A long-established small shop with booming business. It has opened several branches in the city, selling fish balls and rice noodles for just five yuan. However, the shop environment is quite ordinary. The white, tender, and steaming hot fish balls—just take a small bite, and rich, fragrant broth will flow down your mouth. The chewy texture offers an indescribable comfort, and the chopped green onions sprinkled on top are simply intoxicating. The chewy yet tender fish slices are also incredibly delicious, making them hard to resist.
The so-called cabbage rice is essentially stir-fried rice with vegetables. Each person gets a bowl of pig trotter soup containing three or four trotters, along with disposable gloves for hand-eating the trotters. It also comes with a bowl of fragrant cabbage rice and a portion of lychee meat. The chewy, meaty bone pieces and the richly flavored bone broth are both nutritious and delicious. The cabbage rice has a...
“Scalded meat” is a traditional home-style dish from Putian, Fujian. It’s made with minced pork mixed with sweet potato starch, then cooked in boiling broth and served with some greens. This scalded meat shop not only tastes great but also uses fresh meat—just 5 yuan for a regular bowl and only 3 yuan for a small one. Business is booming here！Address: Fuhua Road, Tianjiu…
How to make Putian Fried Pork Ribs: Ingredients: 500g pork ribs, half a green bell pepper and half a red bell pepper, 1 egg (beaten), about 4 tablespoons of flour, several slices of bamboo shoots, 1 teaspoon of dried minced garlic, a little ginger minced. Marinate: 2 teaspoons of Shaoxing wine, ½ tablespoon of light soy sauce, a pinch of pepper. Seasoning: ¼ cup of water, 2 tablespoons of Zhenjiang black vinegar, ½ tablespoon of light soy sauce, …
Putian was historically known as Xinghua Prefecture or Xing’an State. Blessed with picturesque landscapes and a rich cultural heritage, it has produced generations of distinguished scholars and officials, earning the titles “Famous Land of Culture” and “Zoulu by the Sea.” The region boasts a diverse array of over a hundred local snacks. Meticulously prepared with a variety of seasonings, each dish offers unique flavors and distinctive characteristics. These are not only affordable and popular among the masses…
Putian Warm-Soup Lamb tastes delicious—after all, the Chinese character for “fresh” (鲜) combines fish (鱼) and sheep (羊), vividly expressing the deliciousness of lamb. Ancient people captured the delectable nature of lamb in their characters. Among the local delicacies of Putian and Xianyou, Warm-Soup Lamb stands out with its unique cooking method, earning praise from food connoisseurs. It is said that during the mid-Ming Dynasty, in Longhua Li on the outskirts of Xianyou County, there was a family who made a living by butchering sheep…
Licheng Longan Longan: Also known as longan. After lychees are harvested, longans gradually ripen, hence they are called "the lychee's servant" and are commonly known as longan. According to the *Shennong’s Herbal Classic*, "Longan is called 'Yizhi' (benefits intelligence) and comes from the valleys of Nanhai." In the early Three Kingdoms period (220–226 AD), Emperor Wen of Wei once issued an edict to his ministers stating: "The treasures of the south such as longan and lychee... come from Jiu Zhen and..." Jiu Zhen and Jiaozhi refer to present-day Guangdong, Guangxi, and northern Vietnam. In 1988, the Fujian Fruit Tree Research Institute conducted experiments based on differences in pollen morphology and structure, confirming that wild longan from Hainan Island holds a primitive position in its evolutionary development. Longan fruit can be eaten fresh or processed into dried or canned products. In traditional Chinese medicine, the dried flesh is used as a remedy to nourish the heart and spleen, enrich blood, and calm the spirit.
"Licheng is nowhere without lychees." This is the opening line of the "seven-character regulated verse" "En Route to Putian," composed in 1962 by Guo Moruo during his visit to Putian. The profound phrase vividly captures the poet’s first impression of Licheng, Putian. Local chronicles do not clearly record when lychees were first planted in Putian, but the local scholar Cai Xiang wrote in his...
