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    1. Xiamen cuisine is the main representative of Fujian cuisine which is famous throughout China. Besides Xiamen dishes, food of other parts of the country also can be found here, making Xiamen a good destination for gastronomes. Being fresh, light, crispy and slightly spicy in taste, Xiamen cuisine is characterized by the following dishes:

      Seafood in Xiamen is famous for its extreme freshness. The location of Xiamen on the southeast coast of China provides it with abundant sea products. Dating from the Qing Dynasty, the seafood locally is always a traditional delicacy make from fresh local fish, prawns, crabs and more, with the flavor depending on the various seasonings.

      Herbal Meal has a long history in China and is celebrated at the Lujiang Restaurant in Xiamen. Here, the herbal meal is delicately made according to the seasons and the various effects of the herbs. It is delicious in flavor and very nourishing.

      Vegetable Dishes in the Nanputuo Temple are made of vegetable oil, flour, beans, vegetables and fruits. In accordance with the disciplines of the traditional Buddhist diet, the vegetable dishes made here mainly depict the Buddhist ideas and topics, attracting many tourists from both home and abroad.

      Snacks in Xiamen should not be missed during your trip as they are great in variety and reasonably priced. Xiamen snacks have distinct flavors and some of them are listed below:

      Tu Sun Dong is made from a sea product called ‘Xing Chong’ and is eaten with the seasonings including sauce, vinegar, chili, catsup, mustard and garlic. It is now becoming one of the most important cold dishes in any banquets.

      Peanut Soup is simply made from peanuts but with very complicated production process. It has a sugary flavor and is best eaten with some dim sum dishes such as deep-fried twisted dough sticks, steamed stuffed buns and similar. Many believe the best Peanut Soup is served at Huangzehe Restaurant in Zhongshang Road, Xiamen.

      Spring Roll is a fried rolled pancake filled with slices of various vegetables, meats and seafood. The local people of Xiamen like to have Spring Rolls as traditional snacks during festivals.

      There are plenty of snacks that are not only well-known but also truly delicious including the Xiamen Pie, Oyster Pancake, Rice Dumplings and Shacha Noodles.

      Recommended Restaurants
      Lujiang Restaurant
      Address: 6F, No.54, Lujiang Street
      Specialties: a good view of the sea; delicious and healthy herbal meals

      Jiali Seafood Restaurant (South Hubin Road Branch)
      Address: 3-4F, Baofu Building, No.819, South Hubin Road
      Specialties: High-quality environment with good service; genuine seafood

      Haigang (Harbor) Restaurant
      Address: 2-3F, Tiandi Food City, No.98, South Jiangtou Road, Huli District

      Shuyou Seafood Restaurant
      Address: 1-4F, Podium Building of Mansion of Bank of China, North Hubin Road, Siming District
      Specialties: an old restaurant in Xiamen famous for seafood

      Huang Zehe Peanut Soup Restaurant (Zhongshan Road Branch)
      Address: No.22, Zhongshan Road, Siming District
      Specialties: Peanut Soup, Oyster Pancake, Shacha Noodles and other Xiamen snacks

      Foreign Restaurants
      The House Restaurant
      Address: No.10-1, Baihe Road, Siming District
      Specialties: Western food

      Havana Restaurant
      Address: No.88 Villa, Lianhua Lingxiang Lane, Siming District
      Specialties: Western food

      Pizza Hut
      Address: 24F, Haibin Building, No.52, Lujiang Street
      Specialties: authentic pizza, salad, roast chicken, drinks and sweets

      Alilang Restaurant (South Lianhua Road Branch)
      Address: 1F, Dihao Mansion, No.820, Xiahe Road, Siming District
      Specialties: cool noodle, seafood pancake, seafood hot pot and other South Korean food

      Songhe Japanese Restaurant
      Address: 1F, Fanrong Plaza, No.267-24, West Hexiang Road, Siming District
      Specialties: Japanese cuisine

      Vegetarian Restaurants
      Leading with vegetable dishes of the Nanputuo Temple, Xiamen has got many good vegetarian restaurants, and the following come highly recommended:

      Tianhe Vegetarian House
      Address: No.10-2, Dingwozai, Yanwu Garden, Siming District
      Specialties: vegetarian sea-food soup with sour vegetable, crisp vegetarian fish and fish-flavored eggplant

      Dafang Vegetarian Restaurant
      Address: 2F, No.412-9, South Siming Road

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