This is one of my favorite dishes that my mom often made for me. I made it for her recently for a taste of home at her hospital

荠菜馄饨 is THE Shanghai Wanton famous for its namesake ingredient: Shepherd’s Greens. What I didn’t know is a second secret ingredient that really makes them sing.

Braised pork belly is the quintessential Shanghai dish that when prepared well, melts in your mouth and offers the most ecstatic food experience.