Mountain flavors shaped by fire and time
Originating in ancient Huizhou, Anhui cuisine highlights wild mountain ingredients, slow braising, and restorative cooking traditions.
Essential Anhui Cuisine recipes
Editorially selected Anhui Cuisine classics for home cooks who want both accuracy and atmosphere.
Braised Soft-shell Turtle in Brown Sauce
Braised Soft-shell Turtle in Brown Sauce is a classic nourishing delicacy. The key to perfecting this dish lies in thoroughly removing the fishy odor and simmering it slowly over low heat. The finished turtle meat turns tender and glutinous, rich in collagen, with a thick, savory sauce that makes an unmatched rice topping.
Stinky Mandarin Fish
Stinky Mandarin Fish is a classic traditional dish from Huizhou, Anhui Province. Its signature trait is that it smells pungent yet tastes delicious. Rather than spoiled fish flesh, its unique savory flavor comes from light fermentation.