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Created in 2010 to help newcomers to China discover authentic, delicious local cuisine, UnTour Food Tours offers localized food tours to showcase the best and most authentic eats in Shanghai & Beijing. Thanks to consistently high customer feedback, UnTour Food Tours are rated the #1 food tour in Shanghai and Beijing by the users of the popular online travel community, TripAdvisor. Over the past si
x years, they have explored the city’s best food streets and holes-in-the-wall with more than 10,000 guests.
Ugly delicious? It may not be pretty, but who could say no to an impromptu hutong chuanrbecue? 串, chuàn, a very illustrative character meaning meat grilled on skewers, is pronounced chuàn’r (chwar) in Beijing. Hot pepper flakes, whole cumin, salt and hot coals are all it takes to transform chunks of mutton into one of our favourite Beijing dishes.
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Tried some “handmade” xiao long bao on a recent trip via high speed rail without leaving my seat. Simply scan the QR code (slide 2) on the arm rest, then scroll down to Shengzhou Xiaolongbao (slide 3).
RMB18 and roughly 30 minutes later, a plastic bag was delivered with 8 piping hot, pork and scallion small baozi inside. (Remember that not all xiao long bao are soup dumplings - Shengzhou is a county in Zhejiang province.)
While you can certainly find better snacks in China, it’s nice to have something to eat on a train that isn’t instant noodles.
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We recently stumbled upon some incredibly delicious potato side dishes at restaurants around the corner from each other that predominantly sling noodles from Hunan and Sichuan. While these provinces are known for their love of chili spice, these potatoes shared a different feeling - shattering crispiness! Highly, highly recommended.
Slide 1: Qian Pingping Chongqing Noodle Village. 163 Yanping Rd, near Wuding Rd.
千平平重庆面庄. 延平路163号，近武定路
Slide 2: Cheerful Hunan Rice Noodles. 1888 Xinzha Rd, near Yanping Rd.
快活湖南粉馆. 新闸路1888号，近延平路.
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“Honey, can you run to the wet market and get some eggs?”
Never demonstrate weaponized incompetence again by saving this handy guide for local eggs. Swipe for close ups!
Looking for something to do over the holiday? We’ve still got a few spots left in Shanghai & Beijing. Go to the link in bio ( ) or go to our website: https://untourfoodtours.com/calendar to secure your tickets!
While they’re are a myriad ways to preserve meat, there’s a special place in our heart for smoked over lychee wood.
Already planning our dim sum for weekend! What’s your must-order dim sum dish? (Ours is har gow!)
It's spring in Shanghai, which means it is time to get outside and enjoy the best city walks! Click the link in our bio to find out more about the best spots in the former French Concession for a meander.
Love that you can still find that open air kitchens in Shanghai’s Lilongs - if you know where to look!
What does your hot pot dipping sauce style say about you? Forget zodiacs, tea leaves and palm reading. We're pretty sure you can learn a lot about someone by the way they compose their condiments.
Is your wok half empty or half full?
Every year, on the second day of the second month of the Chinese calendar (March 11 this year), the Lóngtáitóu (龙抬头, dragon raises its head) Festival is celebrated alongside the Zhonghe Festival (中和节, zhōng hé jié) that begins a day earlier.
To celebrate the coming of the dragon, traditionally the bringer of the rains needed for spring planting, many people choose to enjoy foods and dishes with the word “dragon” (龙, lóng) in the name. You could choose from 龙须菜 (lóng xū cài, dragon’s beard vegetable, asparagus), 火龙果 (huǒ lóng guǒ, fire dragon fruit, dragon fruit), 龙眼 (lóng yǎn, dragon eyes, longan fruit), 龙蒿叶 (lóng hāo yè, dragon wormwood leaf, tarragon), 龙须面 (lóng xū miàn, dragon’s beard noodles), 龙须酥 (lóng xū sū, dragons beard candy, a floss of maltose and rice flour), 龙虾 (lóng xiā, dragon shrimp, lobster), 小龙虾 (xiǎo lóng xiā, little dragon shrimp, crayfish), 龙利鱼 (lóng lì yú, sole or flounder), 龙眼酥 (lóng yǎn sū, dragon eye crisps, small round cookies filled with almond and rose), 龙耳酥 (lóng ěr sū, dragon ear crisps, flat pinwheel wheat crisps), 龙井茶 (lóng jǐng chá, dragon well tea), 乌龙茶 (wū lóng chá, black dragon tea, oolong tea), 马卡龙 (mǎ kǎ lóng, macarons) or 梦龙 (mèng lóng, dream dragon, Magnum ice cream), but our all-time favorite dragon food is肉龙 (ròu lóng, meat dragons).
