Fish & seafood 河鲜海鲜

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

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Taiwan

Dongshi Oyster Omelet 东石蚵仔煎

Dongshi Oyster Omelet (东石蚵仔煎) is a pan-fried combination of oysters, egg, vegetables and batter from Dongshi (東石), Chiayi County (嘉義縣). The locally documented Laotao Oyster Omelet (老饕蚵仔煎) version uses small bok choy.

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Budai Seafood (布袋海鲜) — dish photograph
Taiwan

Budai Seafood 布袋海鲜

Budai Seafood (布袋海鲜) covers the seafood dishes served around Budai (布袋) fishing harbour in Chiayi (嘉義). Oysters, fish, prawns and shellfish connect the harbour's fishing and aquaculture work with its tourist fish market.

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Taiwan

Swordfish Floss 旗鱼松

Swordfish Floss (旗鱼松) is listed among the local specialties of Taitung County, Taiwan. The name includes 鱼 (fish).

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Taiwan

Flying Fish Dishes 飞鱼料理

Flying Fish Dishes (飞鱼料理) are the flying-fish meals of Orchid Island (兰屿) in Taitung County (台东县), home of the Tao or Yami people (达悟族/雅美族).

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Small Turban Snails (珠螺) — dish photograph
Taiwan

Small Turban Snails 珠螺

Small Turban Snails (珠螺) are an edible shellfish associated with Penghu (澎湖). The Fisheries Research Institute (農業部水產試驗所) identifies the local snail as Lunella coronata, a rounded species found on rocky or gravelly tidal shores.

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Taiwan

Yellow Croaker Fish Balls 黄鱼鱼丸

Yellow Croaker Fish Balls (黄鱼鱼丸) is listed among the local specialties of Lienchiang County, Taiwan. The name includes 黄鱼 (yellow croaker), 鱼 (fish).

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Taiwan

Red Rice Wine Lees Eel 酒糟鳗鱼

Red Rice Wine Lees Eel (酒糟鳗鱼) is a Matsu (馬祖) preparation of sea eel marinated in red lees and fried. A Lienchiang (連江) county cultural recipe places its bright red colour on New Year and wedding tables.

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