Xinghua Fried Rice Cake At the foot of Phoenix Mountain in the southwest of Putian city proper, shrouded in clouds and mist, stands a temple called Shishiyan (Stone Chamber Rock). Though the temple is not large in size, it attracts thousands of visitors and worshippers. People come here not only to pay homage to the renowned Immortal Lord but also to taste the famous Shishiyan Fried Rice Cake known both at home and abroad. Legend has it that during the Tang Dynasty, there was…
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Cuisine: Fujian cuisine | Flavor: Salty and savory | Price: 10–40 RMB | Ingredients: 750g cuttlefish, 200g lean pork, 1000g river shrimp, 50g fresh shiitake mushrooms, 50g fatty pork, 200g sweet potato starch, 10g soy sauce, 5g salt, 3g MSG, 10g sesame oil, 3g pepper powder,…
Cuisine: Fujian cuisine Flavor: Sweet and salty Price: 10–40 RMB Features: Sweet and salty flavor with a hint of spice, strong wine aroma, and a deep red color. Ingredients: Half a pound of chicken thigh meat, garlic, shredded red bell pepper, shredded scallions, dried chili peppers. Cooking method: 1. Debone the chicken thigh meat, cut into chunks, marinate with salt, MSG, egg, cornstarch, and stone powder for 40 minutes…
The fried rice vermicelli made by Auntie 28 in Zheng’s house on Shizi Street in Putian city is one of the well-known local delicacies. Its main ingredients include premium "Xinghua rice vermicelli," lean meat, fresh vegetables, and peanut oil. Its key features are: the fried rice vermicelli is soft and fluffy, the sliced meat is extremely thin—so thin that it flutters with just a strong breath—and the...
Clam stew is a popular local dish in Putian with nourishing and heat-clearing benefits. The term "clam" generally refers to the razor clam. Those with slender bodies are called bamboo clams. They are mollusks with two hinged shells, living in coastal shallows and mudflats. Clam farming is common in rural areas along Putian’s coast, with those from Hanjiang’s Duotou being particularly prized. Clams are one of Putian’s renowned seafood delicacies...
According to *Compendium of Materia Medica*: "Red mushrooms have a delicate flavor, warm nature, stimulate appetite, relieve diarrhea, detoxify, nourish the body, and regular consumption promotes longevity." Red mushrooms are wild edible fungi, and it is said that they cannot yet be cultivated artificially. The dried red mushrooms produced in Wuyi Mountain are delicious and make excellent dishes when cooked in soups, or used to stew chicken, duck, or pork ribs. Red…
Geographical Scope Nanri Abalone is a specialty of the Nanri sea area. It is cultivated using locally bred spat from Nanri Island. Thanks to the pristine water quality and favorable climate, the abalone boasts a uniquely delicious flavor and vibrant color. Distinctive Quality Nanri Abalone has a plump body and thick shell, with tender meat that is flavorful and highly nutritious. It is considered a premium seafood delicacy in both Eastern and Western cuisines…
Putian mini pan-fried buns are famous for their thin wrappers, delicious fillings, and rich flavors. The filling is made by blending diced lean meat, minced shrimp, chopped mushrooms, shredded radish, and minced scallions. First, a thin slice of fried egg is used to wrap a walnut-sized filling, then fermented flour dough is used to form the wrapper, which is pinched into a chrysanthemum-petal-shaped seal. The buns are then placed in a flat pan over sizzling...
Putian Honey Pomelo, also known as "Wendan Pomelo" from Duwei, is a renowned and premium fruit of Duwei. It is a delicious fruit that is both nutritious and tasty, once listed as a tribute during the Qing Dynasty. The fruit is of excellent quality, fragrant in aroma, tender in flesh, rich in juice, moderately sweet and sour, with a pleasant taste and unique flavor. In November 1984, Li Xiannian, then President of China, while inspecting Fujian...
The coastal areas of Putian are rich in the prized black and white clams. Clams are small shellfish that inhabit shallow seas and tidal flats. Though small in size, they are plump and flavorful. After undergoing multiple curing processes, their taste becomes even more delicious. The longer they are stored, the better. After being thoroughly rinsed, they are first roughly cured with salt for three to five days to preserve their quality. Before eating, the finely cured...
Red hair seaweed is one of the most delicious types of algae and is highly nutritious, with a sweet and savory taste, offering significant edible and medicinal value. It is extremely rich in protein and various amino acids, containing essential amino acids as well as vital minerals and trace elements needed by the human body. According to literature reports...