Dalian is located at the southern tip of Liaodong Peninsula, bordering the Yellow Sea in the east, the Bohai Sea in the west, the Shandong Peninsula across the sea in the south and the vast Northeast Plain in the north. The whole terrain is high in the north and low in the south, wide in the north and narrow in the south.

Dalian belongs to the warm temperate semi-humid continental monsoon climate, which has the characteristics of maritime climate. There is no severe cold in winter, no intense heat in summer, concentrated rainfall and obvious monsoon. There are more than 2 rivers in China, including two major water systems, which flow into the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea respectively.

So today Xiaobian will take you to see the special foods that Dalian must eat! ! Come and see if you have eaten.

1. Roasted whole shrimp with red sauce

Roasted whole shrimp with red sauce is a special dish in Dalian, which looks very tempting. The prawns produced in the sea area near Dalian are selected, and only the shrimp intestines are removed, but the shrimp heads are not removed. Add cooking oil, stir-fry fragrant ginger and garlic, add prawns, add rice wine, white sugar and salt. Roast it gradually instead of a small fire. After the juice is wet and the pot is taken, the head and tail are connected together to form a big flower. It looks like a blooming peony, with bright fire and pleasant color. The shrimp is tender, tender and sweet, and mellow but not greasy.

2. Salted fish cake

Salted fish cake is a traditional specialty snack in the coastal areas of northern China, which belongs to Dalian cuisine of Shandong cuisine and one of Liaoning specialties. Fresh marine fish are salted, dried in the sun, then put into a wok, put a little oil in it, and fried until the outside is burnt and the inside is tender. It tastes unique when eaten with cornmeal cakes. Fisherman's taste, salty and delicious.

3. Seafood Braised Pork

Seafood Braised Pork is a specialty dish in Dalian, belonging to the Shandong cuisine series. The theme of the food is sea cucumber, fresh shrimp and braised pork. Dalian Braised Pork is made of red powder, fried in a wok, cut into small pieces, and added with seafood such as sea cucumber and fresh shrimp, minced garlic, white sesame seeds and raw pork.

4. Stir-fried seaweed

Stir-fried seaweed is a special dish in Daolu cuisine, and it is also a special dish in Dalian, Yantai and other coastal areas. Sea intestines are similar to earthworms, just like chicken intestines. They belong to mollusks. Although they are not in good shape, they have good meat quality. Stir-fried seaweed with amaranth or leek in early spring is extremely delicious.