1. Abalone in Dalian, mainly Haliotis discus hannai, is known as the highest seafood, and its abalone production accounts for 7% of the national abalone production, so you must try this rare seafood when you arrive in Dalian. The meat of Dalian abalone is tender, and it is clear and strong after eating. Whether it is the original steamed, the soup with fresh flavor, or the braised with thick oil and red sauce, it is memorable.

2. Seafood jiaozi, Dalian is famous for its seafood, and even jiaozi can't live without seafood, making it a distinctive seafood jiaozi. Seafood jiaozi uses local rich seafood such as yellow croaker, Spanish mackerel, cuttlefish, etc., with meat stuffing, and wraps the delicacies with small dumpling skins, and you won't know what "fresh" is until you eat one. Fish and meat can be so delicious.

3. Sea urchin, which is also called thorn pot in Dalian. Purple sea urchins produced in Xiaoping Island and Changhai County are the most famous, and June to mid-September is the best time to taste sea urchins every year. Mature sea urchins are ginger-yellow. Whether eaten raw, steamed eggs or soup, they are tender and delicious, with a touch of seafood.

4. Shrimp creeper, also known as Pipi Shrimp and Shrimp Gu. From April to June every year, the shrimp crawfish is the fattest. At that time, even its brain is full of grease, and the meat is solid and delicious. You can choose pepper and salt, spicy, steamed and bittern according to your personal preference.

5. Oil-exploded conch, which is produced at the bottom of the coastal shallow sea and has the flower name of the pearl in the plate. If you go to Dalian from May to August to catch up with the conch period, don't miss this delicious seafood.

6. The clams, which are often eaten in Dalian, are the fattest in July and August. They are not only fleshy, but also delicious and juicy. The most common local food is spicy fried clams. After sauté ing the ginger and garlic, add the clams, add some seasoning such as pepper and soy sauce according to the taste, stir-fry a few times and you will see the clams slowly opening their shells. Sprinkle some parsley and shallots before serving, which is definitely the best appetizer.

7. Squirrel, which belongs to Shandong cuisine, is also one of the classic old dishes in Dalian. The squirrel fish looks like a squirrel, hence its name. The fish used in this dish varies from place to place. In Dalian, yellow croaker is used as the main ingredient. In practice, the fish is fried twice, the first time it is cooked, the second time it is crispy, and then it is drenched with sweet and sour juice to maintain a lasting crispness.

8. Colorful snowflake scallops are eaten in Dalian, mainly by steaming. Among them, colorful snowflake scallops are the most distinctive. The snowflakes in colorful snowflake scallops are fried with egg white. Add scallop meat, put vermicelli, diced red pepper and seasoning, and steam them in water. Pour some bright oil on it. Sufficient seafood is tender and delicious.

9. Braised sea cucumber, Dalian sea cucumber is one of the world's eight treasures of seafood, which is famous all over the country. Dalian sea cucumber is not only full of meat, but also has a very good taste. There are some ways to eat it, such as cold salad, scallion oil, braised sea cucumber and porridge, among which braised sea cucumber is one of the old dishes with Dalian characteristics.

1, stir-fried seaweed, seaweed is a mollusk, its body is translucent, quite like a piece of intestines, hence the name. Only Xiajiahezi Beach is rich in Dalian. Seaweed not only has high nutritional value, but also tastes delicious, and is known as "seven seaweed is better than one egg". There are many ways to eat seaweed. Generally, it is washed and shredded, and it can be fried with seasonal vegetables. In addition, seaweed can be stuffed and eaten as jiaozi.