of the pork meatball resembling a lion's head and the cabbage, or other vegetables, resembling the lion's mane. It's served in two varieties: white or plain and red which is cooked with soy sauce, and is typically served in a white pot. Red braised pork belly (; ghon⁶ sau¹ gnioq⁸) – The dish is a braised pork belly cooked in Shanghainese soy sauce for a long time, resulting in a juicy and tender meat. Sweet and sour spare ribs (; daon⁶ tshu⁵ ba⁶ kueq⁷) – The fresh pork ribs, which appear shiny and red after being cooked, are traditionally deep fried then coated in a sweet and sour sauce. Noodles Shanghai fried noodles(; zaon⁶ he⁵ tshau⁵ mi⁶) – Shanghai fried noodles are fried thick noodles (sometimes udon) with soy sauce. It is most commonly cooked with bok choy and pork. Chilled noodles(; lan⁶ mi⁶) – This dish is a combination of chilled noodles mixed with various sauces and toppings. Traditionally, the noodles are steamed before being cooked for improved flavor. After the noodles are cooled, they are mixed with sesame oil, soy sauce, and peanut sauce. People often add additional toppings when making it at home, and commonly use leftover food they have in the fridge. Noodle soup(; thaon¹ mi⁶) – Su-style noodles are a common type of noodle soup that many people in Shanghai eat daily. This type of noodle soup offers a choice of two different soup bases, and it's typically garnished with various toppings, mostly meat. Soup Borscht (; lu⁶ son⁵ thaon¹) – This dish is a combination of tomatoes and beef. It is considered a classic Shanghai dish that incorporates local elements of Shanghai cuisine. The sweet and sour flavor of the dish is particularly popular among Shanghainese. Originally introduced to Shanghai from Russia, it has now become a common dish in Shanghai homes. Snacks Shengjian mantou (; san¹ ci¹ moe⁶ deu⁶) or Shengjianbao (; san¹ ci¹ pau¹) – Shanghai mantou is a round bun filled with pork, similar to a xiaolongbao but thicker due to the addition of yeast. It is pan-fried and topped with sesame seeds and chopped scallions for flavor. Xiaolongbao (; shiau⁵ lon⁶ pau¹, known locally as ; shiau⁵ lon⁶ moe⁶ deu⁶) – A type of steamed dumpling made with a thin skin of dough and stuffed with pork or minced crab meat, and soup. The delicious soup stays inside the dumpling