These saucy sub-sized rolls of spiced pork, beef or mutton are a traditional Beijing snack that is little-known to those outside the city. You can find great ones just south of the Lama and Confucius temples on the southeast corner of Beixinqiao intersection (70m from Beixinqiao Subway Exit D) at 大懒龙 (dà lǎn lóng, Big Lazy Dragon). It’s located on the west side of the building at 288 Dongzhimen Nei Dajie东直门内大街 288号 and its open from 6:30am until 8:00pm.
The Oscar for Best Supporting Breakfast goes to baozi!
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Headed to Zhang Mama for the best Sichuan food in Beijing, but not sure what to order? UnTour Beijing's team wrote a Zhang Mama Ordering Guide to make sure you get the best meal possible (even if you can’t read the Chinese-only menu) - with pictures to boot!
Go to our link in bio to get the full list of 11 dishes plus addresses of both locations. We've included some Sichuan classics (like the twice-cooked pork - #2 pic) in this Zhang Mama Ordering Guide as well as a few surprises we think you’ll love (like the Flowing Water Tofu - #3 pic).
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Ever tried dipping your favorite dumplings in the sauce from your favorite noodles?
Whip up a fresh and fragrant biang biang noodle dipping sauce in under five minutes by scalding 1tsp each of finely chopped garlic, finely chopped green onions and chilli flakes with 2tsp of hot vegetable oil, then mix in 2tbs each of light sauce and aged Chinese vinegar. Enjoy!
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The family that smokes meats together… erm… stays together… to eat them because they’re delicious!
Another one from our trip to Yunnan! We were blown away by the variety of pickles on offer in Yunnan’s markets. From sweet pickled radishes to spicy pickled garlic, these pickle masters have all the flavors covered. Our favorite was simply called 酸甜苦辣 (suān tián kǔ là, sour, sweet, bitter, hot), which as the name suggests was a combination of all flavors.
Happy Chinese New Year! We will be closed from today until February 24 to celebrate Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year's Day, Lantern Festival and allllll the fun days in between. We look forward to eating with you when we're back in action. Until then, may your holiday feasting be glorious!
Stumbled across this amazing improvement to the Lazy Susan in a village near Yangshuo. The wood fire that is heating the soup also keeps the dishes warm! 🤯
The cooler months, particularly around Chinese New Year (Feb 10) and Lantern Festival (Feb 24), are the traditional time to enjoy 汤圆 (tāng yuán). These squishy balls are made with glutinous rice flour, stuffed with a sweet paste of black sesame seeds or peanuts and served in a light syrup. If you can’t find them in a restaurant close to you, look for them in the freezer section of your local Chinese supermarket or, if you’re in China, your local supermarket.
Our New Year's Resolution for 2024 is eat more noodles. One month in and we are KILLING it!
Tomorrow is Laba Festival! Celebrated on the eighth day of the last lunar month, it means that Chinese New Year is almost here. To celebrate the enlightment of the Buddha, we eat congee (made of rice or millet) with beans, nuts and dried fruits - healthy and delicious!
Looking for Chinese food your kids will love? We’ve got you covered with these kids’ menus at Shanghai’s best Xibei restaurants!
Shanghai is blessed with a variety of regional Chinese cuisines (as featured in UnTour’s Shanghai Night Eats tour). With proper planning, you could eat two weeks of lunches and dinners without repeating a cuisine. Adding kids to the picture complicates … Read More
UnTour on the road -- welcome to Yunnan where we spent Christmas and New Year's!
