Squirrel fish

Squirrel fish (Chinese: 松鼠鱖魚; pinyin: sōngshǔ guìyú) or Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish is a well-known dish in Jiangsu cuisine, originally from Suzhou. It is prepared by deboning and carving a mandarin fish into an ornamental shape similar to a squirrel, and then deep-frying it in batter before dousing it in sweet and sour sauce.^[1]

Place of originChina

Region or stateSuzhou

Main ingredientsMandarin fish, sweet and sour sauce

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Squirrel fish

Squirrel fish served in Suzhou
Place of origin	China
Region or state	Suzhou
Main ingredients	Mandarin fish, sweet and sour sauce
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