What to eat at the beginning of summer in Dalian?

Sea jelly

Sea jelly is a specialty of Dalian. The raw material is a kind of aquatic grass that grows on seabed reefs called fennel. It is dried in the sun and boiled in a pot for 7- 8 hours, then filter, let cool and cut into strips to make sea jelly. Dalian's sea jelly is more refreshing and tender than the mung bean jelly that Beijingers are accustomed to eating, and is like agar-agar. It is a refreshing appetizer in summer. When traveling to Dalian, don’t miss this delicious cold dish!

Fried Oyster Yellow

The ingredients are selected fresh Dalian Bay oysters. Each oyster is large and plump. After washing with clean water, drain the water and the color will be darker. Therefore, it will be shaped like a football, and you can sprinkle it with a little salt to marinate it for flavor. The fried oyster is golden on the outside, and the color alone makes people very appetizing. When you take a bite, you will find that it is crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. You can also sprinkle some salt and pepper to enhance the flavor of the noodles and eggs. While you are enjoying the beautiful scenery, be sure to remember to taste the oysters, which are unique to Dalian! Make no mistake!

Dalian Teppanyaki Squid

It is a famous local snack in Dalian. The locals skewer the squid on bamboo sticks and flip them back and forth on the hot iron plate to grill them. Special seasoning makes the squid crispy, tender and refreshing, spicy and delicious, bright red and attractive, with endless aftertaste.

When you go shopping in Dalian, you can see them everywhere on the streets, so be sure to buy them! Although you may have eaten a lot of grilled squid, this one is unique to Dalian!