Shaxian snack is famous for its variety, unique flavor and economic benefits, and has become a wonderful flower in Fujian's food culture garden. Shaxian snacks are not only popular in Sanming counties (cities, districts), but also can be found everywhere in Nanping, Fuzhou and Xiamen, even as far north as Beijing and as far south as Shenzhen, as well as Saipan, a Pacific tourist resort in Singapore and the United States. It shows that Shaxian snacks have great influence and wide spread. According to incomplete statistics, there are hundreds of kinds of snacks in Shaxian County, and there are dozens of kinds that are supplied all the year round. They are steamed, boiled, fried, roasted and salted, and their processing methods are varied. The raw materials of rice, noodles, taro and tofu have unique local characteristics and rich sources. Every household can cook several kinds of dishes. Snacks are available in the streets and alleys of the city 24 hours a day, which is very convenient.

However, boutique Shaxian and Shaxian snacks are not the same concept. Boutique Shaxian usually refers to the shops that provide more advanced and abundant Shaxian snacks, and Shaxian snacks are a kind of local snacks with rich and diverse types, unique production methods and raw materials, which are economical and very popular.