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Taizhou fanfenyuan rice dumplings with savory filling
Rowingbohe · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hairtail braised in a glossy savory soy sauce
Fumikas Sagisavas · CC0 1.0
Small yellow croaker pan-fried until golden
Fumikas Sagisavas · CC0 1.0
Fresh blue crabs after steaming
YEUalichangpsia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Hidden-gem food city · Zhejiang

Taizhou

Between mountain and sea, chewy rice snacks share the table with vivid seafood.

Taizhou faces the sea with mountains at its back, combining lively harbor seafood with a broad repertoire of rice and wheat snacks. The cooking is fresh and gently savory-sweet, shaped by ginger, fermented rice, and the daily catch.

Mountain and sea Rice-snack variety Home-style seafood
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What to eat in Taizhou

  1. Taizhou fanfenyuan rice dumplings with savory filling
    Rowingbohe · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Fanfenyuan

    Soft rice-and-starch dumplings wrap a savory filling in a distinctive Taizhou snack.

  2. Hairtail braised in a glossy savory soy sauce
    Fumikas Sagisavas · CC0 1.0
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    Braised Hairtail

    Seared hairtail is gently braised with soy for tender flesh and rounded savory flavor.

  3. Small yellow croaker pan-fried until golden
    Fumikas Sagisavas · CC0 1.0
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    Pan-Fried Yellow Croaker

    Small yellow croaker is fried until golden while keeping its delicate East China Sea flavor.

  4. Fresh blue crabs after steaming
    YEUalichangpsia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Steamed Blue Crab

    Simple steaming highlights the crab's sweet, full meat and clean coastal freshness.

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Eat like a local

Each county has its own specialties; organize visits around Jiaojiang, Linhai, and Wenling for an easier pace.

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