Chinese Seafood Dishes

Easily identifiable by the patches of scruffy dark hair on its claws, the succulent, moist, and meaty Shanghai hairy crab is a delicacy that is large as an adult person's palm. Its flesh is firm, yet tender and delicate, so it is always steamed wh... READ MORE

Fish ball is one of the most popular meals that is commonly eaten throughout Southern China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The dish originates from the eastern regions of Guangdong province, and consists of ball-shaped patties made with finely pulverized ... READ MORE

Stir-fry shrimps or you bao xia is a Chinese dish where whole shrimps are stir-fried in a wok until crispy. They are then soaked in a savory sauce that typically consists of chicken broth, black vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and Shaoxing wi... READ MORE

Oyster omelette originated in the city of Chaozhou (Teochew) and the region of Fujian in China. It is a signature dish of the Hokkien people - Chinese diaspora in Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The dish consists of sm... READ MORE

Jiao yan you yu or salt-and-pepper squid is a traditional dish originating from Guangzhou. This Cantonese dish is usually made with a combination of squid, potato flour, scallions, Shaoxing wine, garlic, oil, hot peppers, Sichuan pepper or white p... READ MORE

Braised abalone is a Chinese dish originating from the Guangdong region. The dish is made by simply braising the mollusk in a soy sauce-based liquid. It is recommended to use fresh abalones because their texture is tender, and they produce a delic... READ MORE

Shui zhu yu, translating to "water-boiled fish," is a signature dish from China's Sichuan province, featuring tender fish fillets, typically from freshwater species like carp or catfish, thinly sliced and marinated to enhance their tenderness and ... READ MORE

This popular Hangzhou dish with a sweet and sour flavor is traditionally made with cleaned grass carp that is poached or steamed with ginger, then covered with a sauce consisting of black vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, corn flour, water, and sto... READ MORE

A specialty of Anhui cuisine, phoenix tail shrimp consists of crispy-fried, battered shrimps. It is typically prepared with large freshwater shrimps that have been shelled and deveined but with their tails left intact. Once cleaned, the shrimps ar... READ MORE

Drunken prawn is a Chinese dish that is somewhat unorthodox because the prawns are eaten while still alive. The method of preparing is quite simple and quick - prawns are shortly submerged in alcohol, preferably in strong Chinese rice wine, and as... READ MORE

Regarded as a specialty of Hangzhou city, fried shrimps with Longjing tea is one of the best-known dishes of Zheijang cuisine that makes use of the outstanding Longjing tea. Large live shrimps are first soaked in a marinade of egg whites, cornstar... READ MORE

This seafood lover’s delight is typically served at upscale Chinese restaurants specialized in Cantonese cuisine. The contents of the bird’s nest usually include jumbo shrimp, squid, and scallops that are stir-fried with fresh vegetabl... READ MORE

Cantonese seafood soup is a popular Chinese dish that is commonly served in upscale restaurants in China and Hong Kong. Although there are numerous variations of the soup, depending on the ingredients used in it, it typically has a smooth and thic... READ MORE

Fried eel slices is a Chinese dish that is especially popular in Hangzhou. It consists of eel slices that are stir-fried with garlic, creating a unique flavor in the process. These eel slices have a sour and sweet flavor and they are crisp on the ... READ MORE

Macanese garlic prawns is a traditional dish originating from Macau. Although there are a few variations on the dish, it's usually made with a combination of prawns, garlic, red chili peppers, coriander, ginger, oil, salt, black pepper, and rice w... READ MORE

This hearty dish belongs to Anhui cuisine, one of China’s renowned eight major cuisines. The dish consists of soaked fish stomachs and crab meat cooked in flavorsome chicken stock along with shiitake mushrooms, Chinese wine, spices, and seas... READ MORE

Curried crab is a traditional crab dish originating from Macau. The dish is usually made with a combination of softshell crabs, garlic, shallots, scallions, ginger, oil, flour, turmeric, curry powder, rice wine, salt, and sugar. The crabs are prep... READ MORE

Sichuan pepper prawns is a traditional dish originating from Sichuan. The dish is usually made with a combination of prawns in their shells, Sichuan pepper, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, peanut oil, salt, and sugar. Sichuan pepper is toasted in a dr... READ MORE

Scallops with bok choy is a traditional dish that's especially popular in Shandong as a banqueting dish. Although there are variations, it's usually made with a combination of fresh scallops, bok choy, ginger, garlic, vegetable oil, sesame oil, Sh... READ MORE