Chinese Food 中国美食

Winter Melon Cake 冬瓜糕

Winter Melon Cake (冬瓜糕) is a flaky pastry filled with cooked-down winter melon, a speciality of the Penghu (澎湖) islands. Its shape resembles a sun cake (太阳饼), but it is thicker.

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Rock Oyster Omelet 石蚵煎

Rock Oyster Omelet (石蚵煎) is listed among the local specialties of Penghu County, Taiwan. 煎 describes pan-frying.

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Small Turban Snails 珠螺

Small Turban Snails (珠螺) are an edible shellfish associated with Penghu (澎湖). The Fisheries Research Institute (農業部水產試驗所) identifies the local snail as Lunella coronata, a rounded species found on rocky or gravelly tidal shores.

Penghu Stir-Fried Luffa with Clams 澎湖丝瓜炒蛤蜊

Penghu Stir-Fried Luffa with Clams (澎湖丝瓜炒蛤蜊) is listed among the local specialties of Penghu County, Taiwan. The name includes 蛤 (clams). 炒 describes stir-frying.

Anchovy Fry Stir-Fried with Peanuts 丁香鱼炒花生

Anchovy Fry Stir-Fried with Peanuts (丁香鱼炒花生) is the Penghu (澎湖) islands' dish of small dried dingxiang fish (丁香魚) stir-fried with peanuts.

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Cantonese-Style Congee 广东粥

Cantonese-Style Congee (广东粥) is the breakfast congee of Kinmen (金门): rice cooked with a pork-bone stock for hours until the grains all but dissolve into a smooth, thick base with almost no visible rice.

Sorghum Liquor Sausage 高粱香肠

Sorghum Liquor Sausage (高粱香肠) is listed among the local specialties of Kinmen County, Taiwan. It is grouped here with cured meats & roast-shop dishes; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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Stir-Fried Instant Noodles 炒泡面

Stir-Fried Instant Noodles (炒泡面) are a Kinmen (金門) food associated with soldiers' meals and memories of the islands' military years. Instant noodles are stir-fried with egg, meat and vegetables.

Fujian-Style Baked Pastry 闽式烧饼

Minshi Shaobing (闽式烧饼) is a baked pastry found on Shamai Old Street (沙美老街) in Kinmen (金门).

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Pan-Fried Potstickers 锅贴

Pan-Fried Potstickers (锅贴) in Kinmen (金門) include a documented version at Chenggong Potsticker Restaurant (成功鍋貼館) in Chenggong Village (成功村).

Deep-Fried Oyster Fritters 炸海蚵

Deep-Fried Oyster Fritters (炸海蚵) is listed among the local specialties of Kinmen County, Taiwan. 炸 describes frying.

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Pig Trotters with Taro 芋头猪脚

Pig Trotters with Taro (芋头猪脚) is listed among the local specialties of Kinmen County, Taiwan. The name includes 猪 (pork), 芋 (taro).

Kinmen Lees-Fed Beef 酒糟牛肉

Kinmen Lees-Fed Beef (酒糟牛肉) is beef from cattle raised on Kinmen (金门) and fed largely on the lees (酒糟) left over from distilling the island's sorghum liquor.

Sorghum Liquor Braised Beef 高粱酒炖牛肉

Sorghum Liquor Braised Beef (高粱酒炖牛肉) is listed among the local specialties of Kinmen County, Taiwan. The name includes 牛肉 (beef). The term 酒 points to an alcoholic or fermented drink.

Rice Wine Vermicelli Soup 老酒面线

Rice Wine Vermicelli Soup (老酒面线) is a bowl of thin wheat noodles finished with Matsu (马祖) lao jiu (老酒), the local aged wine.

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Jiguang Wheat Cake 继光饼

Jiguang Wheat Cake (继光饼) is a round, pierced wheat cake from Matsu (馬祖). The Nangan (南竿) township account describes both salted, sesame-topped cakes and a sweet version without sesame.

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Matsu Mussels 淡菜

Matsu Mussels (淡菜) are the blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) of the Matsu Islands (马祖), Lienchiang County (连江县), Taiwan.

Red Rice Wine Lees Pork 红糟肉

Red Rice Wine Lees Pork (红糟肉) is a Matsu (馬祖) pork dish using red lees. The Nangan (南竿) township food account describes a fried pork-belly version, while a local newspaper recipe records a family braise.

Fish Noodles 鱼面

Fish Noodles (鱼面) are a traditional Matsu (馬祖) food made from fish mixed with starch and a little salt. Eel, hairtail and pomfret are among the fish used locally.

Yellow Croaker Fish Balls 黄鱼鱼丸

Yellow Croaker Fish Balls (黄鱼鱼丸) is listed among the local specialties of Lienchiang County, Taiwan. The name includes 黄鱼 (yellow croaker), 鱼 (fish).

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Red Rice Wine Lees Eel 酒糟鳗鱼

Red Rice Wine Lees Eel (酒糟鳗鱼) is a Matsu (馬祖) preparation of sea eel marinated in red lees and fried. A Lienchiang (連江) county cultural recipe places its bright red colour on New Year and wedding tables.

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Matsu Fish Balls 马祖鱼丸

Matsu Fish Balls (马祖鱼丸) are hand-shaped fish balls from Matsu (馬祖), linked to the islands’ Fuzhou (福州) food tradition. A 2023 Matsu Daily account describes both filled and unfilled versions, made with local fish and starch.

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Sweet Potato Dumplings 地瓜饺

Sweet Potato Dumplings (地瓜饺) are small dumplings with a sweet potato wrapper from the Matsu (馬祖) islands, which form Lienchiang County (連江縣). They are also called golden dumplings (黃金餃).

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Red Rice Wine Lees Chicken 红糟鸡

Red Rice Wine Lees Chicken (红糟鸡) is a Matsu (馬祖) dish seasoned with red lees. A county cultural record documents a soup version with ginger, peanut oil and local old wine.