Recipes, neighbourhood guides and stories from the families who host travellers for home-cooked meals across China.
· By Steven To
While China's export numbers dominate headlines, a quieter boom is reshaping global tourism. Discover how authentic home dining experiences in Shanghai are becoming the next frontier of China's soft power strategy.
· By Steven To
Discover the critical and nice-to-have apps every tourist needs for traveling in China. From WeChat to Baidu Maps, learn which apps will transform your China travel experience and help you navigate like a local.
· By Steven To
A lot of our guests tell us the same thing before they arrive: they're excited, but a little nervous. Not about the food. About getting things wrong. We put together three simple cheat sheets to answer exactly these questions.
· By Steven To
We've been helping travelers plan their China trips across Reddit and Facebook groups, and after 40+ conversations, we noticed something: the same questions keep coming up, almost word for word. These are the honest answers.
· By Steven To
Whether you are worried about MSG, avoiding gluten, eating halal, or going vegetarian - here is what you actually need to know about eating in China with food sensitivities.
· By Steven To
Food writer Sophie Serves Up visits +1 Chopsticks and sits down with founder Steven To — covering the platform's origin story, what to expect at the table, and why this is the most authentic meal you'll have in Shanghai.
· By Steven To
"The best restaurant in Shanghai that isn't a restaurant." City News Service — a Shanghai Daily affiliate — just featured +1 Chopsticks in their Shanghai Secrets column.
· By Steven To
"It is at these types of meals that conceptions of fengtu can best be understood." The World of Chinese explores Shanghai's layered food identity — and why a home dining table is the best place to taste it.
· By Steven To
Three travelers arrived in Shanghai on their own. What they remember isn't a restaurant — it's a seat at someone's table.
· By Steven To
Couples and friends share why they chose a Shanghai family table over a restaurant — authentic home-cooked Chinese food, English-speaking local hosts, and memories worth sharing.
· By Steven To
A toddler, a teenager, and a family from the other side of the world — and the rare travel experience that works on everyone at the table at once.
Discover a more personal way to experience Shanghai through a meal in a local home.
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