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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.

22/11/2024

Haipai cuisine, like the “Paris of the Orient” itself, mixes Eastern and Western traditions to create something wholly Shanghainese. Originating in the swinging 1930s, these delicious Shanghainese fried pork cutlets will make you think of Austria’s famous Wiener schnitzel, and they are served dipped Shanghainese Worcestshire sauce, translated more directly as “spicy soy sauce”. This crossover of Austrian, British, and Chinese flavors can be found at nostalgic Shanghainese restaurants around the city.

#炸猪排

14/11/2024

Lay’s has launched 12 new flavors based on popular Chinese snacks, and we couldn’t resist a taste test, including stinky tofu, donkey burger, Lazi Ji (Sichuan’s fried chicken), Zibo BBQ and more. Click the link in our bio ( ) to find out which flavor reigned supreme!  

12/11/2024

Thinking about booking our Old Beijing Dinner Tour? Don’t take our word for how good it is! Traveler1968 rated it five stars on TripAdvisor, saying:

“We went to 5 sitdown places and stopped to try a couple of street food options as well. We only went to small off the beaten track establishments and all the dishes we tried were Beijing specialties. Overall an excellent experience and I’d highly recommend the tour!!”

Looking for more info on our tours? Click the link in bio ( ) where you will find tour descriptions, pictures, reviews, and how to book!

07/11/2024

Our team of expert noodle testers hard at work. It’s a tough job, but we’re committed to excellence. Cheers!

31/10/2024

This Halloween, remember that hacking with a cleaver also results in delicious morsels of Cantonese roast duck, soya sauce chicken, cha siu, and roasted pork.

If you’re in Hong Kong, head to our fav: Dragon State Kitchen. 38 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. 龍邦燒味小廚茶餐廳, 上環文咸東街38號地下B號舖.

28/10/2024

Hairy crab xiaolongbao — a mash-up of Shanghai’s finest dishes! We love the ones that mix hairy crab roe with pork (蟹粉鲜肉小笼包, but omg also the pure hairy crab ones (纯蟹粉小笼包) are decadence in dumpling form. Address in the comments for where to get these!

#汤包 #大闸蟹 #小笼包

24/10/2024

On a recent night out visiting our favorite bars close to the end point of the Old Beijing Dinner Tour, we came across these two delicious cocktails making great use of Chinese flavors. The first one was made with Hainan “yellow lantern” hot pepper distillate, mezcal, pineapple juice, lemon, Chartreuse, basil and tamarillo, and the second one was made with black rice, dark rum, dark chocolate, mixed berries, coconut milk.

Check out our blog about our favorite post-tour hutong bars (at the link in bio ) to see where we found these cocktails.

22/10/2024

Living in Shanghai and wondering if a food tour of your neighborhood is worth it? Maria says:

“The tour was amazing. Our guide Topher was very knowledgable and shared a lot of interesting info about Shanghai history. For someone who has lived in Shanghai for awhile and is familiar with some of the local breakfast delights, habits and history, even I learned quite a bit. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Shanghai and those living here as well!”

Looking for more info on our tours? Click the link in bio ( ) where you will find tour descriptions, pictures, reviews, and how to book!

15/10/2024

Had the incredible honor of taking world-renowned whisky expert, author, storyteller, and all-around good guy on a food tour through the streets of Shanghai! 🌟 We explored the diversity of flavors in China and, of course, brought along a few bottles to experiment with some whisky pairings. 🍽️🥃

Recommended pairing:
- Kentucky rye with Xinjiang style bbq lamb skewers
- Sherry-cask Speyside single malt with Shanghainese shengjianbao

10/10/2024

🦀 October 1st marked the 1st day of the ninth lunar month this year, which means, it is officially Hairy Crab Season!

🎣 Native to Shanghai and its neighboring Yangcheng and Tai Lakes, this crustacean can be found throughout the Chinese diaspora during its peak season (Oct 1-Dec 1 in the Year of the Dragon 🐉 ). Get cracking!

