Banquet of the Cloud Dragon Exploring the Sea

Banquet of the Cloud Dragon Exploring the Sea

　　The Banquet of the Cloud Dragon Exploring the Sea (Jiangcheng Flavor Feast) is a famous banquet from Dandong. The dishes in this banquet are meticulously prepared using local specialties such as the eel-like fish from the Yalu River, Chinese forest frogs, flying crabs, male silkworm moths, wild mountain vegetables, as well as seafood like sea cucumbers, abalones, lobsters, and razor clams from nearby waters.

　　Cold dishes consist of six items: Pastoral Song, Auspicious Shrimp Medley, Fruit and Vegetable Flower Basket, Garden in Full Bloom, Red Wine Double Fish with Pear, and Japanese Imperial Sashimi; hot dishes also include six: Cloud Dragon Exploring the Sea, Prosperity in Splendor, Harvest, Coral Fish, Ginkgo Greets Guests, and Moonlight over the Lotus Pond; there is one soup: Kailai Silver Thread Soup; main dishes are two: Mountain Vegetable Corn Bread Dumplings and Seafood Soup Rice Forks; the finale is an exquisitely arranged fruit platter of six fruits, with one per person.

　　Building upon traditional cooking techniques, this banquet combines elements from both northern and southern China as well as Eastern and Western culinary styles, fully showcasing modern cooking methods. All dishes are primarily artistic presentations, with deeply symbolic and nutritious ingredients. The dishes are elegant and unique, featuring vibrant color schemes, exquisite and distinctive serving ware, all of which vividly demonstrate the profound richness of Chinese culinary culture.