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Top food to try in Dalian

6 dishes to eat in Dalian, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Sea cucumber

Sea cucumber
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A Dalian speciality and a genuinely expensive delicacy, braised with scallion.

2. Grilled and steamed shellfish

Grilled and steamed shellfish
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Scallops, oysters and razor clams, cooked simply.

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3. Dalian-style dumplings

Dalian-style dumplings
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Seafood-filled jiaozi, particularly with mackerel or shrimp.

4. Cold noodles

Cold noodles
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Korean-influenced naengmyeon, reflecting the region's ethnic Korean population.

5. Braised abalone

Braised abalone
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A northern banquet dish, and the reason many domestic visitors come.

6. Kaoleng noodles

Kaoleng noodles
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A Dalian street snack of chewy noodles with sauce and egg, grilled on a hotplate.

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