Hainan cuisine / 海南菜


Hainan cuisine is derived from the cooking styles of the peoples of Hainan province of China, such as the Li, Miao, and Hui minorities. The food is lighter, with mild seasonings. Seafood predominates the menu, as shrimp, crab, and fish are widely available. It is typically less oily than the cuisine of the mainland.

Contents

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1 Famous Hainan dishes
1.1 Wenchang chicken
1.2 Hainanese chicken rice
1.3 Jiaji duck
1.4 Dongshan lamb
1.5 Hele crab
1.6 Wenquan goose
1.7 Lingao suckling pork
1.8 Wanquan Carp
2 See also
3 References
4 External links
[edit] Famous Hainan dishes

[edit] Wenchang chicken

Main article: Wenchang chicken
This dish originated from the Wenchang city area, and is made from a certain type of free range chicken. It is a popular dish across the island, and is also served on the mainland, and in other Asian countries. The 'Wenchang' chicken is boiled and then cut into pieces. It is then eaten by dipping the pieces in a mixture of spices including chopped ginger and salt.[1] The skin of Wenchang chicken is typically yellow, with an oily appearance,[2]

[edit] Hainanese chicken rice

Main article: Hainanese chicken rice
Also known as Hainan chicken rice, this dish is popular in Malaysia, Singaporean, and Thailand.

[edit] Jiaji duck

Originating from Qionghai by the Wanquan River, Jiaji duck is made from steamed or boiled duck that was previously force fed a blend of cereal and bean curd three times daily.[3]

[edit] Dongshan lamb

This dish comes from the Wanning area. The meat is noticeably absent of mutton smell. The meat, actually goat, is served tender and soft, after being stewed, roasted, or braised in coconut milk.[3]

[edit] Hele crab

Hele crab originates from Hele Town, near Wanning, located on the southeast shores of Hainan. The yellow meat of the crab has an oily texture, and strong aroma. It is usually served with ginger and garlic in vinegar, after being steamed.[3][4]

[edit] Wenquan goose

A hybrid species of goose is used for this dish. They are fattened on a mixture that includes bran, silage.[3]

[edit] Lingao suckling pork

This dish is from Lingao. Young pigs approximately 10 kg are either roasted, sauteed, barbecued, or steamed. The meat is served when the skin is crisp.[3]

[edit] Wanquan Carp

this dish is made from one of three species of carp that live in the Wanquan River known locally as the Xijing, Phoenix Tailed, and Quan. It is prepared in a variety of ways, with steaming and stewing being the most popular.[3]

[edit] See also

Chinese cuisine
List of Chinese cuisine names
Cooking
List of Chinese dishes
[edit] References

^ "Hainan Four Best Known Dishes-Wenchang Chicken—Hainan Cuisine -Sunny Hainan Holiday |Hainan Tourism official website". Hainantour.com. 2009-04-13. http://www.hainantour.com/en/en_sub/en_ ... rticleID=1. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
^ "Wenchang Chicken - China culture". Kaleidoscope.cultural-china.com. 2010-02-20. http://kaleidoscope.cultural-china.com/ ... e4547.html. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
^ a b c d e f Gwinnell, Philip; Han, Bin (December 2010). Hainan, China's Emerging Jewel - The Definitive Guide. Nanfang Publishing House (南方出版社）. ISBN 9787550100169. p 9999
^ http://kaleidoscope.cultural-china.com/ ... e7250.html
[edit] External links

Images of Hainan dishes
Images of Wenchang chicken, and other signature Hainan dishes

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