The swimming crab, scientifically known as "Portunus trituberculatus," is commonly called "white crab" in some regions. It is named for its oval-shaped carapace resembling a spindle. There are three protrusions in the center of the shell, hence it is also called the "three-spined swimming crab." Male crabs have a pointed, smooth abdomen, large claws, and a bluish shell surface, while females have a rounded abdomen with fuzz, a reddish-brown or spotted shell. Swimming crab meat is plump and flavorful...
The large yellow croaker is distributed in the coastal waters of mainland China south of the central Yellow Sea to the east of the Qiongzhou Strait, as well as along the western coast of the Korean Peninsula. It is occasionally found west of the Leizhou Peninsula. The large yellow croakers along the Chinese coast can be divided into three populations: ① The northern and central East China Sea population. Distributed from the southern Yellow Sea to the central East China Sea, including the Lusi Yang, Daqu Yang, Mao…
Xiangshan Tangerine comes in 20 different varieties such as "Xiangshan Red," "Xiangshan Green," and "Lihong," and is beloved by consumers for its thin skin, sweet flesh, and excellent taste. The Daxiangshan-brand Xiangshan Tangerine is one of the renowned local specialties of Xiangshan County, grown amidst green mountains and blue seas, making it a naturally pollution-free agricultural product. It includes over 20 variety types, with early, mid, and late ripening seasons that ensure a supply period of up to five months. With attractive appearance and superior quality, these tangerines feature thin skin, tender flesh, high soluble solids content, and delightful flavor. Rich in various nutrients such as vitamins A, B, C, D, calcium, phosphorus, and iron, they are considered a true delicacy among fruits and a premium product among tangerines.
Foie gras wrapped in pork caul fat is one of Ningbo’s top ten famous dishes. Legend has it that this dish has been popular in Ningbo for 2,000 years and is also considered a traditional delicacy. To make foie gras wrapped in pork caul fat, high-quality foie gras is selected, cleaned, and then steamed twice in a steamer and deep-fried once. When the foie gras turns golden brown, it is sliced into 1.5 cm wide pieces, arranged on a plate, and sprinkled with...
Snow Vegetable Yellow Croaker, also known as Big Soup Yellow Croaker, is a famous dish with distinctive Ningbo local characteristics. The preparation of Snow Vegetable Yellow Croaker is very particular in both ingredient selection and cooking method. A fresh yellow croaker is selected, cleaned, and then lightly scored on both sides of the back where the flesh is thickest. Locally grown potherb mustard pickles are chopped into fine pieces, and winter bamboo shoots are sliced thinly and set aside. Then...
Daqu Yellow Croakers are golden or tiger-yellow in color with a glossy sheen. Their gill filaments are clear and bright red or purplish-red, their eyeballs are full, and their muscles are firm and elastic—making them the finest among all yellow croaker varieties. Since the 1990s, due to resource depletion, this fish species has ceased forming fishing seasons, making wild yellow croakers extremely rare and hard to find. In response, Ningbo…
Xiasha South American white shrimp is a specialty of Cixi City, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. The farming of South American white shrimp has become a major pillar industry in Cixi’s fishery. Cixi has 43,000 mu of nearshore aquaculture for South American white shrimp, divided into “intensive farming” and “extensive farming,” mainly distributed across towns such as Andong, Xinpǔ, Fuhǎi, Guānhǎiwèi, and Lóngshān, with over 10…
Andong Blue Crab is a specialty of Andong Town, Cixi City, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. The Andong Blue Crab from Cixi is known for its large size, delicious taste, and strong survival rate during transport, giving it a competitive edge in the market. The Andong and Chongshou areas of Cixi have long been home to wild blue crabs that thrive in the tidal flats. The blue crab has a short and relatively wide carapace, no long spines on its sides, and is bluish-green in color…
Ripens in early August; promoted cultivation occurs in mid to late July. The skin is bright red, slightly lighter at the base. A Eurasian variety, it is susceptible to downy mildew, black rot, and gray mold. Rain-sheltered cultivation is required. The grape bunches are long conical, weighing 500–700 grams, and can reach up to 1,700 grams. The berries are slender (with an aspect ratio of 3:1), each weighing 12…
The Xiangshan Red Mandarin is a type of citrus belonging to the orange-mandarin category. It is an outstanding individual strain selected by the County Forestry and Specialty Station from introduced foreign varieties. The tree has medium vigor, with slow expansion of its canopy. Young trees are slightly upright, but become more spreading once they enter the fruiting stage. Branches are relatively dense, and leaves are of medium size. The variety exhibits strong parthenocarpy, with fruits weighing around 200 grams each, uniform in size. The fruit...
