Fish & seafood 河鲜海鲜

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

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AI illustration: A deep ceramic bowl of cooked bone-in fish chunks in pale broth.
Jiangxi

Xingguo Steamed Fish with Rice Meal 兴国米粉鱼

Xingguo Steamed Fish with Rice Meal (兴国米粉鱼) is a traditional dish of Xingguo County (兴国县), Jiangxi: thin slices of grass carp, coated in flour and steamed in a round bamboo steamer under a paste of chilli, ginger and sesame.

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AI illustration: An oval plate with one cooked whole freshwater fish in light brown sauce.
Jiangxi

Le'an Cured Chilli Fish 乐安霉鱼

Le'an Cured Chilli Fish (乐安霉鱼) is a jar-cured fish from Le'an county (乐安县) in Fuzhou (抚州), Jiangxi: carp pieces salted, coated in chilli powder and sealed under rapeseed oil, then pan-fried or steamed as needed.

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AI illustration: An oval plate with one cooked whole freshwater fish in light brown sauce.
Jiangxi

Wuyuan Purse Red Carp 婺源荷包红鲤鱼

Wuyuan Purse Red Carp (婺源荷包红鲤鱼) is a bright orange-red carp from Wuyuan county (婺源县) in Shangrao (上饶), Jiangxi, which the county government lists among its local products under the heading "state-banquet delicacy" (国宴珍肴).

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Shandong

Yellow River Estuary Hairy Crabs 黄河口大闸蟹

Yellow River Estuary Hairy Crabs (黄河口大闸蟹) come from Dongying (东营), where the Yellow River enters the Bohai Sea. Kenli District (垦利区) is the main production area, with crab farming developed on the estuary’s saline-alkali land.

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Shandong

Yellow River Knife Fish 黄河刀鱼

Yellow River Knife Fish (黄河刀鱼) appears among the estuary specialties described by Dongying News (东营网). Its narrow, blade-like shape gives it its name.

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