Filled with galleries, museums, and gleaming skyscrapers, Shanghai is a modern metropolis and the world’s largest city proper, with 24 million inhabitants and 8 million visitors a year. Called "China’s crown jewel" by Vogue, Shanghai is a food destination, filled with restaurants that feature international cuisines, fusion dishes, and chefs looking to feature the next big thing. My Shanghai is an enchanting and intimate look into this city and its abundant cuisine. Author Betty Liu, whose family has deep roots in Shanghai, goes beyond the traditional recipes of this exciting region, and takes readers on a journey into the heart of what makes Chinese food Chinese—the people, their stories, and familial food traditions. Organized by season, Betty leads readers through a year in the Shanghai culinary calendar, with recipes and stories that highlight food rituals and the community that surrounds them.