The Dama Mountain brand of specialty gray swans is the main breed raised by Ningbo Southern Wildlife Farming Co., Ltd. They feature tender and crispy meat, delicious taste, and a delicate, pure fragrance, offering high nutritional value. The gray swan meat has a protein content as high as 18.2%–20.9%, with lysine levels 30% higher than that of chicken. Its fat content is only around 11%, significantly lower than that of lean pork or lamb. Gray swans have strong disease resistance and suffer from fewer illnesses, requiring little to no long-term medication. Their eggs contain minimal antibiotic and pesticide contamination, with extremely low drug residues. The product has excellent flavor and high value, winning the Gold Award at the Zhejiang Provincial Agricultural Expo in 2005.
Main products include: salted sea duck eggs, preserved sea duck eggs, and fresh sea duck eggs, among others. Our county boasts abundant tidal flat resources, and tidal flat duck farming is a traditional practice among coastal residents, giving sea duck eggs distinct local characteristics. Free-range sea ducks primarily feed on seaweed, live small fish and shrimp, and shellfish. The resulting eggs are large in size, …
Dried young anchovies, also known as "sea elegance," are caught in the clear waters around Yushan Islands. With a fishing history of over 200 years, they are regarded as a delicacy of the sea and have long enjoyed a great reputation. These anchovies are known for their delicious taste and white color, and can be used in soups, scrambled eggs, stir-fries, or mixed with pickled vegetables. In the Qing Dynasty, poet Li Yesi referred to them as "sea salt," and wrote in a poem: "A bottle of crab shell with pure yellow sauce,...
The prawn meat is tender, delicious, and highly nutritious. Each 100 grams of prawn contains 20.6 grams of protein, 0.7 grams of fat, and various vitamins along with essential trace elements needed by the human body—it is a high-protein, nutritious aquatic product. This batch of prawns is not overly dry to preserve their fresh flavor. The prawns are stretched out; measured from head to tail, they are approximately…
The Da Xiang Shan brand purple-black bayberries are a local specialty variety of Xiangshan County, named for their deep purple-black color when ripe. This variety features large fruits, with an average weight of 18.5 grams per fruit and a maximum weight exceeding 30 grams. The fruit skin is dark purple-black, the flesh is thick, and the juice is abundant, offering a well-balanced sweet and sour taste with a rich flavor. The soluble solids content is above 11.5%, reaching up to 1...
Fish-wrapped meat is made by mincing fresh lean meat into a paste, seasoning it with an appropriate amount of salt, scallions, and MSG, and mixing it well. The mixture is then placed on pre-prepared thin slices of fish-flavored dough. A suitable amount of egg white or starch is placed along both edges of the thin slice, which is then rolled up, cut into approximately 2 cm sections, steamed until cooked, and finally served with additional seasonings. It has a delicious taste…
The method for making Yellow Mud Radish is as follows: place an appropriate amount of salt water in a vat, mix well, then add freshly washed clean radishes. Cover with a layer of early-harvest straw, then seal with yellow mud. After a certain period, open it up and it’s ready to eat. It has a crisp and delicious taste, making it a premium delicacy.…
【Dish Name】 Snow Vegetable Yellow Croaker 【Cuisine】 Zhejiang Cuisine, Ningbo Specialty 【Features】 A complementary blend of animal and plant proteins, rich in nutrients, and an excellent accompaniment to rice. The large yellow croaker has tender, flavorful meat with few bones and has long been praised as “delicate golden flakes resembling soft jade paste.” The snow vegetable pickles are crisp, tender, delicious, and possess a distinctive savory flavor…
The scientific name of clams is Sinonovacula constricta. They belong to the phylum Mollusca, class Bivalvia, order Eulamellibranchia, and family Solenidae. Their shells are brittle and thin, elongated and flat, with a diagonal groove along the ventral edge from the umbo, hence the name "Sinonovacula" (meaning "strangled clam"). Clams live in shallow seabeds of mud and sand, possessing two roughly equal shells, which are brittle and rectangular in shape, often covered with a light...
What is wish tide? Wish tide refers to small octopuses. Along the coastal areas of eastern Zhejiang, small octopuses are called "wish tide," possibly because they live in tidal flats and, when the tide comes in, they attack small crabs and mantis shrimp that wash ashore. There's a saying: “The big-headed wish tide with eight legs, no young man of eighteen can catch. Standing in its hole waiting for the tide, it brings crabs and shrimp for a feast…”