Dandong is the largest Manchu gathering area in China, and the food has Manchu flavor. It is close to the water, and the most common thing is seafood. Seafood food stalls and restaurants are also very popular here.

Summer is the season when the seafood here is at its most plentiful, so friends who are keen on seafood can come and taste it.

Barbecue Barbecue is very common in Dandong, especially in summer and autumn.

There are many barbecue restaurants and stalls in the streets and alleys. Even residents can set up barbecue grills in front of their homes to grill seafood, kebabs, and various vegetables.

Each one has its own characteristics, so it’s always a good idea to choose a popular place to sit down.

Barbeques are mainly concentrated in neighborhoods such as Sanma Road and Erma Road.

Dandong also has authentic seafood barbecue. Famous barbecue cities include Taibai and Yangshulin.

There are also many small shops on the street that sell seafood barbecue, which taste good, but the sanitary conditions are average.

Seafood Speaking of Dandong’s seafood, one cannot fail to mention one yellow and one white, also known as Dandong’s “double delicacies”, which are the famous yellow clams and noodle fish.

You must not miss it when you go to Dandong.

In addition, shrimps, scallops, crab roes, and prawns are also well-known and praised delicacies of seafood in Dandong.

There are many seafood restaurants in the seafood street and food street in Dandong City, and they taste good.

In addition, Xingwang Seafood Restaurant in Qianyang Town, Donggang City is also quite famous. It costs about 50 yuan to get there by hiring a taxi from Dandong City.

Korean flavor The Korean population in Dandong accounts for a large proportion. Dandong and its neighboring country North Korea are across the river. They have been communicating with each other for generations. The living customs of the residents of the two countries have influenced each other, so Korean flavor is also quite popular in Dandong.

Along the Yalu River, there are many Korean-style restaurants.

In Korean cuisine, dog meat is a must-try delicacy.

There are also bibimbap and miso soup, both must-haves on the table.

Or walk along the Yalu River to Chosun Middle School, and there are Korean restaurants on the roadside.

The authentic Korean bibimbap has enough ingredients and quantity, the price is very cheap, and the taste is great.

Braised zi is a special snack in the northern region. The methods of stewing are different in different places.

Dandong Braised Zi is made with mung bean jelly as the main ingredient and sesame paste, shrimp oil, garlic paste, and white vinegar as seasonings.

Cut the jelly into small pieces, fry it in an iron pan with a little oil until it turns yellow, and then put it on a plate. Pour in the prepared sesame paste, shrimp oil, minced garlic, and white vinegar, mix well, and serve.

Remember, the stew must be fried for a longer time, and more sesame sauce and hot sauce should be added to make it taste better.

Dazaizi Dazaizi (chá) is a large corn kernel. Dazaizi, commonly known as Northeastern dialect, can be made into Chuanzi porridge, Chuanzi strips, stick noodles, etc., which are all specialty foods of the Northeast.

Fried rice dumplings are a staple food unique to Dandong. They are noodle-like food made from cornmeal and as thick as rice noodles. It can be fried or eaten like noodles. It has a unique taste.

It can also be cooked and eaten, sprinkled with leeks and coriander to make soup dumplings.

Fried rice dumplings are the most authentic in Dandong, and can usually be eaten in roadside shops and restaurants.