Chicken - www.haochibites.com

Nanmei Eintopf Restaurant Frankfurt · 喃妹砂锅: From Fiery Sichuan to Soothing Clay Pots

Leave a Comment / February 28, 2026 / Beef, Chicken, Chinese Food, Fish, Frankfurt, Mild and Soothing, Noodles, Offal, Pork, Rabbit, Seafood, Spicy, Stewed/Braised, Stir-fry/Sauté, Vegetables

On the east end of Frankfurt’s Zeil is a new Chinese restaurant Nanmei Eintopf · 喃妹砂锅, specializing in steaming, warm Chinese砂锅 (shāguō) clay pot cuisine. It has just opened, and it has already become the neighborhood’s new favorite. The location is prime—very close to the shopping district. While finding a parking spot on the street can […]

Nanmei Eintopf Restaurant Frankfurt · 喃妹砂锅: From Fiery Sichuan to Soothing Clay Pots Read More »

LeDu (樂多食飲): A Colorful Bite of China in Munich Center

Leave a Comment / January 31, 2026 / Beef, Chicken, Chinese Food, Dim Sum, Dumplings, Mild and Soothing, Munich, Pork, Seafood, Spicy, Sweet(-ish), Vegetables

Located just minutes from the city’s main shopping streets, LeDu (樂多食飲) is one of those places you might walk past without noticing—but once you give it a try, you’ll realize that some of the most authentic, delicious food comes in unassuming packages. LeDu is a Chinese casual dining chain specializing in dumplings, noodles, and wontons,

LeDu (樂多食飲): A Colorful Bite of China in Munich Center Read More »

Malatang (麻辣煮義): Munich’s Spicy Salvation

1 Comment / January 3, 2026 / Beef, Chicken, Chinese Food, Deep-Fry, Frog Legs, Munich, Noodles, Offal, Pork, Seafood, Spicy, Stir-fry/Sauté, Tofu, Vegetables

麻辣煮義 (Malazhuyi) is like a gateway to the fiery Sichuan in Munich. Its name is a pun that speaks both the “spicy way of cooking” (zhǔ yì 煮义) and “spicy ideas” (zhǔyì 主意). While many Sichuan spots in Munich offer Málàtàng (Sichuan-style hotpot-soup), finding authentic 麻辣香锅 (Málà Xiāngguō) is not as easy. And that’s true grail

Malatang (麻辣煮義): Munich’s Spicy Salvation Read More »

Shanghai Nudelbar 上海屋: A Taste of Authentic Shanghai Flavor in Frankfurt

9 Comments / December 13, 2025 / Beef, Chicken, Chinese Food, Deep-Fry, Dessert, Dim Sum, Dumplings, Frankfurt, Mild and Soothing, Noodles, Pork, Soup, Stewed/Braised, Stir-fry/Sauté, Sweet(-ish), Tofu, Vegetables

Located close to the bustling Frankfurt MyZeil is the “new-old” name causing delicious, German-winter-long queues. Shanghai Nudelbar 上海屋 might be the new sign above the door, but inside you may recognize the nostalgic flavors. Yes – it’s run by the very same owner and chef from Feinschmecker 好味道. For my Shanghai-born-and-raised friend, one slurp of soup here

Shanghai Nudelbar 上海屋: A Taste of Authentic Shanghai Flavor in Frankfurt Read More »

Shangri-La Day 4: From a Heavenly Ride Around Napahai Lake to a Tibetan Celebration by Firelight

9 Comments / November 19, 2025 / Beef, Chicken, Chinese Food, Hotpot, Mild and Soothing, Shangri-La, Soup, Spicy, Stewed/Braised, Tibetan Food, Vegetables

On the fourth day of our Shangri-La trip, we set out on a ride we’d been eagerly awaiting: circling the breathtaking Napahai Lake. Napahai: The Mountain’s Mirror Napahai is a seasonal alpine lake and a protected nature reserve in Yunnan. Just a stone’s throw from the Dukezong Ancient Town, Napa Lake is stunning even on

Shangri-La Day 4: From a Heavenly Ride Around Napahai Lake to a Tibetan Celebration by Firelight Read More »

Shangri-La Day 3: A Journey to Paradise at Pudacuo National Park

12 Comments / November 5, 2025 / Barbecue, Beef, Chicken, Chinese Food, Hotpot, Mild and Soothing, Pork, Roasted/Grilled, Shangri-La, Soup, Stewed/Braised, Tibetan Food, Vegetables

After exploring the spiritual heart of Shangri-La in Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, it was time to answer the call of the wild. Our third day was dedicated to the legendary Pudacuo National Park. Located in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, it is the first national park in mainland China and a crucial part of the “Three Parallel Rivers”

Shangri-La Day 3: A Journey to Paradise at Pudacuo National Park Read More »

Mala Bowl: Frankfurt’s New Malatang Obsession

22 Comments / October 18, 2025 / Beef, Chicken, Chinese Food, Frankfurt, Hotpot, Lamb, Mild and Soothing, Noodles, Offal, Seafood, Soup, Spicy, Sweet(-ish), Tofu, Vegetables

When some of my friends first got to Frankfurt, beyond the skyscrapers and the Römer, their settling-in agenda often included a common, delicious priority: the urgent hunt for an authentic spot of malatang. For anyone not familiar with malatang, imagine the communal, customizable Chinese hot pot, but without the pressure of timing your own cooking

Mala Bowl: Frankfurt’s New Malatang Obsession Read More »

Brutzeln & Blubbern (小魚砂鍋): Discovering Munich’s Coziest Chinese Clay Pot Restaurant

18 Comments / October 11, 2025 / Beef, Chicken, Chinese Food, Mild and Soothing, Munich, Rice Bowl/Dish, Spicy, Stewed/Braised, Sweet(-ish), Vegetables

There’s a shift in the light, a bite in the Bavarian air that murmurs of changing seasons. And when that chill begins to settle, nothing warms better than a clay pot dish (shāguō 砂锅) – an ancient, humble culinary alchemy that makes the toughest meat cuts soft and every broth drop deeply infused. The porous clay

Brutzeln & Blubbern (小魚砂鍋): Discovering Munich’s Coziest Chinese Clay Pot Restaurant Read More »

Shangri-La Travel Guide: 6-Day Itinerary, Hotels, and Transport Tips

29 Comments / September 24, 2025 / Barbecue, Beef, Chicken, Chinese Food, Hotpot, Mild and Soothing, Pork, Shangri-La, Tibetan Food, Vegetables

In Search of Shangri-La: A Trip to the Heart of Tibet in Yunnan, China The word “Shangri-La” itself comes from British novelist James Hilton’s 1933 novel, Lost Horizon, where it described an isolated, harmonious valley nestled among mountains, where people lived in peace and near-immortality. Over time, it became a byword for paradise on earth. But

Shangri-La Travel Guide: 6-Day Itinerary, Hotels, and Transport Tips Read More »

Dough Nation: How Silk Bowls is Pulling Frankfurt’s Noodle Scene Forward

13 Comments / September 20, 2025 / Beef, Chicken, Chinese Food, Frankfurt, Mild and Soothing, Noodles, Offal, Soup, Spicy, Stewed/Braised, Sweet(-ish), Tofu

Lately, Frankfurt’s culinary landscape is buzzing with rise of authentic, hand-pulled noodle shops, where you can watch, as dough is twisted, stretched, and slapped into springy strands destined for a warming, profound beef broth. The broth starts with quality beef and bones, blanched to purity, then committed to a long, slow simmering in a giant

Dough Nation: How Silk Bowls is Pulling Frankfurt’s Noodle Scene Forward Read More »