Due to geographic location, Changle cuisine consists of a lot of seafood, such as
clam,
shrimp,
conch,
sea snails, etc. •
Fish balls () A ball-shaped food made from minced fish meat, egg whites, and sweet potato starch. It is known for its chewy texture and umami taste. Some fish balls contain no fillings, while others contain a filling made from minced pork and scallions. • Fish Noodles () A noodle made from fish and starch. • Bian Rou () Literally means "ground meat." It is Fujian style wonton soup. It features a thin wonton skin and a pork filling. •
Rou Yan () It literally translates to “Meat Swallow”, as in the passerine birds. It is very similar to Bian Rou, but the wrapper of Rou Yan is made from pork meat. The locals use lean pork and pound it with a wooden stick, then combine sweet potato starch with the pork to make the wrapper. The fillings consist of ground pork, scallion, and sometimes small dried shrimp. The name Rou Yan or “Meat Swallow” comes from the fact that the food resembles a swallow. • Stir Noodles () Also known as Ban Mian, are noodles with a peanut butter like sauce. Although not native to Changle, Ban Mian is still common all over the district. Another common ingredient in ban mian is lard or pork fat. Although proven unhealthy, the lard adds a special fragrance to the dish. When the dish is presented to the customer, the customer is expected to quickly mix or stir the sauce and the noodle themselves, hence the dish's name. This is because the sauce is made from a combination of soy sauce, peanut butter, and lard, it can solidify very quickly. • Fake Fish Ball () Also known as Jia Yu Wan is another very common and popular Changle food. It is like the traditional
fish ball, with similar fillings, but the difference is from the exterior. Unlike fish balls, which contain an exterior made of fish meat, the exteriors of fake fish balls are made from mashed potatoes combine with sweet potato starch. Many people prefer fake fish balls over fish balls because of the contrast between the sweet exterior from the potato and the savory interior pork filling. • Ice Rice () is a traditional dessert that originated from Changle, China. It's made with a base of sweetened water and sticky rice, a layer of bean paste, and different toppings. ==Administration==