Jiangmu duck
In Fujian, especially in Xiamen, people like to cook Jiangmu duck. It is a good winter dish which can dispel dampness and coldness. People cooking to the duck first soak it in rice wine and then braise it in the clay pot with Chinese herbs and old ginger for about two hours. The duck goes well with rice and beer.
Shrimp noodles (虾面 xiamian)
There is a saying that goes, to live on what mountains can provide if you live at the foot of a mountain and on what the sea can offer if you live beside a sea.
Dried Oyster Porridge (蚝干粥 haoganzhou)
Dried Oyster Porridge (蚝干粥 haoganzhou)
Top 8 delicacies to eat in Xiamen
Eight delicacies in Xiamen entered the must-eat list recently released by Dianping.com.
Oyster Omelet (海蛎煎 hailijian)
Blend fresh oysters, sweet potato, starch and egg, then add a tablespoon of soy sauce and fry them in a pan with shallow oil until the oysters turn crispy.
Yuanxiangkou Fish Balls (原巷口鱼丸 yuanxiangkou yuwan)
Yuanxiangkou fish balls enjoy a long history, which can be dated back to 1821.
Noodles with Satay Sause (沙茶面 shachamian)
As a traditionally famous Xiamen dish, the Shacha noodles (noodles with satay sause) is found everywhere in the streets of Xiamen.
Tusun Jelly (土笋冻 tusundong)
Tusun Jelly is a well-known Chinese style of cookies in Xiamen. Sea worm, literary "sipunculid", is a type of worm found in muddy seabed.
