Fujian Cuisine 闽菜 Min cai
- Fujian province, located along the southern coast of the China Sea, is known for its mountainous terrain and rich culinary tradition.
- Many Taiwanese people can trace their ancestry back to Fujian, and this has greatly influenced the cuisine of both regions, known as Hokkien cuisine.
- Fujianese cuisine is renowned for its soups, especially the thicker variety called “Geng,” which is made by thickening soup with corn starch.
- Seafood-based sauces like fermented fish sauce (you) and chacha sauce add a unique umami flavour to local dishes which is characteristic of Fujianese cuisine.
- Shacha sauce is made from chilli, brill fish, and dried shrimp, giving it a strong and delicious taste. It’s not only used as a base for many Fujianese dishes but also as a popular dipping sauce in hot pot restaurants.
Typical ingredients |
Red fermented yeast 红糟酱, Shacha sauce 沙茶 chacha, fermented fish sauce 虾油 Xia you |
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Flavour profile |
Umami 鲜味 xianwei |
Chinese Cuisine and Regional Specialties
Chinese cuisine and regional specialities: Chinese regional cuisines are the different ways of cooking food found in different parts of China and Chinese communities around the world. Some of the most well-known styles include Guangdong, Shandong, Huaiyang, and Sichuan cuisines.
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