Putian cuisine

Style of Chinese cuisine
Putian cuisine
Putian-style lor mee
Chinese莆田菜
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinPútián cài
Southern Min
Hokkien POJPó-chéng chhài
Henghwa cuisine
Traditional Chinese興化菜
Simplified Chinese兴化菜
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXīnghuà cài
Southern Min
Hokkien POJHing-hua̍-chhài
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Putian cuisine, also known as Henghwa cuisine or 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[1] and has since franchised itself into an international chain.[2]

Notable dishes

English Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Pinyin Pe̍h-ōe-jī Description
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.[3]
Henghwa fried bee hoon 兴化炒米粉
Lor mee 滷麵 卤面 lǔ miàn ló͘-mī
Lychee pork
Stir-fried yam
  • Bian rou dumpling soup
    Bian rou dumpling soup
  • Salt-baked duotou clams
    Salt-baked duotou clams

References

  1. ^ "Putien (Kitchener Road) – Singapore - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant".
  2. ^ "Brand Story – PUTIEN".
  3. ^ "Ingredient: Duotou Clams from Putian, China".
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