Pack some of your family’s favorite foods. Many things are available now in Shanghai, but quantities are limited and there is a large mark-up in price when you can find them. Here are some suggestions of items to pack:

• Baking supplies: Chocolate chips, baking power, shredded coconut, nutmeg and vanilla are some useful basic items.
• Dried flavor packets: These are easy to pack and make life so much easier at times. Suggestions would be items like Ranch Dressing packs, chili packs, Italian seasoning pack and other similar items.
• Zip lock bags: You can get them here but sizes are quite limited. Snack-sized bags are almost non-existent.