At the table
Ladle a little broth and a few ingredients into your own bowl. Let them cool, then taste the different textures in small bites.
The broth can be very hot. This version contains shellfish, fish, poultry, cured pork and rice wine; ask about the actual jar’s ingredients.
Ingredient combinations vary, with several principal ingredients combined in a rich broth.
This rich stew suits children who already enjoy mixed meat-and-seafood flavors; check the jar’s ingredients, including rice wine, and offer a small soft portion after it cools.
Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Ingredient combinations vary, with several principal ingredients combined in a rich broth.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Soft braised ingredients.
- How it’s made
- Prepare ingredients separately, then slowly cook together with broth and rice wine.
Ingredient combinations vary, with several principal ingredients combined in a rich broth.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Fujian.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有佛跳墙吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Fuzhou’s jar dish and the monk story
Fotiaoqiang is one of Fuzhou’s grand banquet dishes, closely associated with Juchunyuan. Generations of its cooks have refined the slow-cooked jar dish, whose earlier name, Fushouquan, evokes good fortune and long life. The story of a monk leaping a wall for its aroma is a legend, not a proven origin. Juchunyuan’s preparation technique is recognized as national intangible cultural heritage.