¥48.00
Tai Cook, Shanghai CHINA
This soup was just ok. Actually, kind of bland if you ask me. There wasn’t enough of that delicious galangal flavor that I was expecting.
Hot and sour chicken galangal soup – Tai Cook
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Stir fried prawns with salty yolk – Guyi Hunan
With vegetables. ¥92
Guyi Hunan, Shanghai CHINA
I loved this dish! The light yolky batter was amazing, and the prawns and large vegetable pieces were fried perfectly. Yes, it was on the salty side but it still tasted great.
Hot and sour fish soup – Louwailou
¥22
Louwailou, Hangzhou CHINA
I thought this was more of what I think of as egg drop soup than a hot and sour soup. It was very tasty though, and definitely on the vinegar-y side which I liked. They filled it with plenty of crab meat and pieces of fish so it was a nice reminder of the beautiful West lake outside.
Shredded pork burger with egg sandwich – Burger King
Combo with coffee. ¥22
Burger King, Shanghai CHINA
I guess when they list “shredded pork”, what they really mean is some kind of pork patty. I’m not even sure what was in it, but it tasted a bit odd. I still remained reminiscent of American Burger King food though.
Desserts – Millennium Seoul Hilton
Assorted cakes and mousse. Complimentary in Executive Lounge
Millennium Seoul Hilton, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
This hotel had a nice selection of complimentary dessert in the Executive Lounge during happy hour. They were the best quality, but the variety kept me interested.
With a glass of champagne to end the day of being a tourist.
Pan con tomate – El Willy
Bread topped with crushed tomatoes, side of olives. Complimentary
El Willy, Shanghai CHINA
This was a great way to start the meal, with complimentary pan con tomate. The tomato topping was flavorful and delicious and you can never go wrong with yummy olives!
Deep fried shrimp cake – Tai Cook
¥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.
Steamed bullfrog legs – Guyi Hunan
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
Hello Kitty filled mini cakes – Hello Kitty Bakery
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.
Black sesame danish – Baker & Spice
¥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
Afternoon snacks plate – Millennium Seoul Hilton
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.
Kimchi wang mandu – Namdaemun Market
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. 🙂
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