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Rachel Gouk

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Rachel Gouk has been writing about food and drink in Shanghai since 2011. She is a food critic, writer, photographer, and F&B consultant based in Shanghai. Nomfluence was founded in May 2018 as a means to express her love for the Shanghai F&B scene. Follow her blog www.nomfluence.com or on Instagram @nomfluence.
Azul is a Latin American restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Latin Restaurant Azul Reopens in Shankang Li: What To Order

Azul is a Latin restaurant and bar in Shanghai. Playful dishes amongst classic Latin food, flashy cocktails, and a huge outdoor terrace.
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  • November 15, 2023
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Malaysian food in Shanghai by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Nomfluence X Liquid Laundry: Cool As Nyonya – Nov 11

The last pop-up of 2020. I’m doing Malaysian food again, this time at Liquid Laundry on November 11. Pork belly pizza, beef rendang, Nasi Lemak and more.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 6, 2021
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Vesteraalens fishballs from Norway, now available in China.

Recipes: Quick & Healthy Recipes With Cod Fishballs

Do you really need canned fishballs? You think you don’t, but when you do have them, it’s such a handy pantry item. Here are some recipes!
Rachel Gouk
  • November 4, 2020
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La Matcha, a matcha bar in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

I Tried ALL The Drinks at LA MATCHA

LA MATCHA is a matcha bar serving matcha drinks and desserts in Shanghai. I drink all 10 + 1 of them. Here’s the breakdown.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 3, 2020
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Where to eat dim sum in Shanghai: Six restaurants for dim sum in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Six Restaurants for Dim Sum in Shanghai

​A kaleidoscope of dim sum from Michelin-starred restaurants to fast casual chains. Here are six restaurants in Shanghai for dim sum and my favorite dishes.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 9, 2020
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Where to eat lamb hotpot in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Lamb Hotpot in Shanghai: Lao Men Kuang 老门框

Lao Men Kuang (老门框爆肚涮肉馆) is a traditional Beijing-style hotpot restaurant in Shanghai that specializes in hand-cut lamb and beef. Chopsticks at the ready!
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
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Ginger is a modern Asian restaurant in Shanghai.

Revisited: Ginger Modern Asian Bistro, A Shanghai Institution

An ode to Ginger, a modern Asian restaurant in Shanghai, est 2005. Curry laksa, gochujang braised short rib, and hot and sour clams.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
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Easy recipes with plant-based egg alternative JUST Egg. Photos by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

3 Plant-Based Recipes with JUST Egg: Breakfast Frittata, Sandwich & Omelet

Easy plant-based recipes with JUST Egg, an egg alternative made with mung beans. Vegan-friendly breakfast frittata, sandwich and omelet!
Rachel Gouk
  • October 26, 2020
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BFC Dining Guide: Michelin Stars & Gold Standard Restaurants

A restaurant guide to Shanghai’s Bund Finance Center (BFC). Of the 70+ restaurants in the complex, here’s where you should be eating.
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  • November 15, 2023
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Michelin Guide Shanghai 2021: Starred Restaurants and Bib Gourmands. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Michelin Guide Shanghai 2021: Starred Restaurants and Bib Gourmands

The 2021 Michelin Guide for Shanghai was announced today, awarding 43 restaurants in Shanghai with stars. This marks the fifth edition of the guide.
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  • November 15, 2023
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Rachel Gouk | Writing about food & drink since 2011

Enter white truffle season at 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOM Enter white truffle season at 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai.

Last October, I had the rare opportunity to experience a very special menu at the Michelin two-star restaurant, where all three chefs were present: the legendary founder Umberto Bombana @umbertobombana (Hong Kong 3 ⭐️) and his protégés Nicolò Rotella @nick_rotella (Shanghai 2 ⭐️) & Marino D’Antonio @marinodantonio (Macau 1 ⭐️). 

So. Much. White. Truffle!

White truffle season runs until late December / early January — now serving, along with other equally excellent non-truffle seasonal dishes. 

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🔘 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai
📍 6/F, 169 Yuanmingyuan Lu 圆明园路169号六楼
📞 021 60872890
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#米其林 #shanghaieats #shanghai #shanghaifood #michelinrestaurant #michelinstarchef #finedining #italianfood
At Beijing‘s Michelin-starred Giada Garden, Exec At Beijing‘s Michelin-starred Giada Garden, Executive Chef Cielo Liu @changliuchef begins a new culinary chapter.

His cooking is deeply rooted in Italian tradition, yet he holds a firm belief: the future of flavor knows no borders. 

His Italian cuisine is a natural convergence of his Chinese heritage and Japanese culinary experience.

· Pasta aged with koji to boost umami
· Chinese yellow wine for aromatics
· And a ravioli inspired by a xiaolongbao. 

This is Cielo Liu, and the latest menu at Giada Garden.

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🔘 Giada Garden
📍 3/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Street 建国门外大街1号中国大饭店三层
📞 010-65057671
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#michelinguide #michelinrestaurant #beijing #beijingfood #finedining #italianfood #michelinstarchef #finedininglovers
Proper bahn mi! Yep. In Shanghai. Feral Bahn Mi Proper bahn mi! Yep. In Shanghai.

Feral Bahn Mi 

• Started out back in May as a pop-up street cart (totally illegal, totally gangsta) that roamed Shanghai. Now it has found a brick n mortar on Maoming Bei Lu.

🥖 The bread is... THE RIGHT KIND. You usually don’t find this in Shanghai. The bread has an extremely thin, brittle crust, shattering at a bite. And the crumb is soft, airy, and cotton-like — it’s like biting through a hard meringue. 

To order: Lemongrass chicken & crispy pork belly. Sauces are dope too, I favor the “buttery fruit chili sauce”.

📍82 Maoming Bei Lu 茂名北路82号

#shanghaifood #sandwiches #shanghaieats #zaishanghai #shanghaifoodie #上海美食 #bahnmi
I rarely recommend vegetarian restaurants, but thi I rarely recommend vegetarian restaurants, but this one is worth shouting about!

Salt-Less 淡盐

A creative restaurant in Shanghai’s Jing’an district that will change your perception about how tasty vegetarian food can be. As a carnivore, it really did impress. And contrary to its name, the food here is plenty flavorful. 

Also, if you’re allergic to shellfish, they do a vegetarian version of crab roe noodles that comes pretty close to the real thing. Great if you want to see what all the fuss is about.

#上海美食 #shanghai #shanghaieats #zaishanghai #shanghaifood #vegetarian #素食 #eatyourvegetables #chinafood
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