Pear sugar paste has a history of more than 1,300 years. The first sugar paste shop opened in Chenghuang Temple, Shanghai, more than 100 years ago. The owner was good at running the business, making the sugar paste famous both at home and abroad. The sugar paste is used both as a sweetener and to ease coughing and stimulate one's appetite.

Nanxiang Steamed Stuffed Bun[南翔小籠包]

Dating back over 100 years, Nanxiang steamed stuffed bun features typical Shanghai flavors. It is famous for its thin wrap, big stuffing, strong flavor and tender meat. Besides the use of refined flour and pork, Nanxiang steamed stuffed bun has many special ingredients. Water, salt, sugar, soy, sesame and ginger are all included to make the stuffing. The main pork stuffing is mixed with various seasonal ingredients: bamboo shoot for spring, shrimp for summer and crab for autumn. The stuffing is two times larger than the wrap. The buns are usually steamed in containers made of bamboo. The wrap of the buns is very thin and the buns are very juicy.