Squirrel fish

For the taxon of fish known as squirrelfish, see Holocentrinae.

A dish of squirrel fish served in Suzhou

Squirrel shape fried fish (Chinese: 松鼠鱖魚; pinyin: sōngshǔ guìyú) 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.

See also

• West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy (西湖醋鱼), a similarly famous fish dish from Hangzhou