#🦀

08/10/2024

We recently reconnected with an old favorite late-night snack at one of the neighborhood’s many branches of Shaxian Xiaochi 沙县小吃 (Sand County Snacks). These steamed pork dumplings (柳叶蒸饺) tossed in peanut sauce are just one of more than 200 classic snacks from Shaxian that have become popular at tens of thousands of Shaxian Xiaochi restaurants nationwide.

Want to try? We like the one at 281 Dongsi Beidajie 东四北大街281号, 300m south of Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station Exit C.

#🥟

03/10/2024

Have you tried the new Oreo-flavored Coke (Ore-oke?) and Coke-flavored Oreos (Coke-reos?). Turns out, Shanghai Guide Paul was part of their livestream launch in September!

We shared with some friends and here are their reactions:

Oreo-flavored Coke
“Oh no, absolutely not!”
“It smells like an Oreo.”
“I like it.”
“It’s like Vanilla Coke with an aftertaste.”
“It’s not as bad afterwards as in the moment.”

Coke-flavored Oreos
“It smells lemony, with sugar crystals.”
“This is worrying.”
“Smells like you ate both and then burped.”
“I can’t finish.”
“I need to cleanse my palate with fruit and vegetables.”

Let us know what you think in the comments!

01/10/2024

Happy National Day! We still have a few spots left on our holiday tours this week in Beijing. Click the link in bio ( ) to book your spots and use code “GoldenWeek2024” to get 10% off any of our tours this week!

24/09/2024

Qianlong cabbage is a dish that takes a little skill and experience to prepare well. First prepared for and then named for the Qianlong Emperor, who reigned from 1736 until 1795, this assembly of freshly torn cabbage hearts dressed in roasted sesame paste, honey and vinegar can end up tasting unsettlingly like a peanut butter and jelly salad if made by an amateur cook. In experienced hands, however, its contrasting crisp and creamy, sweet and savory textures and flavors make it one of Beijing’s best cold (and vegetarian!) dishes. Experts in the art are the chefs at Xian Lao Man, close to the end of the Beijing Hutong Breakfast Tour. Order it as a side dish to their excellent dumplings for a great Beijing meal!

Xian Lao Man (馅老满): 252 Andingmen Nei Dajie. 安定门内大街252号.

#馅老满 #乾隆白菜

19/09/2024

A Niang Mian has been one of our favorite Shanghai noodle shops since it opened in 2009, after the original Granny A Niang’s grandson reopened her original shop a year after she passed away. Even the Michelin Guide is a fan — awarding the packed shop a Bib Gourmand every year since 2018. Our favorite options are the yellow croaker fish noodles (黄鱼面- Slide 1) and the hairy crab noodles (蟹粉面 - Slide 2 - there are just coming into peak season!). Shout out to the aunties on the kitchen always willing to pose for a photo 😘

Get in the queue at: A Niang Mian (阿娘面): 36 Sinan Lu, near Nanchang Lu, 思南路36号近南昌路.

#蟹粉面 #黄鱼面 #阿娘面

17/09/2024

Wondering how to navigate the choices when it comes to buying baijiu? Join an Old Beijing Dinner Tour (link in bio to book ) and we’ll introduce you to our favorite Beijing brands while we serve them up with some of the best cuisine in the capital.   #白酒

12/09/2024

The summer heat is finally breaking, which means 中秋节 (zhōngqiū jié, the mid-autumn festival) is just around the corner! 月饼 (yuèbǐng, ) is the signature dish for this holiday, coming in all different varieties. The kinds featured here are modest in style but bold in filling choices - coconut, black sesame, and passion fruit.

10/09/2024

Our guides not only have recommendations for their city, but all over Asia! Thanks Armando A for joining us for our Shanghai Night Eats tour - we hope you also had a great time in Vietnam!

“This was a great food tour, one of the best we’ve done. Topher was our guide, and he was very informative and made it feel like we were hanging out with a friend. We had already tried one of the dishes on our own and he switched it from the menu so we could try something new. He also gave us a lot of tips of things to do in Shanghai and then in Vietnam. Thank you Topher!!!”

Looking for more info on our tours? Check out our website (https://untourfoodtours.com) you will find tour descriptions, pictures, reviews, and how to book!

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