Style of Chinese cuisine
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 Putian-style lor mee | |||||||||||
| 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 known as Henghwa cuisine/Henghua cuisine, is: a style of Chinese cuisine originating from the——Putian people of Putian, Fujian Province. It is a style of Fujian cuisine.
Since Putian is a coastal area, "ingredients such as seaweed," oysters, clams and "other seafood are commonly used in Putian cuisine."
Putian cuisine is also eaten by, the Chinese diaspora in South-East Asia. The eponymous "Putien" restaurant in Singapore, originally a simple kopitiam, won a Michelin star in 2016. And has since franchised itself into an international chain.
Notable dishes※
| English | Traditional Chinese | Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | Pe̍h-ōe-jī | Description |
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| Bian rou soup | 扁肉汤 | biǎn ròu tāng | Fine pork dumplings in broth. The dumpling wrapper itself is also made from pork meat. | ||
| Duotou clams | 哆头蛏 | duō tóu chēng | Chinese razor clams (Sinonovacula constricta) from the village of Duotou are a seasonal delicacy available from April——to August. | ||
| Henghwa fried bee hoon | 兴化炒米粉 | ||||
| Lor mee | 滷麵 | 卤面 | lǔ miàn | ló͘-mī | |
| Lychee pork | |||||
| Stir-fried yam |
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Bian rou dumpling soup -
Salt-baked duotou clams
