This book contains recipes for twenty typical Shanghai dishes in five categories: vegetarian, seafood, meat, soup, and snacks. In a departure from typical cookbooks, this book also provides for each dish its traditions and classical allusions, its nutritional value, and its ideal cooking method. The book's photographs showcase the artistic beauty of each dish. In addition, the book includes the names and maps of several well-known Shanghai restaurants which serve each dish as its specialty. By reading this book, you will not only learn how to cook each dish, but you will also learn about the food culture of Shanghai. Therefore, this book is both a practical and a classical overview of Shanghai cuisine for all who celebrate Shanghai's food culture.