Pingtan, referred to as "Lan" and commonly known as Haitan, is located in the eastern part of Fujian Province, facing Taiwan across the Taiwan Strait. It is the closest place in mainland China to Taiwan Island.

Below is the food guide I brought, everyone is welcome to take a look!

Pingtan Mackerel Balls Pingtan Fish Balls are made of fresh fish as the main raw material. Remove the bones, chop the meat into a minced shape, add an appropriate amount of ginger juice (to remove the fishy smell), salt water, condiments and a small amount of wet starch, stir until the fish is minced.

They float in the water without sinking. They are squeezed into balls and boiled in soup or steamed to make fish balls.

According to the extrusion switch, it can be divided into fish balls, fish pinches, fish cakes, fish noodles, fish rolls, etc.; according to the different ingredients added, it can be divided into crystal fish balls, Bazhen fish balls, pure fish balls, fish dumplings, etc.; these

The varieties are characterized by strong elasticity, good color, smoothness and freshness, meaty but not greasy.

Pingtan fish balls are famous for their attention to material selection and production techniques.

Most of the ingredients are fresh yellow croaker, mackerel, eel, squid and other seafood.

Chop the fish into pieces, add an appropriate amount of ginger juice, salt, MSG and other seasonings, mash into fish paste, add potato starch or flour, mix well, squeeze into small balls, add to boiling soup and cook.

Its color is like porcelain, elastic, brittle but not greasy.

Pingtan fish balls are divided into four categories: stuffed, baby's breath, clear water balls, and wrinkled fish balls, with more than ten varieties; some fish paste is processed into fish paste, fish cakes, fried and boiled.

Crab soup Pingtan snacks using crab as raw material mainly include nearly 10 kinds of osmanthus crab, crab soup, braised crab, etc. The famous osmanthus crab at home and abroad is to pick out the steamed crab white and crab roe, stir-fry it in an oil pan, and cook it with

Add the egg yolks, garnish with green onions, white fungus, shredded carrots and other ingredients and condiments, and stir-fry until the color and flavor are absorbed.

It is characterized by fragrant aroma, bright color and meaty taste, and is shaped like an osmanthus flower, hence the name osmanthus crab.

Pingtan Crab Soup is commonly known as "Chong Ge Soup". It uses fresh fat swimming crabs, peels the shells and stirs them into the boiling soup. When the crab meat falls off, add egg drop, diced meat, chopped green onion, balsamic vinegar and gorgon yam powder to make the soup.

Its color is crystal clear and colorful; its taste is fresh and tender and slightly sour, which makes it a great appetizer after eating. It is a unique delicacy of the island.

Steamed shrimp shrimp is a nutritious, juicy and tender seafood food.

Known as the "rich shrimp", it is deeply loved by the people. Its meat contains more water, the meat tastes sweet, tender, light and soft, and has a special and attractive umami taste.

Every spring is the season for laying eggs, and it is best to eat them at this time.

There is a line of fat on the northern part of the plump shrimp. The meat is very tender and delicious.

However, its protein content is as high as 20%, fat 0.7%, as well as vitamins, chloric acid, inosinic acid, aminopropionic acid and other nutrients needed by the human body.

Crawling shrimp is warm in nature and sweet in taste.

It has the effects of nourishing the kidneys, aphrodisiac, and detoxifying the breasts.

Pingtan Nanhai Tangyu's natural wild reef seaweed, the marine treasure Zhongtan seaweed, has particularly local characteristics. This local seaweed is rich in nutrients and sweet in taste. It grows on shallow sea reefs.

Especially those produced in the "Haitan Tianshen" area are the best. "Haitan Tianshen" is a unique sight in Pingtan. It has all five senses and is well proportioned. With its head resting on the beach and its feet stretching out to the East China Sea, it looks magical.

Perhaps it is because the seaweed growing here is contaminated with the spirit of immortals, so it not only has a unique flavor, but also has the functions of clearing away heat and eliminating annoyance, strengthening the stomach and spleen, resolving phlegm and diuresis, and tonifying the kidney and nourishing the heart.

It is said that the Empress Dowager Cixi was full of praise after tasting it, and it has become a must-have dish for almost every meal.

Later, seaweed was introduced to Japan.

It is known as "Chinese longevity dish" by the Japanese.

Pingtan White-Dried Peanuts Pingtan White-Dried Peanuts are made from fresh flowers, boiled in mineral water, and then dried in the sun. Because they are dried very well, they can be stored for a long time. This is the most original and natural production method.

The natural flavor of peanuts is maintained and the taste is quite authentic.

Farmers' peanuts are made by steaming fresh peanuts with mineral water and sea salt, and then drying them in the sun. Because they are very dry, they can be stored for a long time. This is the most original and natural production method, which maintains the natural properties of peanuts.

The flavor and taste are quite authentic.

There is almost no industrial pollution on the island. Pingtan peanuts grow in the sunshine, sea breeze and mineral springs. They are truly natural and organic food.

Bazhen Fried Cake is made from refined sweet potato flour and stir-fried in a pan. Then add shrimp, diced bacon, crab meat, crab roe, peanut slices, diced fish, day lily, chopped green onion and other condiments and condiments.

Stir-fry over warm fire until it becomes gelatinous. Its color is crystal clear and agate-like, smooth and tender, fragrant and delicious.

According to the hotel chef, this dish seems simple, but in fact the process is complicated, there are many condiments, and they are added in a fixed order. Some condiments should be fried for a long time and should be put in first, while others can be slightly warmed.

And it is very important to control the heat. If it is hard or soft, it will lose its delicious fragrance.

Golden Potato Sweet Dumplings The 29th day of the first lunar month is a traditional folk festival in Pingtan, commonly known as the Houjiu Festival.

Houjiu, also called Aojiu, is not only the name of the festival, but also the name of the main food in this festival.