Court Fish Cake

Court Fish Cake

　　Court Fish Cake

　　Court Fish Cake is a traditional and famous dish secretly passed down among village girls and fisherwomen in the Dongting Lake area of Hunan for over a thousand years. Although primarily made from fish, the cake has no fishy smell. With its unique flavor and deliciously fresh, fragrant, crispy, and tender texture, it can be used in soups, steamed, boiled, fried, or hot-potted. Its delicate aroma made it a tribute to the imperial court during the Ming and Qing dynasties, kept secret from the public. In recent years, as living standards have improved, it has gradually made its way onto ordinary people’s dining tables.