Pingtan's push for publicity
Thirteen characteristic dishes from Pingtan county in Fujian province were served to delight taste buds in Beijing on Saturday.
The salt culture of Fujian: A millennium of craftsmanship
Fujian, located in East China and renowned for its rich culinary heritage, has nurtured a millennium-old salt culture, where salt is not merely a seasoning, but also a living piece of history.
Famous restaurants in Fujian
A coastal province in the southeastern part of the country, Fujian has been a popular tourist destination. Here are some famous restaurants in the province for visitors.
Mashed Taros(芋泥/Yu Ni)
Mashed Taros is a traditional dessert in Min cuisine or Fujian cuisine. The taros are steamed then mashed with white sugar, eggs and lard.
Dried Meat (燕皮/Yan Pi)
Yan Pi, literally "swallow skin", is a thin wrapper made with large proportions of lean minced pork. This wrapper has a unique texture due to the incorporation of meat.
Spring Roll of Fujian Style(五香卷/Wu Xiang Juan)
The spring roll of Fujian style is made from spiced meat, water chestnut and scallions wrapped in fried soybean.
Sipunculid worm jelly（土笋冻/Tu Sun Dong）
Sipunculid worm jelly is a delicacy popular in Southeast Fujian. it is a kind of seafood which is said to be invented by Zheng Chenggong, a patriotic hero of China.
Litchi Pork (荔枝肉/Li Zhi Rou)
Litchi Pork refers to a kind of traditional Fujian cuisine made of water chestnut and pork in the shape of litchi.
Oyster Omelet (蚵仔煎/Ke Zai Jian)
The oyster omelet is widely known for its savory taste. The dish consists of an omelette with a filling commonly made of small oysters, eggs and scallions.
