Fish & seafood 河鲜海鲜

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

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Shredded Eel in Thick Sauce (烂糊鳝丝) — dish photograph
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Shredded Eel in Thick Sauce 烂糊鳝丝

Shredded Eel in Thick Sauce (烂糊鳝丝) is a traditional dish of Huzhou (湖州). An April 2023 Tide News (潮新闻) feature describes the version prepared by Cai Linrong (蔡林荣), a chef at Xiaoshaoxing Restaurant (小绍兴酒家), using wild eel from the Taihu (太湖) basin.

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AI illustration: A bowl of small cooked spiral snail shells in a light aromatic sauce.
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Drunken Mud Snails 醉泥螺

Drunken Mud Snails (醉泥螺) are a Ningbo (宁波) cold dish of mud snails cured with huangjiu (黄酒) rice wine. A local market report describes plump snails with tender, savoury and crisp meat, eaten by drawing the meat out of the shell.

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AI illustration: A restrained shared seafood platter with cooked fish pieces.
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Xiangshan Seafood 象山海鲜

Xiangshan Seafood (象山海鲜) is the seafood cooking of Xiangshan County (象山县), which lies on a peninsula in Ningbo with the sea on three sides.

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Reference photo for Wenzhou Fish Balls · 温州鱼丸同类菜品参考照片
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Wenzhou Fish Balls 温州鱼丸

Wenzhou Fish Balls (温州鱼丸) are a Wenzhou (温州) snack of hand-worked fish paste poached in seasoned boiling water and served in its own broth.

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AI illustration: A platter with cooked orange-red crabs.
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Raw Marinated Crab 江蟹生

Raw Marinated Crab (江蟹生) is a traditional Wenzhou (温州) cold dish made from chopped, uncooked crab. The Wenzhou Tourism Bureau (温州市旅游局) describes it as an everyday accompaniment to drinks at home and a cold plate at banquets.

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