Lip-smacking dishes from Hainan Island. You’d be forgiven for expecting seafood to be the only option on the menu in Hainan, a tropical island province. But while a variety of seafood dishes are on offer, the island has far more to whet the appetites of guests attending this year’s Boao Forum for Asia. Here are four featured local dishes you must try in Hainan.

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Lip-smacking dishes from Hainan Island. You’d be forgiven for expecting seafood to be the only option on the menu in Hainan, a tropical island province. But while a variety of seafood dishes are on offer, the island has far more to whet the appetites of guests attending this year’s Boao Forum for Asia. Here are four featured local dishes you must try in Hainan.

2017-03-19 11:05:25 GMT+8

Editor Sun Xiao

Wenchang Chicken hails from the city of Wenchang, and is made with local home-fed chicken. It is boiled to keep the natural flavor of the chicken, and served with a special sauce. /VCG Photo

Jiaji Duck is made using steamed or boiled duck fed with a blend of cereal and bean curd three times daily. It has thick meat, thin skin, soft bones and little fat. One of the most famous ways to serve the duck is to steam and slice it, and eat with a salty-and-sour sauce. /VCG Photo

Dongshan Lamb is mainly produced in Dongshan Mountain near Hainan’s Wanning City. The delicacy features tender meat and thick soup. It tastes delicious and smells great. /VCG Photo

Hele Crab originates from Hele Town, located in southeastern Hainan. The orange-red crab roe has an oily texture and a strong aroma. Hele Crab tastes best when steamed and eaten with ginger and vinegar. It maintains the original flavor of the crab and tastes especially fresh and delicate - best eaten in autumn. /VCG Photo

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