Fried eel slices (Sheng bao shan pian)

Fried eel slices is a Chinese dish that is especially popular in Hangzhou. It consists of eel slices that are stir-fried with garlic, creating a unique flavor in the process. These eel slices have a sour and sweet flavor and they are crisp on the outside while remaining tender inside.

In recent years, Hangzhou cooks developed a new method of preparing the dish – the eel slices are deep-fried until partially cooked, and they are then braised to achieve a soft "skin".