One of the smaller Chinese provinces, Fujian is located on the southeastern coast of China, and covers 123,100 square kilometres. The provincial capital is fuzhou, One particularly famous Fujian dish “Buddha Jumps over a Wall” can trace its origins back by at least 100 years ,thanks to a saying it inspired: “This dish is so tasty, to get his share, the learned monk would jump over a wall.”
These days, as well as in its home province, Fujian cuisine is particularly popular in Taiwan.
A very unique flavouring used often in Fujian food is the so-called “red distiller’s grain.” It is actually made from glutinous rice fermented with red yeast. Taking over a year to prepare in a specially made and sealed vessel, the final product is sharp and sweet/sour in flavour.