Delicious fish dishes in Jining

Jining in East China's Shandong province abounds with various kinds of fish and its local residents have a number of different methods to cook them.

Smoked fish

Smoked fish is nutritious and palatable. [Photo/jnnews.tv]

Smoked fish is one of Jining's municipal-level intangible cultural heritages. It is usually made of grass carps or herrings, and is rich with essential proteins, fats, and micronutrients. Due to its special cooking method, the fish is crisp outside and soft inside.

Linjiawan stewed fish

Linjiawan stewed fish is popular among Jining's local residents for its delicious taste. [Photo/jnnews.tv]

Linjiawan stewed fish is named after a hutong (alleyway) along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Jining. There are usually seven or eight fried small fishes in a bowl. Local residents like to enjoy the dish with a special kind of pancake.

Jining drunken fish

Jining drunken fish is made of carps from Weishan Lake in Weishan county, Jining. [Photo/jnnews.tv]

Drunken fish is a county-level intangible cultural heritage in Weishan county in Jining. The fish is marinated in spirits and other ingredients so it has a special mixed flavor.

Chrysanthemum fish

Chrysanthemum fish is a local specialty of Weishan county. [Photo/jnnews.tv]

Chrysanthemum fish is another local specialty of Weishan county. The snakeheads will be first made into the shapes of the flower and then fried.