When you wander through the modern streets of Shanghai, visiting the bright night view of the Bund and the antique Yu Garden, in addition to feeling the beauty of the integration of Chinese and Western Cultures in this city, you must not miss a time-honored delicacy that carries a century of Shanghai’s memories——Shanghai Maling Luncheon Meat. As the pioneer of Chinese luncheon meat, Maling Luncheon Meat is not only a regular on Shanghai people’s dining tables, but also a famous local specialty at home and abroad. For foreign visitors, taking a can of Maling Luncheon Meat with you is to put the daily warmth and exquisite craftsmanship of Shanghai into your luggage and take it back to your hometown.
The history of Shanghai Maling Luncheon Meat dates back to 1930. In that year, Maling Canning Factory was established in Shanghai, taking the lead in introducing Western luncheon meat production technology and improving it according to Chinese people’s eating habits, launching the first Maling Luncheon Meat, which filled the gap in China’s canned meat food. After nearly a century of trials and tribulations, Maling has always adhered to high quality, striving for excellence in every step from raw material selection to production and processing. Today, it has become a benchmark of Shanghai’s time-honored brands and a classic representative of China’s canned food industry. From a street food ingredient in the Republic of China to a must-have on family dining tables and a good choice for outdoor picnics today, Maling Luncheon Meat has accompanied generations of Shanghai people to grow up and has also become an important window for foreign visitors to understand Shanghai’s food Culture.
The unique charm of Maling Luncheon Meat first comes from its strict raw material selection. Different from ordinary luncheon meat on the market, Maling insists on using fresh and high-quality pork hind leg meat as the main raw material. This kind of meat has a perfect fat-to-lean ratio: the lean meat is tender and not dry, and the fat is fragrant but not greasy. After removing the fascia, it is cut into uniform pieces to ensure that every bite can taste the solid meat texture. Raw material procurement strictly follows national food safety standards and undergoes multiple inspections and quarantines to ensure that the meat is fresh, safe and hygienic. In addition, Maling Luncheon Meat does not add preservatives, artificial colors or flavors. It only uses simple ingredients such as salt, white sugar and starch for seasoning, retaining the true fresh flavor of pork to the greatest extent. This is one of the core reasons why it has been deeply loved for nearly a century.
In addition to high-quality raw materials, the unique production process is the soul of Maling Luncheon Meat. Maling inherits nearly a century of traditional craftsmanship and combines modern standardized production technology to form a set of exclusive production processes. First, cut the selected pork hind leg meat into minced meat, add an appropriate amount of ingredients, stir repeatedly and marinate to let the seasonings fully integrate into every strand of meat fiber. Then, put the marinated meat filling into a special mold and sTeam it at high temperature and pressure to make the meat firm and elastic, kill harmful bacteria and extend the shelf life. Finally, after multiple processes such as cooling, slicing, canning and sealing, cans of Maling Luncheon Meat with ruddy color and strong aroma are made. The entire production process is transparent and controllable, retaining the ingenuity of traditional craftsmanship while taking into account the safety and convenience of modern food, allowing foreign visitors to easily taste the authentic Shanghai flavor without complicated cooking.
For foreign visitors, Maling Luncheon Meat has a variety of convenient eating methods. It can not only unlock authentic Chinese eating methods, but also match Western meals, adapting to various taste needs. The most classic way to eat it is the fried luncheon meat that Shanghai people have been eating since childhood——cut the luncheon meat into slices about 0.5 centimeters thick, put them into a pan, fry them over low heat until both sides are golden and the edges are slightly charred. At this time, the meat is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, full of fresh aroma, and every bite is full of solid meat texture. Whether paired with porridge, rice, or sandwiched in sTeamed buns or bread, it is a simple and delicious meal.
In addition, Maling Luncheon Meat is also an excellent ingredient for hot pot and spicy hot pot. After being cooked in the pot, it absorbs the aroma of the soup base, with a soft and flavorful taste, which is deeply loved by young people. Cut into diced pieces, it can also be made into fried rice with rice and eggs, or added to noodles to make luncheon meat and egg noodles. A nutritious and delicious staple food can be made in just a few minutes, which is very suitable for foreign visitors who are in a hurry during their trip. It is also a great choice for picnics and camping, as it is easy to carry and can be eaten directly or simply processed, saving time and effort.
As a highly portable Shanghai specialty, Maling Luncheon Meat is not only delicious, but also easy to carry and store. With a shelf life of up to 12 months, it does not need to be refrigerated, making it very suitable for foreign visitors to take home as a souvenir to share with family and friends. When coming to Shanghai, if you want to buy authentic Maling Luncheon Meat, it is recommended that foreign visitors go to the following locations to avoid counterfeit products and taste the most authentic time-honored flavor.
The first choice is the No.1 Food Store on Nanjing East Road in Huangpu District. This century-old store gathers various time-honored specialties of Shanghai, with a complete range of Maling Luncheon Meat, from classic original flavor to low-fat and spicy flavors. The clerks can also introduce eating methods to visitors, which is very suitable for foreign visitors to purchase. In addition, the time-honored food stores in Jing’an District also sell authentic Maling Luncheon Meat. The store environment is simple and full of old Shanghai atmosphere, where you can also feel the urban daily life of Shanghai.
In addition to offline stores, foreign visitors can also buy Maling Luncheon Meat in large supermarkets in Shanghai (such as Lianhua, China Resources Vanguard and Walmart). The supermarket shelves are neatly arranged with various specifications, including 340-gram family packs and 198-gram portable packs, which are convenient for visitors to choose according to their own needs. If you are in a hurry and cannot buy offline, you can also place an order through online platforms and have it directly delivered to your hotel or hometown, saving time and effort. It should be noted that when buying, please look for the “Maling” trademark, check the production date and shelf life to avoid buying expired or counterfeit products. In addition, Maling Luncheon Meat has multiple flavors: the original flavor is the most classic, suitable for most people; the low-fat version is suitable for health-conscious visitors; the spicy version is suitable for visitors who like spicy food. Foreign visitors can choose according to their own taste preferences.
As a “taste card” of Shanghai, Maling Luncheon Meat is not only a canned food, but also carries Shanghai’s historical memories and food Culture. It has witnessed the changes of Shanghai in nearly a century, from a modern city in the Republic of China to an international metropolis today. Maling Luncheon Meat has always adhered to ingenuity and retained the most authentic flavor. For foreign visitors, when coming to Shanghai, in addition to visiting iconic scenic spots, you may wish to taste a bite of Maling Luncheon Meat to feel its fresh and solid taste; take a can of Maling Luncheon Meat home, let this time-honored delicacy from Shanghai become the most unforgettable taste memory of your Shanghai trip. Whether you eat it yourself or share it as a souvenir, Maling Luncheon Meat can make you feel the daily warmth and ingenuity of Shanghai and unlock a different Shanghai food experience.
In addition, Maling Luncheon Meat has appeared on the international stage many times, becoming a representative of Chinese specialties, exported to many countries and regions such as Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States, and deeply loved by overseas consumers. After tasting Maling Luncheon Meat in Shanghai, foreign visitors can also buy it in Chinese supermarkets in their hometowns and relive this delicious taste from Shanghai at any time. It is not only a kind of food, but also a link for cultural exchange between China and foreign countries, allowing more people to understand Shanghai and China through food.
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