Plant Sifu and Shanghai Lao Lao team up to launch plant-based Shanghainese Dishes
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Plant Sifu, Hong Kong’s first locally produced plant-based meat brand, has partnered with Shanghai Lao Lao, a local chain of bistros that specialize in xiao long bao and hand-pulled noodles, for the introduction of a plant-based meat menu.
Plant Sifu’s newest partnership celebrates Shanghai Lao Lao’s foray into new-age Chinese cuisine. Shanghai Lao Lao has selected four of its most famous dishes to be reimagined using Plant Sifu plant-based pork, including xiao long bao, one of the chain’s most famous items. The collaboration marks a first for the popular Hong Kong Shanghainese food chain, owned by veteran restaurant group Café de Coral Group, in exploring the world of plant-based meat alternatives.
The new Shanghai Lao Lao offerings include steamed vegan pork dumplings, stir-fried string beans with plant-based meat, noodles in spicy sesame and peanut soup with minced plant-based meat, and braised bean curd and minced plant-based meat in spicy sauce. The menu items are available at all twelve Shanghai Lao Lao locations through April 30.
