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Seafood in Light Soy Broth 海鲜酱油水
Xiamen's jiangyoushui method simmers seafood in a lightly coloured soy broth; the illustrated version uses fish, ginger and green garlic.
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Chengliu Razor Clams 蛏熘
Chengliu Razor Clams (蛏熘) is a soup of starch-coated razor clams from Putian (莆田), Fujian.
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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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Chongwu Steamed Fish Rolls 崇武鱼卷
Chongwu fish rolls combine worked sea-fish paste, sweet-potato starch and small pork and scallion pieces, shaped into cylinders and steamed.
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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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Shenhu Fish Balls 深沪鱼丸
Shenhu fish balls use worked sea-fish paste and sweet-potato starch, cooked and served in a clear meat-bone broth.
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Oyster Omelette 蚵仔煎
Oyster Omelette (蚵仔煎) is a snack of fresh oysters fried with starch and egg, usually eaten with a sour-spicy sauce.
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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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Shanghang Yubai Fish Cakes 上杭鱼白
Shanghang Yubai Fish Cakes (上杭鱼白) is listed among the local specialties of Longyan, Fujian. The name includes 鱼 (fish).
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Xiapu Seafood 霞浦海鲜
Xiapu Seafood (霞浦海鲜) is the fish, shellfish and seaweed of Xiapu County (霞浦县) in Ningde (宁德), Fujian.
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Gutian Pinghu Red Rice Fish 古田平湖鱼
Gutian Pinghu Red Rice Fish (古田平湖鱼) is listed among the local specialties of Ningde, Fujian. The name includes 鱼 (fish).
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Jiangxi fish-head soup 白浇雄鱼头
The cheeks and other soft areas have a tender texture, while skin and connective tissue enrich the broth. The flavor is savory rather than dominated by a dark sauce.
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