Ou cuisine is the main part of Wenzhou’s food culture. As an independent school of Zhejiang cuisine, it has obvious local characteristics: it mainly uses seafood in the dishes, and the taste is fresh and tender, light but not thin. Cooking pays attention to "two light and one heavy", that is, light oil, light oil, and heavy knife work, and pays attention to the exquisite and beautiful appearance of the dishes.

Ou cuisine, as a kind of food culture, not only expresses the hospitality of Wenzhou people, but also embodies Wenzhou folk customs and etiquette. Ou Cai has different etiquette expressions for different banquets. For example, for New Year wine, the first dish served is fried rice cake. If it is a birthday banquet, the first dish must be "longevity noodles". For a wedding banquet, the cold dishes at the bride's banquet are very special. It cannot be arranged into a dragon and phoenix plate. No matter what type of banquet, four cold dishes are usually placed (sometimes now six or eight small plates are arranged, with more varieties and colors). After the guests have arrived, the main course is served, one is served, and the other is eaten. , one more, and so on. The last dish must be sweet, symbolizing the sweetness of life in the future.

Ou cuisine has a wide range of famous dishes. Here I will only introduce a few representative delicacies to my friends.

Three shredded fish is a traditional folk delicacy in Wenzhou. It is said to have a history of more than a hundred years. To this day, it is often used to entertain guests when relatives and friends gather together during festivals. Take fresh fish, dip it in starch, pound it into thin slices, and cook it with shredded chicken breast, shredded ham, and shredded mushrooms. The soup is clear and mellow, fresh and smooth, with a harmonious color and unique style.

The Splendid Fish Shreds are made by Jin Cifan, a first-class cook. The blackened fish backbone is cut into thin strips and stir-fried with red and green bell pepper shreds, yellow egg skin shreds and brown shiitake mushroom shreds. This dish has a gorgeous and harmonious color, a smooth, tender and fresh taste, and is highly praised by gourmets.

Garlic fish skin is made of shark skin as the main ingredient and stewed with garlic seeds. It has the characteristics of rich garlic aroma, soft and waxy fish skin, strong French flavor and fresh taste. It is a very popular Ou dish. One of our favorite hot dishes. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", shark skin is "scraped to remove sand and cut into fish joints. It is delicious for food and beneficial to people when eaten." It has the functions of "detoxifying fish, killing insects, and healing fatigue."

Exploded Cuttlefish Flowers This is a famous Ou dish that emphasizes both knife skills and heat. First, cut the cuttlefish into countless vertical and horizontal knives, and then cut it into prisms or rectangles. After heating, it will naturally curl into the shape of ears of wheat. The shape is very beautiful. When it is fried, it is filled with marinade, making it crispy, tender and refreshing. Without profound cooking skills, it is difficult to bring out its characteristics.

Double-flavored crab is the customary name for local green crabs in Wenzhou. The meat is tender and juicy. It is a live crab among crabs. It is made with a combination of steaming and dry-frying cooking techniques. It has a lively shape and bright colors. It has two flavors in one dish. The meat is like butter and is extremely delicious. It is supplemented by rice vinegar. Better.

Fish lips in chicken sauce Fish lips are the top quality of seafood, also known as fish heads. They are the dried products of the heads of sharks. The fish lips are first boiled with water, boiled with water and soup several times to remove the fishy smell, and then cooked with old chicken juice. This dish is soft and glutinous in quality, rich in juice and rich in nutrients. It is a great dish for banquets.

Fried razor clam tubes are a specialty of Wenzhou’s tidal flats, and the razor clam meat is particularly tender. First peel the razor clams, fry the skin with eggs, roll the razor clam meat, ginger and green onion into a cylindrical shape, then fry it in batter and dip it in spicy soy sauce. It tastes particularly delicious.

Orange fish brain, also known as fish brain bone, is made of shark cartilage. This dish is crystal clear and has a smooth texture. It is a top-quality seafood dish.

Orange fish brain is a soup made from fish brain and tangerine. It has the characteristics of yellow and white, smooth and sweet, slightly sour and delicious. It is one of the main sweets in Ou vegetables