Ten Signature Ou Dishes—— Brocade of Shredded Fish (Jinxiu Yusi) - The Hands Behind Wenzhou's Culinary Heritage

Ou Cuisine is built on seafood, light oil, delicate thickening, and meticulous knife work. These ten signature dishes showcase its culinary mastery — pounded fish consommé, scallion-oil croaker, mud crab with egg white — and ten more snacks embody its vibrant street culture, from fish balls that are decidedly not round to the bowl of glutinous rice the city wakes up to.

Brocade of Shredded Fish (Jinxiu Yusi). The dorsal meat of the snakehead fish is julienned into fine, even threads and quickly flash-fried with red and green bell pepper, golden egg crepe, and shiitake — silken white fish set against a brocade of color. This is the modern hallmark of Ou Cuisine's knife work: the threads must remain intact when lifted by chopsticks, yet melt seamlessly in the mouth. In 1983, Chef Jin Cifan won the national "Outstanding Chef" title with this dish, elevating Ou Cuisine to the national stage.

Served at: high-end banquets, culinary competitions.