Seafood Recipes

A beloved retro dim sum and banquet appetizer. Triangles of white bread are thickly spread with a bouncy, savory shrimp paste, coated in sesame seeds, and deep-fried until perfectly crisp.

The ultimate late-night street food. Massive piles of bright red crayfish boiled and wok-tossed in an aggressively spicy, numbing, oily broth. Eating them requires getting your hands very messy.

A famous street food from Chaoshan and Taiwan. A crispy, chewy, gooey egg batter filled with plump, briny oysters and scallions, served with a tangy chili sauce.

A classic Shandong banquet dish. High-status sea cucumber, prized for its gelatinous, bouncy texture, braised slowly in an intensely fragrant scallion oil and soy broth.

A beloved banquet dish. Jumbo shrimp deep-fried in a light, crispy batter, tossed in a creamy, sweet mayonnaise sauce, and topped with candied walnuts.

A messy, glorious, hands-on feast. Chopped fresh crab is flash-fried to seal in the juices, then wok-tossed in a fragrant sauce overloaded with fresh ginger and scallions.

A luxurious banquet dish often served at weddings and Chinese New Year. Tender, whole abalone braised slowly with thick shiitake mushrooms in a rich, dark oyster sauce glaze.

A fast, incredibly savory seafood dish. Fresh clams wok-tossed in a pungent, salty, umami-rich fermented black bean and garlic sauce, finished with fresh scallions.

A communal dining experience. A violently red, bubbling cauldron of spicy, numbing, beef-tallow broth where diners cook raw meats and vegetables at the table.

The ultimate autumn delicacy in Shanghai. Sweet, delicate crab meat and rich, golden crab roe, steamed simply and dipped in black vinegar and ginger.

A visually stunning Suzhou banquet dish. A whole fish is elaborately scored, deep-fried so the flesh puffs out like a squirrel's tail, and drenched in a vibrant sweet and sour sauce.

A Cantonese seafood classic. Tender pieces of scored squid deep-fried in an impossibly light, crispy batter and tossed with toasted salt, Sichuan pepper, chilies, and garlic.