Xiamen Five-Spice Pork Rolls 五香条
Xiamen Five-Spice Pork Rolls is featured among the local specialties of Fujian.
Xiamen wu xiang tiao, also called fried wu xiang juan in the official recipe, uses tofu skin as its wrapper. Inside are diced pork belly, water chestnut, onion and scallion, bound and seasoned with ingredients that include five-spice powder, sweet-potato starch and duck egg. The water chestnut gives the filling small crisp pieces, while the pork supplies richness. The mixture is wrapped into long cylinders and fried before being cut for serving.
Flavour, texture & local variations
The source describes a reddish-brown exterior, a fragrant crisp skin and a savoury filling with a sweet element. Cutting the roll exposes the coarse mixture and makes the contrast with its thin fried wrapper easy to see. In the documented serving, pickled radish, coriander and Xiamen chilli sauce accompany the pieces. The text also notes shacha as an option. These additions are useful when comparing flavours: radish brings acidity, chilli adds heat, and the seasoned pork remains the centre of the dish. The official account recommends eating it hot, when the wrapper retains its crispness.
How it is prepared
Seasoned diced filling is wrapped in tofu skin, deep-fried and sliced.
Ingredients to check
Tofu skin, pork belly, water chestnut, onion, scallion, five-spice powder, sweet-potato starch and duck egg.
Ordering this dish
Order shortly after frying for the crisp wrapper; choose sauces separately if comparing the five-spice flavour.
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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.