Ningbo’s special delicacies include: Ningbo sea bass, Ningbo glutinous rice balls, salt-baked shrimp, aged Spanish mackerel with fermented wine grains, and fried sea oysters.

1. Ningbo seabass Ningbo seabass is one of the local traditional dishes. It is made with fresh seabass as the main ingredient.

Ningbo seabass has a fresh and tender taste and delicate meat. Dishes with different flavors can be made according to different cooking methods, such as steaming, braised, etc. It is one of the signature delicacies of Ningbo area.

2. Ningbo dumplings Ningbo dumplings are one of Ningbo’s traditional snacks, made with glutinous rice flour as the main ingredient.

There are many flavors of glutinous rice balls, such as sesame glutinous rice balls, bean paste glutinous rice balls, etc. It has a soft and glutinous texture and rich fillings. It is one of the favorite delicacies of Ningbo people.

3. Salt-baked shrimp Salt-baked shrimp is made with fresh prawns and special salt-baked ingredients as the main ingredients.

The shrimp meat is fresh and tender, and the aroma of the salt-baked ingredients can better preserve the deliciousness of the shrimp. The taste is moderately salty and fresh. It is one of the specialties in Ningbo.

4. Spanish mackerel with old distiller’s grains. Spanish mackerel with old distiller’s grains is a traditional famous dish in Ningbo. It is made with Spanish mackerel and distiller’s grains as the main ingredients.

The meat of the Spanish mackerel is fresh and tender, with the aroma of wine grains and a rich taste. It is one of the traditional delicacies in Ningbo.

5. Fried oysters Fried oysters are made with fresh oysters, flour and other raw materials.

Sea oysters are delicious and juicy. After frying, the skin is crispy and the inside is tender. They are one of the specialties in Ningbo.