Our Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy

By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.

I agree

Culinary delights in Quanzhou, Fujian

Roast Pork Zongzi, a traditional local favorite particularly popular during the Dragon Boat Festival in Quanzhou City. /CFP
Roast Pork Zongzi, a traditional local favorite particularly popular during the Dragon Boat Festival in Quanzhou City. /CFP

Roast Pork Zongzi, a traditional local favorite particularly popular during the Dragon Boat Festival in Quanzhou City. /CFP

Shihuagao, a jelly dessert derived from marine algae. /CFP
Shihuagao, a jelly dessert derived from marine algae. /CFP

Shihuagao, a jelly dessert derived from marine algae. /CFP

Run Bing Cai, an ancient version of spring rolls filled with ingredients, typically enjoyed during traditional festivals like Qingming. /CFP
Run Bing Cai, an ancient version of spring rolls filled with ingredients, typically enjoyed during traditional festivals like Qingming. /CFP

Run Bing Cai, an ancient version of spring rolls filled with ingredients, typically enjoyed during traditional festivals like Qingming. /CFP

Roast Pork Zongzi and beef soup at a chain restaurant in Quanzhou City. /CFP
Roast Pork Zongzi and beef soup at a chain restaurant in Quanzhou City. /CFP

Roast Pork Zongzi and beef soup at a chain restaurant in Quanzhou City. /CFP

Run Bing Cai, an ancient version of spring rolls filled with ingredients, typically enjoyed during traditional festivals like Qingming. /CFP
Run Bing Cai, an ancient version of spring rolls filled with ingredients, typically enjoyed during traditional festivals like Qingming. /CFP

Run Bing Cai, an ancient version of spring rolls filled with ingredients, typically enjoyed during traditional festivals like Qingming. /CFP

Quanzhou, a city steeped in cultural heritage in east China's Fujian Province, offers a culinary landscape as diverse as its history. Among its standout dishes are Roast Pork Zongzi, Run Bing Cai and Shihuagao.

Roast Pork Zongzi is a traditional favorite particularly popular during the Dragon Boat Festival, featuring glutinous rice stuffed with roasted pork, often complemented with mushrooms and other ingredients, all wrapped in bamboo leaves.

Run Bing Cai is an ancient version of spring rolls filled with ingredients like pork belly, carrots and cabbage, typically enjoyed during traditional festivals like Qingming. Diners wrap these ingredients in thin pancakes, adding extras like seaweed and peanuts for a customizable treat.

Shihuagao, a jelly dessert derived from marine algae, provides a soothing finish to meals with its cool, gelatinous texture and often sweetened with fragrant notes of osmanthus or jasmine.

(All photos via CFP)

Search Trends