Fish & seafood 河鲜海鲜

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

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Hainan

Steamed Hele Crab 清蒸和乐蟹

Steamed Hele Crab (清蒸和乐蟹) is Hele crab (和乐蟹) cooked by plain steaming. The crab is a mud crab named after Hele town (和乐镇) on the northeast coast of Wanning (万宁), Hainan.

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Hainan

Dried Fish Claypot 鱼干煲

Dried Fish Claypot (鱼干煲) is listed among the local specialties of Sansha, Hainan. The name includes 鱼 (fish). 煲 describes pot cooking.

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Hainan

Guangcun Sand Worms 光村沙虫

Guangcun Sand Worms (光村沙虫) are marine worms from the tidal flats of Guangcun (光村), a town in Danzhou (儋州) on Hainan, where they are cooked either as a quick stir-fry or in soup.

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Hainan

Lingzhi Mountain Crab 灵芝山蟹

Lingzhi Mountain Crab (灵芝山蟹) is a dish from Wuzhishan (五指山), in the mountains of central Hainan, made by cooking Wuzhishan river crabs with Wuzhishan lingzhi (灵芝), the reishi mushroom, and seasonings.

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Hainan

Tanmen Port Seafood 潭门海鲜

Tanmen Port Seafood (潭门海鲜) is associated with Tanmen (潭门) in Qionghai (琼海). A Hainan Daily (海南日报) account describes a shared seafood hotpot at Hailianyuan Restaurant (海恋园食店), called yi guo xian (一锅鲜), or a potful of fresh seafood.

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Hainan

Puqian Spanish Mackerel 铺前马鲛鱼

Puqian Spanish Mackerel (铺前马鲛鱼) is Spanish mackerel from the sea off Puqian (铺前镇), a town in the north of Wenchang (文昌), Hainan, sold there both fresh and salted and sun-dried.

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Hainan

Gangbei Prawns 港北对虾

Gangbei Prawns (港北对虾) come from Gangbei Xiaohai lagoon (港北小海) in Wanning (万宁). They have glossy shells, yellow necks and red flesh, with tender meat beneath a crisp exterior.

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Hainan

Yulinzhou Seafood 鱼鳞洲海鲜

Yulinzhou Seafood (鱼鳞洲海鲜) is listed among the local specialties of Dongfang, Hainan. The name includes 海鲜 (seafood), 鱼 (fish).

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