Tag Archives: Christmas

The Brits Abroad Christmas Party

Posted on December 24, 2015 by The Pearl

The Brits Abroad here in Shanghai have built themselves quite a reputation for having a fun time and their Brits Famous Christmas Party in the first week of December at the Four Seasons Hotel in Puxi was no exception.  I … Continue reading →

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Looking for Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2015 by The Pearl

Naturally Christmas is not a big thing here in Shanghai, although the big hotels, the shopping malls and the western restaurants all put Christmas decorations up during the first couple of weeks of December.  But there is not the western … Continue reading →

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Xiao Long Bao and Coconut Sago Sweet Soup

Posted on December 22, 2015 by The Pearl

Usually at this time of year during the week before Christmas I’m busy making sausage rolls.  Delia Smith’s ones.  The best ones there are.  A slab of flaky or puff pastry is rolled out into a rectangle about 12″ by … Continue reading →

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