Dried squid is a specialty of Xiaoqian Town, Hui’an County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. Hui'an Xiao'an dried squid is a well-known specialty seafood in southern Fujian and is loved by everyone.

Xiaojie dried squid is the most famous in the province. Every year from April to August of the lunar calendar is the season of "picking squid", with May and June being the peak production period. Fishermen split the high-quality squid they catch (commonly known as "lock rolls", scientific name is calamari), tie them into strings and hang them up, and then dry them in the sun to make dried squid.

Dried squid is easy to store and has a shelf life of one or two years, so it can be tasted in Xiaoji all year round. It is a special flavor of Xiaoji.

Squid is a neutral food, neither hot nor cool. It can be used with other foods such as red rut and refined pork stew, whether it is the elderly, infants or those who are "in the month". Suitable for consumption by women. If you stew the best squid mother and red rut in soup, it will have the effect of beautifying the skin and nourishing women's "monthly period".

Dried squid is also a good condiment for stewed soup. Add a small amount of dried squid when stewing chicken, duck, pork ribs and other foods, and the soup will be thicker, fragrant and sweeter; it can also be eaten directly on the grill and eaten in the mouth. Sweet and wonderful, it is the best snack for banquets.

Dried squid is not only delicious but also rich in nutritional value. A plate of "squid and turnip soup" is the first choice for banquets. The preparation of this soup is also very simple: cut the dried squid into strips along the texture and put the prepared shredded white radish into the water, simmer over a slow fire, etc. After the water boils, when bursts of fragrance are emitted from the pot, add a small amount of MSG and salt, and then serve it out of the pot. This soup is not only delicious and fragrant, but also has a sobering and refreshing effect.