3. Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish [Songshu (squirrel) Mandarin Fish] 松鼠桂鱼

At the beginning I would not eat the dish for it’s being so cruel, but where was the squirrel? Who also thought the dish was squirrel and mandarin fish braised together? Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish, also known as Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish, is a famous traditional Han dish in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. When the fried mandarin fish is served on the table, the steaming hot marinade is poured on the fish, and it would squeak, just like that of a living squirrel. Thus, the dish got its name.

4. Ants Climbing Trees 蚂蚁上树

Those with Trypophobia would immediately refuse the dish just upon hearing the name. However, the ants are really minced meat, while the trees are silk noodles. Don’t you feel you’ve been seriously cheated?