Putian cuisine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Putian cuisine |
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Putian-style lor mee
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| Chinese | 莆田菜 | ||||||||||
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| Henghwa cuisine | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 興化菜 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 兴化菜 | ||||||||||
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Putian cuisine, also called Henghwa cuisine, is a special kind of Chinese cooking. It comes from the Putian people who live in Putian, a city in Fujian Province, China. It is a part of the larger style known as Fujian cuisine.
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What Makes Putian Food Special?
Putian is a city right next to the ocean. This means that many of its dishes use fresh seafood. You will often find ingredients like seaweed, oysters, and clams in Putian cooking. This makes the food taste very unique and delicious!
Putian Food Around the World
Many people from Putian have moved to other countries, especially in Southeast Asia. They brought their amazing food traditions with them! For example, there is a famous restaurant called "Putien" in Singapore. It started as a small local eatery. In 2016, it even won a Michelin star, which is a very important award for restaurants. Now, "Putien" has become an international chain, sharing Putian cuisine with people all over the world.
Famous Putian Dishes
Putian cuisine has many tasty dishes. Here are a few popular ones:
- Bian rou soup: This soup has small, fine pork dumplings. What makes them special is that the dumpling wrapper itself is also made from pork meat!
- Duotou clams: These are a type of Chinese razor clam from a village called Duotou. They are a seasonal treat, usually available from April to August. They are often salt-baked.
- Henghwa fried bee hoon: This is a dish made with thin rice noodles that are stir-fried. It's a very popular and comforting meal.
- Lor mee: This is a thick noodle dish. The noodles are served in a rich, flavorful gravy. It's a hearty and satisfying meal.
- Lychee pork: This dish features pork that is cooked with a sweet and sour sauce. It often includes lychees, a sweet fruit, or is made to look like lychees.
- Stir-fried yam: This dish uses yam, a starchy vegetable, which is stir-fried until it's tender and flavorful.
Images for kids
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Bian rou dumpling soup
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Salt-baked duotou clams
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