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- English
Most Shanghai food experiences are built around a chef, a studio, or a script. These are built around a family. +1 Chopsticks is China's first home dining marketplace — we personally curate local host families and connect them with international travelers who want more than another restaurant meal.
The food is seasonal and made from scratch. The conversation is genuine. And the home you're sitting in is exactly that — someone's actual home, not a staged set. No two dinners are the same because no two families are the same.
The hosts each bring something different to the table. A Jiading Ayi who has been welcoming international guests since 2016 and grows her own vegetables in a backyard garden. A Guizhou-born host who spent a decade in the US and bridges both cultures fluently. A Shanghai family who will teach you to fold dumplings before you sit down to eat.
Example Menu
Starter
Garden greens with diced tofu (马兰头香干)
Starter
traditional Shanghainese smoked fish (本帮熏鱼)
Main
Sweet and sour pork ribs (糖醋小排)
Main
mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐)
Main
Handmade: Dumplings folded from scratch (手工饺子)
Main
steamed yellow croaker with ginger and scallion (清蒸黄鱼)
Dessert
Red bean glutinous rice balls (豆沙糯米汤圆)
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Hosts will be assigned to you depending on your location and dietary preferences. They are located in different parts of Shanghai from downtown Shanghai, Pudong, Xuhui, Songjiang, Jiading etc
Travelers will be given the host's address and instructions (public transport or didi) to arrive. We'll make sure you have the host contact number and WeChat
What to expect
+1 Chopsticks connects international travelers with personally curated local host families across Shanghai. Each host cooks the food their family actually eats at home — seasonal, fresh, and made from scratch. Depending on your host, you may make dumplings together before sitting down to eat, or simply arrive, relax, and let the meal come to you.
Every experience includes a pre-visit dietary check-in so your host knows exactly what you can and can't eat, step-by-step directions to the home, and the Home Dining Cheat Sheets — a cultural primer on Chinese dining sent two days before your visit so you arrive curious rather than confused.
Hosts include a Jiading Ayi who grows her own vegetables in a backyard garden, a Guizhou-born host who spent a decade in the US, and a Shanghai family who will teach you to fold dumplings before dinner.
All hosts are English-speaking or have English support arranged.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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