Yonghe Fish Balls
Founded in 1934 by Liu Erdi. Fish balls are a type of Fuzhou snack primarily made from fish. The fish meat is minced into a paste, stuffed with meat filling in the middle, and then boiled in water. The taste is extremely fresh and fragrant. The fish has a chewy texture, and adding a bit of Fuzhou's unique fish sauce to the bowl makes the taste irresistible.
Mu Jin Meatball Old Shop
In the early years of the Republic of China, Yao Mujin's grandfather opened a small shop specializing in the production and sale of meatballs on Macau Road in Fuzhou. Yao Mujin inherited the family business and added braised soy sauce to the meatballs, with a filling of eight fruits inside when formed, and used lotus leaves as a base. The taste is sweet with a hint of saltiness, very delicious. Mu Jin stuffed meatballs are almost indispensable at banquets in Fuzhou.
Tongli Rouyan Old Shop
The founder of Tongli Rouyan, Chen Guanran, rented half a shop on Macau Road in 1876 to start the Rouyan business. Because the shop was near Sanfang Qixiang, its customers were mostly cultural figures. Some of them named it 'Tongli'. Veteran Sa Zhenbing inscribed a plaque for the shop with the words 'Tong De Li Hou'. In 1996, Tongli Rouyan won the China Famous Snack Award and has been operating ever since. Tongli Rouyan even appeared on the TV show 'Day Day Up'. I still remember the episode where the master demonstrated how to make Rouyan skin and wrap Rouyan. Watching it late at night made my mouth water, and I had to get up and cook a big bowl of Rouyan before I could sleep soundly.
Houjie Lao Hua
Hou Garden Lao, familiar taste, the seafood is very fresh, and the price is very reasonable, 18 yuan per serving.
Ti Pang Po Dian
This store was a frequent spot for our dorm gatherings during our university days. Upon returning this time, I found that it has opened many more branches. Their signature dish is the pork knuckle, which is stewed until tender and melts in your mouth. It's rich but not greasy. You can also pour the pork knuckle sauce over rice and mix it in, which tastes amazing! Even someone like me, who usually avoids fatty meat, can't resist this dish.
