Take yourself on a culinary journey to the Shanghai region of China in Kitsilano. I had the pleasure to taste my way through a selection of dishes on the menu at this established restaurant on Broadway in Kitsilano. They are a family-owned restaurant that proudly serves authentic Shanghainese food.
1st dish:
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Black Tiger Shrimp with wasabi cream, such an interesting and tasty dish and it is a new one on the menu.
2nd dish:
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Xiaongbao served with Shangainese vinegar that’s imported from Shanghai, perfectly made and cooked soup dumplings, the owners explained that this is a special type of vinegar eaten with these dumplings back home and they import the vinegar to create and authentic experience.
3rd dish:
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Veggie Spring Rolls
4th dish:
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Lamb Hot Pot with fermented bean curd, this a Shanghainese specialty that is only featured between December and February.
5th dish:
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Eggplant with Yuxiang Sauce, tender and flavourful eggplant with a tasty sauce.
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As they make everything in house from scratch, you may see Chef Zhang or one of his other chefs making their Scallion Pancakes in the window from inside the restaurant.
Z & W Shanghai Kitchen is located at 2126 W Broadway in Vancouver. You can make dining reservations or call for takeout here at (604) 423-2999 and follow them on instagram @z_and_w_shanghaikitchen
By: Richard Wolak