Quanzhou is a beautiful small town located in Fujian. It not only has beautiful scenery, but also has popular food.
So what are the snacks that you must try when you come to Quanzhou?
1. Quanzhou meat rice dumplings.
Meat dumplings are a traditional cultural snack in Quanzhou and an essential food custom during the Dragon Boat Festival.
When you come to Quanzhou, you must not miss the meat dumplings on East Street.
Use high-quality glutinous rice, add egg yolk, meat, mushrooms, horn beans, etc., and then wrap it with rice dumpling leaves.
Each meat dumpling is crystal clear and filled with hot aroma.
But don’t forget to eat it while it’s hot, it will be even more delicious if you smear it with sweet chili sauce or minced garlic!
2. West Street’s noodle paste is a favorite breakfast among Quanzhou people.
Pasty thin noodles, wrapped with hot marinade and various side dishes, and then a fried dough stick, it is the most unique Quanzhou breakfast combination.
A bowl of hot noodle soup to start a good day.
3. Oyster omelette, commonly known as "oyster omelette".
To make the most delicious oyster omelette, you must have the freshest oysters.
Fresh oysters with eggs or duck eggs have a rich aroma that almost makes you want to "roll your tongue" in it.
Quanzhou has the huge advantage of being close to the sea, so this unique oyster omelette is popular all over the country.
4. Shihua paste.
Shihua gypsum is called sea stone flower, which is also what Quanzhou people call Shihuacao.
Scrape the gypsum paste into even thin strips and put it in a bowl, add red bean paste or taro paste, etc., and scoop a spoonful of honey water to make a refreshing summer snack.
This has a history of hundreds of years in Quanzhou and is still very popular today.
5. Chongwu fish roll is one of the top ten famous foods in Quanzhou and a must-try delicacy in Quanzhou.
The main raw material of Chongwu fish roll is selected high-quality fish.
The steamed fish roll maintains the original flavor of the fish without the fishy smell.
Stir-fried fish rolls will be more delicious, or fish rolls added to clear soup will also be very sweet.