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Linghai Seafood 凌海海鲜
Linghai Seafood (凌海海鲜) is the catch of Linghai (凌海), a county-level city under Jinzhou (锦州) in Liaoning.
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Bayuquan Seafood 鲅鱼圈海鲜
Bayuquan Seafood (鲅鱼圈海鲜) is the catch of Bayuquan District (鲅鱼圈区) in Yingkou (营口), Liaoning, a coastal district on the northeast shore of the Bohai Sea (渤海).
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Panjin River Crab 盘锦河蟹
Panjin River Crab (盘锦河蟹) is the Chinese mitten crab as farmed in the rice paddies of Panjin (盘锦), the Liaoning city at the mouth of the Liao River (辽河) on the northern Bohai Gulf.
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River Knifefish 河刀鱼
River Knifefish (河刀鱼) is the knifefish of the Liao River (辽河) mouth, cooked in Panjin (盘锦) by frying it in the pan.
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Tofu with Crab Roe 蟹黄豆腐
Tofu with Crab Roe (蟹黄豆腐) is listed among the local specialties of Panjin, Liaoning. The name includes 豆腐 (bean curd), 蟹 (crab).
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Huludao Seafood 葫芦岛海鲜
Huludao Seafood (葫芦岛海鲜) is the fish and shellfish of the 285-kilometre coast of Huludao (葫芦岛) in Liaoning, and the dish the province has singled out is a spicy stir-fry.
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Qingling braised fish 庆岭活鱼
Tender fish flesh absorbs the seasoning, while the skin and head offer different textures. A sauce-rich version works particularly well with plain rice.
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Steamed Songhua Lake whitefish 清蒸松花湖白鱼
The flesh is delicate and softly flaky, with a clean fish flavor and fine bones requiring care.
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Yanbian seasoned pollock strips 延边明太鱼丝
The flavour is savoury and concentrated, often with a sweet-spicy coating. The strands can be quite chewy. A little goes a long way when used as a side beside rice, instead of as the sole main dish.
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Liaoyuan Dragon-Head Fish 辽源龙头鱼
Liaoyuan Dragon-Head Fish (辽源龙头鱼) is listed among the local specialties of Liaoyuan, Jilin. The name includes 鱼 (fish).
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Alaska Pollock 明太鱼
Alaska Pollock (明太鱼) appears in several forms on Korean tables in Yanbian (延边). In Yanji (延吉), Hailanjiang Restaurant (海兰江餐饮) deputy general manager Sun Yongming (孙永明) names red-braised, steamed, grilled and dried pollock among the familiar local preparations.
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Steamed Xingkai Lake whitefish 清蒸兴凯湖大白鱼
The flesh is tender and moist, with a mild freshwater-fish flavor that can be overwhelmed by a heavy sauce. Fine bones still need care.
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