Speaking of the Northeast, many people's first impression is often of big cotton-padded jackets, black soil and thick snow. Few people can connect the Northeast with the sea, but Dalian is one of the seaside cities located in the Northeast.

Dalian is located on the Liaodong Peninsula. It is an out-and-out northeastern city. At the same time, it faces Shandong across the sea, so its customs and culture are greatly influenced by Qilu.

Dalian is a city by the sea, so there are definitely many delicious ways to eat seafood.

In addition, many special Northeastern and Shandong dishes have also entered Dalian.

As a port, Dalian has also absorbed some excellent foreign cuisines.

Seafood Dumplings As a seaside city, seafood is indispensable in Dalian’s recipes, and Shandong and Northeastern regions love dumplings, so it’s not surprising that dumplings are stuffed with seafood.

Cuttlefish, Spanish mackerel, yellow croaker, etc. can all be used as fillings for dumplings. The rice is rich and tastes extremely fresh.

A small dumpling wrapper seems to wrap up the entire ocean, and all the seafood flavors are gathered in the dumpling filling.

Seafood dumplings also come in many colors and look very tempting.

Spicy Fried Clams Clams are one of the seafood most commonly eaten by Dalian people. They are plentiful and cheap. You can also find a lot of clams by yourself at the beach.

In July and August, which is the current season, clams are at their most plump.

It's big, has plenty of meat, is tender and juicy, and must be delicious.

Go to the seafood market and spend more than ten yuan to buy a lot of them, and then you can enjoy a seafood feast when you go home.

There are many ways to eat clams, they are delicious fried or stir-fried.

In Dalian, spicy fried clams are the most common way to eat them.

Wash the clams and stir-fry them in green onion, ginger, and chili pepper. Use soy sauce to bring out a good flavor. Sprinkle some chives and coriander, and a spicy and delicious plate of fried clams is ready.

Tender and spicy, perfect for drinking beer.

Steamed Scallops In addition to clams, scallops are also a very common seafood in Dalian and are also very popular among locals.

The way Dalian people eat scallops is very simple, which is to steam them.

The fresh scallops are cleaned and steamed in a steamer over water. After steaming, they are soft and elastic, tender and juicy. They are delicious when dipped in ginger vinegar.

In addition, scallops can also be made into garlic scallops, scallop stuffed dumplings and various special stir-fries with scallops as the main ingredient.

Squirrel Fish Dalian culture is deeply influenced by Shandong, and food and drink are no exception.

Some Dalian dishes are very Shandong-style, and Dalian's squirrel fish is one of the proofs.

Squirrel fish is an out-and-out Shandong cuisine and one of Dalian’s classic old dishes.

There are many versions of squirrel fish in various regions across the country. For example, Dalian uses yellow croaker as the main ingredient.

The croaker needs to be fried twice in the oil pan. The first time is to fry the croaker until it is cooked, remove the fishy smell, and fry the golden shell to achieve the final effect.

The second re-frying makes the fish extremely crispy, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Then pour the sweet and sour sauce on the fried fish, simmer over low heat for a while, and then remove the sauce.

Sweet and sour, rich in fish flavor, and very pleasing to the eye.

Japanese food Japanese food is obviously not like Dalian’s traditional dishes, but it has indeed become one of Dalian’s specialties.

Perhaps because of Dalian’s history, Dalian’s Japanese food is among the best in the country.

Japanese food shops can be seen everywhere on the streets, and Japanese food buffet restaurants that are often full show Dalian people’s love for Japanese food.

Sushi, sashimi, paella, salad, teppanyaki, and tonkotsu ramen are all common dishes in Dalian Japanese restaurants.

It not only retains the original traditional style of Japanese food, but also undergoes localization transformation in Dalian, giving it Dalian's own taste.

Many tourists choose to eat Japanese food when they come to Dalian, which shows the high level of Japanese food in Dalian.

In addition to these, there are many local specialties in Dalian.