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Jingzhou Fish Cake
荆州鱼糕 · jīng zhōu yú gāo
Steamed fish paste cake with an egg-yolk top, sliced and served in a light sauce. A 2,000-year-old Chu dish: 'fish you eat without seeing fish'.
Order it
一份荆州鱼糕。
yí fèn jīng zhōu yú gāo
One plate of Jingzhou fish cake.
The story
Legend credits a Chu-state king who could not eat fish bones. The dish became a tribute food and still opens every Jingzhou wedding banquet.
How to eat it
Eat as the first hot dish of a meal. Soft, mild and child-friendly.
Where
Restaurants inside Jingzhou Ancient City.
Allergens: fish, egg
Checked by GoHubei local editors · September 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us.