there's no menu, no waiting list, and you only get a seat if she likes you. >> minji: oh, i ordered -- i ordered too much. sorry. >> anthony: no, that's fantastic. >> minji: i was trying to get all my favorite dishes. >> anthony: no, i'm very happy. we're joined by minji's friends, liu jing, an artist, and matthew lei, a restaurateur. this looks fantastic. how do you eat these? whole? >> minji: i eat them whole because i really like this. ooh. >> anthony: that works. mmm! >> minji: good, yeah. >> anthony: oh, they're good. >> minji: i think they cook it, you know, a few seconds. that's the secret. >> anthony: youbao xia are tiny little shrimp, deep fried first, and then quickly tossed in the wok with garlic, ginger, salt, and soy. what is classic shanghainese food? what's distinctive about it? well, this, for instance. it's often black or dark and heavily inflected with oil, soy, and sugar. shanghai is, and has been for