Fish & seafood 河鲜海鲜

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

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Fujian

Loach with Rice Noodles 泥鳅粉干

Loach with Rice Noodles (泥鳅粉干) is listed among the local specialties of Sanming, Fujian. It is grouped here with fish & seafood; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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Fujian

Anhai Sea Worm Jelly 安海土笋冻

Anhai Sea Worm Jelly (安海土笋冻) is a cold savoury jelly made from a small burrowing sea worm, eaten in Anhai (安海) in Jinjiang (晋江), part of Quanzhou (泉州) in southern Fujian.

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Dongshan Seafood (东山海鲜) — dish photograph
Fujian

Dongshan Seafood 东山海鲜

Dongshan Seafood (东山海鲜) is the catch of Dongshan County (东山县) in Zhangzhou, Fujian; a Fujian Daily report from one of its fishing villages describes a table of steamed, blanched, salt-baked and braised seafood with two local snacks alongside.

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