Dry Fried River Eel (锅烧河鳗 Guo Shao He Man)

Ningbo has lots of rivers and lakes, and thus it is abundant with river eels.

The cooking process of the dish is complicated and skillful. Chefs prepare 0.5 kg eel, cook it until soft, remove the bones, and fry it with spices. The successfully-cooked dish should be attractive in shape, golden in color, fresh and slightly sweet in taste.