A simple Dongbei dish symbolizes the rise, fall, and reinvention of a once-flourishing industrial heartland
For a city built on heavy industry, Shenyang’s most famous dish is surprisingly frugal. Jijia, little more than fried or roasted leftover bones and scraps from a chicken carcass, is the pride of the city, despite competition from other traditional dishes like barbecued meat, deep-fried pork, and various stews.
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