As the capital of Hainan Province, Haikou has a rich and diverse food culture that combines the characteristics of a tropical coastal city.

The following are the top ten must-eat food recommendations in Haikou: 1. Hainan noodles: This is one of the special snacks in Haikou and even Hainan. It has a long history and is available in many restaurants on the street.

Hainanese noodles have a smooth texture, unique seasonings, and a mellow taste. It is one of the breakfast dishes often eaten by Haikou people.

2. Coconut rice: Also known as coconut boat, it is a traditional farm snack in Hainan.

It is made from glutinous rice, coconut meat, coconut milk and chicken. It tastes sweet and has the fragrance of coconut. It is a delicacy not to be missed in Haikou.

3. Hainan Chicken Rice: This is a dish that is famous all over the world and is the representative of Hainan cuisine.

The flavors of chicken and rice are fused, the taste is fresh and tender, and the rice has the aroma of chicken, which makes people have endless aftertaste.

4. Spicy rice soup: This is a delicacy in Haikou’s unique breakfast culture.

A bowl of spicy soup is stewed with white pepper and various kinds of pork offal over a long fire. Added with sauerkraut and chopped green onion, it has a spicy and appetizing taste that will whet your appetite.

5. Fried shrimp cake: This is one of Haikou’s specialty snacks, similar to chive cake.

Fried shrimp cakes are crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, and taste delicious. They are a common street food in Haikou.

6. Mango rice roll: This is a completely different delicacy from Cantonese rice roll.

The exquisite and translucent rice roll wrapper is wrapped with a large piece of mango pulp, and the surface is covered with slightly cool mango jam. It tastes fresh and sweet. It is a unique creative food in Haikou.

7. Beef brisket rice: The beef brisket is stewed very soft and delicious. It is eaten with rice. The feeling of eating meat in a big mouth is very satisfying.

8. Pig's trotter rice: The most common pig's trotter rice on the streets of Haikou is usually a small bowl of pig's trotters with various side dishes. The pig's trotters are fat but not greasy and smooth in the mouth. It is a daily delicacy of Haikou people.

9. Job's tears: This is a snack made of glutinous rice flour as the skin and filled with coconut shreds, sesame seeds, peanuts and sugar.

When you take a bite, it is sticky, soft and sweet, and the light aroma of coconut and glutinous rice fills the air. It is very delicious.

10. Seafood porridge: Super fresh and sweet seafood porridge, the porridge base is sticky in the mouth, and the rice grains melt in one sip. Paired with rich seafood ingredients, it will make people have endless aftertaste.