Right in the middle of Kunming's Old Town, we found this gem of a restaurant that's been serving Yunnan cuisine since 1937. We loved the point-and-order system, with the day's dishes laid out to choose from and tried the:
- Yunnan Seven Colors Cold Rice Noodles (云南七彩凉米线, yúnnán qīcǎi liáng mǐxiàn, RMB38)
- Kunming Spring Rolls (昆明炸春卷, kūnmíng zhà chūnjuàn, RMB38)
- Sliced Yunnan Rice Cake Fried with Pork and Chinese Chives (端仕炒饵块, duānshì chǎo ěrkuài, RMB38)
- Panfried Yunnan Goat Cheese (水油煎乳饼, shuǐyóu jiān rǔbǐng, RMB58)
- White Beans with Green Pepper and Chinese Chive Fragrance (椒香白芸豆, jiāoxiāng báiyúndòu, RMB38) and
- Shredded Potato Fried with Green Peppers (青椒洋芋丝, qīngjiāo yángyù sī, RMB18)
The restaurant, 福照楼 Fú Zhào Lóu, is located at 26 Wenming Jie in Wuhua District 五华区道文明街26号, 320m east of Wuyi Lu Subways Station Exit F, and is open from 11am until late.
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This week features a collab with our guide Paul (aka 保保熊 @bao_bao_xiong_ ). Qinghai (青海) is the largest province in China (excluding autonomous regions) but has the third smallest population. The cuisine is heavily influenced by the country’s high altitude and minority cultures, predominantly featuring lamb, milk, and yogurt. Paul tasted his way through the province and particularly loved the Qinghai milk tea (青海奶茶 Qīnghǎi nǎichá), a sweet style in which barley powder is mixed. #untourontheroad #city不city #baobaoxiong #保保熊#qinghaifood #qinghaieats #milktea #chinesefood #qinghai
Hangzhou’s Longjing (龙井) or Dragon Well tea was granted the statue “imperial tea” by the Kangxi emperor in the Qing Dynasty. Fresh shoots in March and April are the highest grade quality, and they are pan fired and hand rolled as seen here! #chinesetea #dragonwell #dragonwelltea #longjingtea #hangzhoutea #untourfoodtours
This is “Dragon’s beard candy” or 龙须酥 (lóng xū sū). Similar to candy floss, the dessert is sweet and chewy with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. This vendor pops up occasionally on Yuyuan Road near Jiangsu Road (愚园路近江苏路) to make the traditional treat in the classic style by hand. #untourfoodtours #shanghaifood #chinesefood #chinesedesserts #shanghaistreetfood #chinesestreetfood #shanghailife
One of our Shanghai guides is sharing mini vlogs about the little joys he finds living in China - featuring plenty of food, obviously! Check him out at @bao_bao_xiong_ #untourfoodtours #untourshanghai #shanghaifood #shanghaifoodtours #jianbing #jianbingguozi #chinesefood #shanghailife
Spring produce is arriving in the markets! Come explore our neighborhoood wet market with us and see what’s in season... #untourfoodtours #untourshanghai #shanghailife #wetmarket #wetmarkets #seasonaleating #seasonalfood #shanghaifoodtours #chinafoodtours #foodtours #travelchina #chinatravel #travelshanghai
The family that smokes meats together… erm… stays together… to eat them because they’re delicious! #untourontheroad #untourfoodtours #chinesefood #yangshuo #yangshuofood #guangxi #smokedmeat #chinatravel
Another one from our trip to Yunnan! We were blown away by the variety of pickles on offer in Yunnan’s markets. From sweet pickled radishes to spicy pickled garlic, these pickle masters have all the flavors covered. Our favorite was simply called 酸甜苦辣 (suān tián kǔ là, sour, sweet, bitter, hot), which as the name suggests was a combination of all flavors. #untourontheroad #untourfoodtours #chinesefood #yunnanfood #chinesepickles #chinesewetmarket #wetmarket #farmersmarket #yunnan #chinatravel
It's Winter Solstice or 冬至, the shortest day of the year for the Northern hemisphere. Traditionally in Northern China, we eat dumplings on this day. Although, let's be honest, we never need an excuse to eat dumplings... Thanks aunties for making enough to feed a small army! #dumplings
