Fish & seafood 河鲜海鲜

River fish, shellfish and coastal seafood dishes; names and preparation styles vary locally.

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Braised Fish Heads (鱼头) — dish photograph
Zhejiang

Braised Fish Heads 鱼头

Braised Fish Heads (鱼头) in Quzhou (衢州) are the fish member of the city's signature food set, the "three heads and one foot" (三头一掌): duck heads, rabbit heads and fish heads, plus duck feet.

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Zhejiang

Xiazhi Fish Balls 虾峙鱼丸

Xiazhi Fish Balls (虾峙鱼丸) is listed among the local specialties of Zhoushan, Zhejiang. The name includes 虾 (shrimp or prawns), 鱼 (fish).

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AI illustration: A ceramic platter of cooked open bivalve shellfish with visible pale meat.
Zhejiang

Shengsi Mussels 嵊泗贻贝

Shengsi Mussels (嵊泗贻贝) are a local seafood product of Shengsi (嵊泗), including the farming waters around Gouqi Township (枸杞乡).

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Zhejiang

Linhai Puffed Shrimp Fritters 临海泡虾

Linhai Puffed Shrimp Fritters (临海泡虾) are a deep-fried snack of shrimp and pork filling in batter from Linhai (临海) in Taizhou (台州), Zhejiang. 'Paoxia' is the Taizhou dialect name; the written Chinese name is yougu (油鼓).

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AI illustration: A platter with cooked orange-red crabs.
Zhejiang

Sanmen Mud Crab 三门青蟹

Sanmen Mud Crab (三门青蟹) is a seafood speciality of Sanmen (三门), Taizhou (台州). A provincial food feature describes its blue-green carapace, serrated front edges and large claws, while the county gazetteer records several local ways of cooking it.

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