Squirrel fish [Photo provided to China Daily]

Squirrel fish is also a must-have. Here, chefs fillet a whole mandarin fish, and then fry it in boiling oil so that it curls up like a squirrel's tail.

The crispy fish is served with a homemade sauce.

Jicai tangyuan, or shepherd's purse rice dumpling, is also very delicious.

The rice dumpling is soft and tender, with a strong fragrance.

The city's famed baozi (steamed buns with stuffing), and its namesake fried rice are also on the festival menu.