Hainan famous snacks

Hainan is a well-known tourist destination. When mentioning Hainan, the first thing that comes to mind is sunshine, beaches, and the sea. Just thinking about it makes people feel that it is very beautiful. In fact, in addition to being a good place for tourism, Hainan also has a lot of snacks and delicacies. However, if you travel in Hainan, you must do a good job of sun protection. Long-term contact with sea water will damage your skin.

What are the famous snacks in Hainan?

Wenchang Chicken: Wenchang Chicken is one of Hainan’s traditional “four famous dishes”, named after the fact that it is produced in Wenchang. It is also a famous dish that is well-known both at home and abroad. The traditional way to eat Hainan's Wenchang chicken is to boil it in water (also known as white cutting). It is one of the best edible chickens in China and is the best way to show the freshness, tenderness and original flavor of Wenchang chicken.

The condiments for eating Wenchang chicken are very particular, orange juice + soy sauce + mashed garlic. Hainanese people do not have the habit of eating vinegar, so orange juice is an indispensable condiment when eating Wenchang chicken. White-cut Wenchang chicken can be used in Hainan for banquets, quick meals or family dishes. It is loved by many people in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia and is quite famous.

Baoluo rice noodles: Mont Blanc is a famous local snack in Hainan. It is made of rice and vermicelli with a variety of condiments such as soup. It got this name because the production of Baoluo in Wenchang County is very famous, but because the noodles in Baoluo are a little coarser than "Hainan noodles", it is also called "coarse noodle soup" in various places in northern Hainan.

Because the noodles are very white, soft and smooth, the fresh taste of the hot soup and the unique fragrance of the condiments are very chewy, not smelly or greasy, and the fresh and fragrant taste is a bit sour and spicy, which is very appetizing.

Jiaji Duck: Jiaji Duck is produced in Jiaji Town, Qionghai City, Hainan Province, and is also one of Hainan’s “four famous dishes”. The protein content in Jiaji duck meat is 34%, which is much higher than that in pork, chicken and beef. The fat content is only about 12%, which is 8% less than that in Beijing duck. But this is not the lowest. It is even less than that in goose and grass duck.

Its chest and leg muscles account for 60% of the total meat, which is plump and meaty. It is high in protein, low in fat and contains many vitamins. It is a very healthy delicacy that can nourish the body and warm the stomach. In the folks, people regard Jiaji duck as a tonic food. Stewing it with Cordyceps will make the tonic effect even greater. It can also be cooked together with glutinous rice into duck porridge, which has the effects of nourishing the stomach, promoting body fluid, and replenishing blood, etc.

Hele Crab: One of Hainan's most famous traditional dishes, it is one of the "Four Famous Hainan Dishes" along with Wenchang Chicken, Jiaji Duck and Dongshan Mutton. Hele crab is produced in Hele Town, Wanning City, Hainan Province. Its shell is very hard, but it is famous for its fat meat and rich roe. There are various ways to cook Hele crab, but steaming is the best method, which ensures its original freshness and beauty of color and shape.

The characteristics of steamed Hele crab are that it highlights the original flavor of Hele crab, and the crab meat is very tender. The crab roe is yellow and looks as nutritious as salted egg yolk. When eaten with ginger, vinegar and some condiments, it tastes very delicious and nutritious.