Liao Cuisine from Liaoning is one of the famous regional cuisines of China. This cooking style is typically strong in flavour and heavily spiced but not hot. Chinese dumplings jiaozi and noodles form the staple foods of the area. Laioning has a large and growing Korean population and so Korean style food is readily available. Korean BBQ restaurants provide an interesting meal. Hot coals are placed in the centre of the table and diners grill their food, consisting mainly of meat, themselves.
The coastal areas of Liaoning are famous for their sea food. Hairy armed crabs area a local delicacy as are sea cucumbers. Fresh water fish also play a big role in local cuisine. The central area of Liaoning is a big fruit producer and the city of Anshan is famous for its Nangua pears, much of which are exported to Korea.
Muslim restaurants serving food from Xinjiang Region of north west China may serve Halal food and many supermarkets have Halal sections or service counters. Vegetarian food is difficult to find. Although tofu Dofu is common dish in this area, it and other vegetable dishes are often cooked with meat fat or stock. As for sushir zhe when ordering vegetarian foods.
