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15–18
large fish ballsMedium
By Christopher Tan and Amy Van
Published 2018
Fuzhou is famous for its culinary specialty yu wan, otherwise known as fish balls. Squeezed into shape from firm white fish meat minced and beaten into a springy, fluffy paste, yu wan may be plain or stuffed with different fillings made of contrasting ingredients—pork, prawns (shrimps), other kinds of fish—and served simply in a clear broth or threaded on skewers. In Singapore, the pork-stuffed kind are the most familiar at Foochow eateries. Cook them gently and do not over-bo