¥68.00
Tai Cook, Shanghai CHINA
I didn’t like these at all. They were super dry and bland, even when dip in the sweet and sour sauce. The flaky, crispy coating only added to the dry quality of the shrimp cakes. Lame.
Served in bamboo tube. ¥88
Guyi Hunan, Shanghai CHINA
This was an interesting dish. The bullfrog legs were generally bland, but these took on some of the flavor of the slightly spicy sauce. The legs were difficult to eat with chopsticks (I wish I could have used my hands but it seemed like a nicer restaurant). There were also some large starchy balls in there, but I don’t know what they were. They had a really soft texture that I didn’t like very much though.
Roasted peanuts and pickled vegetables. Complimentary
Six for ¥25.00
Hello Kitty Bakery, Shanghai CHINA
I was shopping in a mall and came across this Hello Kitty Bakery. These mini filled cakes were a nice snacky treat after walking around all day exploring the city.
¥15.00
Baker & Spice, Shanghai CHINA
This was very yummy! I loved the buttery, sugary interior while the exterior was nice and flaky. The layer of black sesame was a nice balance for the buttery layers.
Coffee. Regular ¥25.00
Bbq ribs, feta salad, almond chicken. Complimentary in Executive Lounge
Millennium Seoul Hilton, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
I feel like I’ve been eating constantly during this trip, so when the free snack came around at the hotel I really wasn’t that hungry. But I never run from a challenge so I decided to try a few things. The ribs were decent as was the feta salad. The almond chicken was gross though.
Large dumpling filled with kimchi. ₩1,000
Namdaemun Market, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
This mandu was very good. The exterior was warm and fluffy and the kimchi filling was bold and delicious. I wanted to treat it like dim sum though and dip it into some spicy chili soy sauce. 🙂
¥58.00
Tai Cook, Shanghai CHINA
This was ok. The pork had a weird texture that I didn’t like and the dipping sauce was kinda gross. I wasn’t expecting to eat Chinese food for my first sit down meal in Shanghai but I wasn’t the one who chose the restaurant.
2 pieces ¥12
KFC, Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
I was starving after my flight from Seoul, so I had to grab a quick snack before boarding the speed train into Shanghai. KFC was conveniently located on the way to the train, so I decided to have a couple wings. These were just like the ones in the States in both texture and taste. It was nice to eat something familiar even though it was fast food.
Rice, bread, bologna salad, lemon cake. Complimentary
ICN – PVG, Asiana Airlines
This seemed hilarious to me. Flying from Seoul to Shanghai, it was funny that the enough was half Korean (kimchi rice) and half Chinese (almond chicken) food separated by a wall of steamed rice. 🙂 Anyway, none of it tasted good. The bologna salad was beyond me. I don’t know why anyone would eat such a thing.
₩12,000
Son Soo Heon, Incheon International Airport (ICN)
This wasn’t very good. The broth was almost flavorless and the short rib was tough and difficult to eat. I was in a bit of a rush, but I don’t think I would have spent much time eating this anyway. It was lame, even for airport food.
Banchan: kimchi, ocotpus, steamed rice, and (?). Complimentary
Mandarin and cherry danish. Complimentary in Executive Lounge
Millennium Seoul Hilton, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
I enjoyed the variety of breakfast pastries available at the Executive Lounge. They had enough to keep me interested each morning. They still weren’t going to win any awards with this “usually” dry pastries, but they were better than your typical bread and muffins.
Chocolate pistachio donut.
Chocolate croissant.
Braided apple pastry.
Glass noodles, green onion. ₩1,500
Namdaemun Market, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
This large mandu was actually fried, not grilled. I’m not 100% sure what kind of “meat” this was composed of, but I’m pretty certain it was ground pork. I liked this as a market-time snack. I liked the texture of the fried exterior, but I wish the filling was seasoned a bit more.
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