Fish & seafood 河鲜海鲜

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

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Qiuxi catfish · 球溪鲶鱼 · AI dish illustration
Sichuan

Qiuxi catfish 球溪鲶鱼

Catfish offers a tender, fatty texture against a bold sauce. The spice level can be substantial, so it is useful to ask before ordering.

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

Scallion-Heaped Crucian Carp 葱葱鲫鱼

Scallion-Heaped Crucian Carp (葱葱鲫鱼) is a Da’an District (大安区) speciality in Zigong (自贡). Its defining flavour is a generous quantity of scallion, joined by fresh and pickled chillies.

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

Zizhong Catfish 资中鲶鱼

Zizhong Catfish (资中鲶鱼) is a local fish speciality from Zizhong (资中) in Neijiang (内江), known for tender-fleshed dishes served at roadside restaurants. The local catfish is also a geographical-indication product.

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

Wusheng Small Fish 武胜渣渣鱼

Wusheng Small Fish (武胜渣渣鱼) is a family of small river-fish dishes from Wusheng (武胜), associated with the Jialing River (嘉陵江). The local term zhazha (渣渣) refers to small size rather than a single species.

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

Ya'an Snow Trout 雅鱼

Ya'an Snow Trout (雅鱼) is the local name for fish associated with Ya'an (雅安), especially two snow-trout species from the Zhougong River (周公河) and its tributaries.

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