Hakka Raw Fish Slices 客家生鱼片
Hakka Raw Fish Slices is featured among the local specialties of Fujian.
Kejia shengyu pian is a raw-fish preparation in the Fujian Commerce Department's Sanming culinary collection. The reviewed recipe specifies grass carp, which is filleted, skinned and deboned before the flesh is sliced very thinly. Those delicate slices are arranged on a chilled plate, with a soy-based seasoning, mustard and sesame oil combined as a dipping sauce. The visual emphasis is on pale, translucent flesh and fine knife work, rather than a cooked crust or a heavy coating. This particular account does not describe salmon, rice or a rolled sushi presentation.
Flavour, texture & local variations
The source also notes that the head and bones can be used to make a separate cooked soup, illustrating two uses of the same fish. Whether that soup accompanies an order is something to confirm with the kitchen. Chilled presentation and a pungent dip do not change the fact that the sliced portion is uncooked. Ask explicitly whether you are ordering the raw preparation or a cooked fish dish, and request a cooked alternative if that is your preference. The sauce can be served alongside so its mustard intensity does not obscure the delicate appearance of the slices.
How it is prepared
Fillet, skin and debone the fish, cut thin raw slices, arrange them chilled and serve the dip separately.
Ingredients to check
Grass carp with a dip of soy-based seasoning, mustard and sesame oil; a separate head-and-bone soup is mentioned as an option.
Ordering this dish
The sliced portion is raw. Confirm that this is the intended preparation and ask for a cooked alternative if preferred; ask whether a separate cooked fish soup is included.
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Sources & reading
Identity and the described preparation reviewed against the linked government culinary sources on 9 September 2026. The illustrated preparation is a documented example; vendors may use different ingredients and presentation. Ordering suggestions are editorial guidance. No recipe testing, exclusive origin, current availability or dietary certification is claimed.
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.