Fujian local food
Local dishes, ingredients and the stories behind them.

Shacha noodles 沙茶面
The bowl is thickly aromatic, nutty and savory, sometimes gently sweet or spicy rather than simply chili-hot.
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Putian braised noodles 莆田卤面
The bowl is moist and deeply savory, with soft but resilient noodles and small contrasting pieces throughout.
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Stir-fried Xinghua vermicelli 炒兴化粉
The noodles are delicate but absorbent, carrying flavor throughout rather than relying on a large sauce pool.
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Fuzhou peanut-sauce noodles 福州拌面
The noodles are tender and lightly springy, with a nutty, savory dressing rather than a thick soup.
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Fuzhou fine-vermicelli soup 捞化
The strands are soft and delicate, while the toppings provide most of the chew and flavor. The stock ties the individual choices together.
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Yongding taro dumplings 永定芋子包
The wrapper is softer and more yielding than a wheat dumpling skin, with a subtle taro flavour around the seasoned centre.
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Fine Wheat Vermicelli 线面
Fine Wheat Vermicelli (线面) is the very thin, long, hand-pulled wheat noodle of Fuzhou (福州), dried and tied in bundles.
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Mazu Noodles 妈祖面
Mazu Noodles (妈祖面) are associated with wishes for peace, good fortune, health and a long life.
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Shaxian Noodles with Peanut Sauce 沙县拌面
Fine Shaxian wheat noodles tossed with a glossy savoury sauce; this illustrated version uses peanut paste and scallions.
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Zhangzhou Thick-Broth Noodles 卤面
Zhangzhou alkaline wheat noodles served under a lightly thickened savoury broth with dried seafood and egg.
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Zhangzhou Hand-Held Noodle Cakes 手抓面
Zhangzhou's cooked noodles pressed into a thin cake and rolled around fried tofu with several sauces.
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Changtai Thick-Broth Noodles 长泰卤面
Changtai Thick-Broth Noodles (长泰卤面) is listed among the local specialties of Zhangzhou, Fujian. The term 面 points to noodles or flour-based food. 卤 describes seasoned braising.
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