Ten Teochew people, nine gourmets! But when Chaozhou people came to Fuzhou, Chaozhou people said that Fuzhou people are the best eaters in China! It is said that Fujian people know how to eat. Not only is Fujian cuisine exquisitely cooked, but when you come to Fuzhou, you will also find all kinds of "unbelievable" foods. Today, the editor of Diet Therapy Home will recommend 6 local specialties in Fuzhou. If When you travel to Fuzhou, don’t miss it. You may not be able to eat it in other places~

1. Buddha Jumps Over the Wall

Speaking of Fuzhou’s specialties, the most famous one is Buddha jumped over the wall. Going to Fujian and not eating Buddha jumped over the wall is like going to Changsha and not eating stinky tofu. In 1965 and 1980 in Nanyuan, Guangzhou and Hong Kong respectively, Fuzhou cuisine, which featured Buddha jumping over the wall, caused a sensation, setting off the Buddha Jumping Over the Wall craze around the world. Fo Tiao Qiang has also received heads of state such as Prince Sihanouk, US President Ronald Reagan, and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom. In 2018, "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall" was rated as one of the top ten classic dishes of "Chinese Cuisine" in Fujian.

2. Fuzhou Fish Balls

As the provincial capital of Fujian, Fuzhou’s fish balls have long been famous. As long as you have time to stay in Fuzhou, no one will want to miss the opportunity to taste Fuzhou hand-made fish balls. Fuzhou fish balls are stuffed meatballs with fish skin. They are a unique snack in Fuzhou. The fish balls are smooth in the mouth, meaty but not fishy.

3. Fuzhou lychee meat

Lychee meat is a traditional local dish with a history of more than 200 years. It uses lean pork as the raw material and burns it into the shape of lychee. It is often cooked with tomato sauce and has a sweet and sour taste.

4. Pot side paste

The breakfast of local people in Fuzhou is a bowl of pot side paste in the morning. In Fuzhou dialect, "ding" means "pot", so Another name for pot-side paste is tripod-side paste. The name is based on the cooking method. The batter is poured from the side of the pot and cooked into noodles. At the bottom is delicious seafood soup. Have a bowl in the morning, paired with triangular cakes, fried dough sticks, and shrimp cakes. This is what makes Fuzhou people full of energy. Full and delicious breakfast.

5. Laolu Sauce Duck

There is a local time-honored brand in Fuzhou - Laolu Sauce Duck established in 1924. Here you can find the most authentic Fuzhou-style braised duck. The color is bright, the meat is very fragrant, and even the bones are crispy. I want to eat it more and can't stop at all. The marinade is dark, but not too salty, has a slightly sweet taste, is very tasty, and most importantly, is not greasy at all.

6. Meat Yan

Meat Yan, also known as Taiping Yan, is a traditional snack in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. Fuzhou people must eat it during festivals, weddings and funerals, and when relatives and friends gather to say goodbye. Eating "Taiping Yan" means taking the auspiciousness of "Taiping" and "Peace", so "there is no feast without Yan, and there is no adulthood without Yan". The meat swallow has become a good gift and is loved by Fuzhou people, including overseas folks.

Although the meat swallow looks similar to the wontons we often eat, the taste is different. Don’t mistake the meat swallow for wontons when you go to Fuzhou~

The above is what the editor of Diet Therapy Home recommends to everyone. Have you feasted your eyes on the local specialties of Fuzhou? If not, take a second look. If you want to feast your eyes, you must go to Fuzhou to eat when you find a chance. Because the space is limited, besides these, there are many delicious foods, such as: Broken Shop Hoa Pig , peanut soup, ice rice, etc., there are really countless! I’ll share it here today. If you also know other specialties in Fuzhou, please leave a message~