Red Bean Paste and Osmanthus Steamed Rice Cake is a traditional, soft Chinese pastry, often featuring a fragrant layer of sweet-scented osmanthus and a rich red bean paste filling. It symbolizes unity, prosperity, and longevity, commonly enjoyed during a new year treat for good fortune. 

A beloved local delicacy, these mooncakes feature a savory, buttery, and flaky crust filled with fragrant ground pork. Unlike the sweet mooncakes enjoyed elsewhere, this Shanghainese version is prized for its rich, meaty flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture.

This vibrant green dumpling is made from glutinous rice blended with Chinese mugwort or barley grass, giving it a subtly herbal aroma. Traditionally stuffed with sweet red bean paste, modern variations now include savory fillings like pork floss or salted egg yolk, offering a delightful contrast of flavors.

A festive staple, zongzi consists of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves and steamed to perfection. In Shanghai, the most popular fillings are savory pork belly with salted egg yolk, while sweet versions feature red bean paste. Each bite carries the comforting fragrance of bamboo and rich, hearty ingredients.