What are the Fujian snacks

Anyone who has watched A Bite of China will have an impression of it. There is an episode specifically introducing Fujian snacks. Fujian is located on the coast, surrounded by mountains and the sea. It has rich natural landscapes and strong local characteristics. There are many famous snacks in Fujian. We often hear about Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Shacha Noodles, Hezaijian, Earthworm Jelly, etc. So besides these, what other snacks are there in Fujian?

1. Earthworm Jelly

Earthworm jelly originated in Quanzhou, Fujian. It is a traditional snack with good color, aroma and taste. It is a frozen product made from unique products.

2. Flat meat bird's nest

Flat meat dumpling is one of the traditional special snacks in Fuzhou. Flat meat dumpling, also known as meat dumpling and flat food, is a Fujian staple food with meat dumpling skin, pork stuffing, chopped green onion, sugar and sesame oil as the main ingredients. It is named because of its swallow-like shape.

3. Oyster Omelette

Oyster omelet is a common home-cooked dish that originated in Quanzhou, Fujian. It is one of the classic traditional snacks in southern Fujian, Taiwan, Chaoshan and other regions.

4. Seven-star fish balls

Fish balls are one of the famous traditional soup dishes in Fuzhou, Fujian. The Seven Star Fish Balls are famous for their white color, elasticity but not greasy, fragrant and loose filling, and sweet and smooth taste.

5. Roasted pork dumplings

Roasted pork rice dumplings are a traditional local delicacy unique to Fujian and a festival food custom. Roasted pork dumplings are made in many areas of Fujian. Shao Rou Zong (roasted pork rice dumpling) has a long history and is characterized by being sweet, tender, smooth, non-greasy, and meticulously crafted.

6. Eight major

The Eight Great Dry Foods of Western Fujian are one of the representative dishes of Fujian Hakka cuisine. The eight major dried foods in western Fujian include: Changting dried tofu, Liancheng dried sweet potato, Wuping dried pig bile, Shanghang dried radish, Yongding dried vegetable, Mingxi dried meat jerky, Ninghua dried mouse, and Qingliu dried bamboo shoots.

7. Buddha Jumps Over the Wall

Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, also known as Mantanxiang and Fushouquan, is a local specialty in Fuzhou, Fujian, and belongs to the Fujian cuisine.

8. Gift Cake

"Libing" is a traditional pastry in southeastern Fujian with a strong local flavor. It is also one of the pastries that contains the most sugar and oil. The gift cake is oval in shape, larger than moon cake, with paper-thin skin and rich and delicious filling.

9. Hongse Chicken Feet

Hongse chicken feet is a traditional snack of the Han nationality in the southern Fujian region of Fujian Province. It is produced in Hongse Town, Nan'an City, Fujian Province. Hongse Town in Nan'an is famous for its braised chicken feet, so this snack is also referred to as "Hongse chicken feet".

10. Shacha noodles

Shacha noodles are a famous soup noodle snack that is widely popular in Southeast Asia. In China, there are many flavors of shacha noodles, such as the shacha in southern Fujian and the shacha in Chaoshan, Guangdong. The secret lies in the making of shacha sauce, which is used to make the soup. Among them, Xiamen's shacha noodles are the best example.