Where to enjoy best autumn seafood in WND

Late autumn is the perfect time for seafood lovers. Hairy crabs and swimming crabs are abundant with roe, yellow croaker is tender, and shellfish are plump and flavorful. In Wuxi National Hi-Tech District, several restaurants provide various options to savor the freshest catches of the season.

Steamed seafood retains its natural juices and delicate sweetness. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

At Chill Steam, the focus is on letting fresh seafood speak for itself. Live seafood is cooked to order by steaming at high temperatures, which preserves its natural juices and delicate sweetness. A simple soy sauce and vinegar dip is all it takes to bring out the flavor. There's also a delightful bonus at the end: the juices released by the seafood collect in the pot below, creating a rich broth that can be used for a delicious seafood congee.

A variety of seafood dishes at Jolly Sea. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

Jolly Sea takes a more distinctive approach to seafood. One of its signature dishes, Ningbo-style 18-cut red-roe crab, is a must-try. It features rich, jelly-like roe and a subtle aroma of Chinese rice wine. Another highlight is the large yellow croaker, which is cooked in freshly prepared shrimp broth, allowing the delicate fish to practically melt in your mouth.

For hearty, home-style coastal cooking, Chuanjia Taizhou Seafood serves up familiar flavors from Taizhou, Zhejiang province. Popular dishes include yellow croaker braised with rice cakes, sea intestine rice and sea garlic.

Seafood congee hot pot. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

Tangzhi Yulao offers a different kind of comfort food with its signature spotted knifejaw seafood congee hot pot. The knifejaw fillets are sliced paper-thin from live fish and require just a few seconds in the bubbling pot to cook. Tender, crisp and boneless, these fillets pair perfectly with the restaurant's house-made dipping sauce.