Many people say Shandong-style jianbing is China's original jianbing. Here's a great place to try it in Beijing. #jianbing
It might not be food, but biking through Shanghai’s canopied streets can sure hit the spot. #formerfrenchconcession
When Kublai Khan was first building his capital, Dadu, in Beijing almost 800 years ago, it still lacked many of the shops, markets and other facilities necessary for daily life. For that reason, residents beat a path south to the old Jin Dynasty capital, Zhongdu, to do their shopping. Over the centuries, that path has become Yángméizhú Xiéjiē 杨梅竹斜街, one of our favourite hutongs. Explore Beijing with us on China's tastiest food tours and discover the stories that have shaped the cuisine. . . . . . #untourfoodtours #untourbeijing #chinesefood #beijingfood #beijingeats #hutonglife #beijinglife #visitbeijing #chinatravel #hutongs #beijinghutong
Looking to do your own version of Hot Ones? These Jiangxi rice noodles are so fiery they're known as "perverted spice" (特色变态辣拌粉 tese biantai la banfen). Hot tip: order minimum two cans of coconut milk to go with it. Good luck! Qi Yue Fen. 2F, 458 Jiangsu Rd, near Xuanhua Rd. 柒月粉. 江苏路458号近宣化路. . . . . . #untourfoodtours #untourshanghai #chinesefood #spicyfood #spicy #chinesenoodles #noodles #spicynoodles #noodsnoodsnoods #spicynoods #jiangxifood #ricenoodles
To feed a horde of hungry communters with delcious Qiāng bǐng 羌饼, you need A LOT of dough. . . . . . #untourfoodtours #shanghaifoodtours #untourshanghai #chinesefood #chinesepancakes #chinesebreakfast #zaofan #streetfood #chinesestreetfood
We headed over to Hangzhou last month to sample some tea, and popped into our local wet market to see what was in season. Check out the local honey (harvested from the hives by the tea fields!) at the end. . . . . . #untourfoodtours #untourhangzhou #chinafoodtours #hangzhou #hangzhoueats #wetmarket #wetmarkets #chinesewetmarket #eatlikealocal
A delicious, leavened, and fried scallion pancake, qiang bing (羌饼) could either refer to the Qiang minority (羌族) or simply a miswrite of 炝 (also “qiang”), referring to the way it’s cooked (fried quickly in hot oil). Oh, homonyms! #untourfoodtours #untourshanghai #streetfood #chinesefood #qiangbing #chinesepancakes
And just like that, a jianbing (煎饼) is born! #untourfoodtours #untourshanghai #streetfood #jianbing #煎饼 #jianbingguozi #chinesefood
Mooncakes are the big draw for Daoxiangcun, Beijing’s oldest cake shop, but we skipped the queue for pastries and went straight to the counter to get Beijing’s best new dessert (IMHO): Erbajiang soft serve ice cream (二八酱冰淇淋). Made with two parts peanut butter and eight parts sesame paste, erba jiang is the traditional basis for Beijing’s distinctive hot pot dipping sauce. Turned into ice cream, the rich peanut and toasted sesame packs in so much flavor, and we particularlyed enjoy the sprinkling of crushed peanut and sesame seeds on top that brings a slight crunch to each mouthful. To try it yourself, visit Daoxiangcun’s Number 0 store (稻香村零号店). If there is a queue, only join it if you’d also like to buy pastries and cakes. Otherwise, head straight to the counter and ask for èrbā jiàng bīngqílín (二八酱冰淇淋). 152 Dongsi Bei Dajie 东四北大街152号, 140m north of Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station Exit B on Line 5. Open 8:30a.m. to 8:00p.m. Phone 64062806
Nothing we love more than sneaking into kitchens and finding the secret sauce!
The future is now. #knifecutnoodles #robotchefs #刀削面 #chinesenoodles #noodsnoodsnoods #shanghaifood #shanghaifoodie
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