Cultured Palate: International Dishes from China
| April 18, 2018
2. Buddha Jumps Over the Wall
Fujian cuisine, which comes from the province’s capital of Fuzhou, is known for highlighting individual ingredients, treating them simply so their flavor shines. Soups are considered the perfect vehicle for fresh ingredients in Fujian cuisine, and broths act as a backdrop for vegetables and protein. One of the region’s most famous soups is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, which includes shark fin, quail eggs, bamboo shoots, ham, and ginseng. It takes at least one full day to prepare this special soup, and it’s extremely rare to find these days because of concerns regarding shark fin harvesting.
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