Coconut, Spicy, Sour, Fresh! Which Bite is Your Favorite for a Cool Summer?
2025-05-16
As the summer sea breeze sweeps through the coconut groves, the culinary map of Sanya awaits your discovery. This coastal city is not only famous for its azure waters and silver beaches but also captivates hearts with its diverse and integrated island flavors.
Coconut Chicken, Zaopo Cu (Fermented Rice Vinegar Hot Pot), or Herbal Duck—which flavor is your favorite? This issue recommends three authentic dishes, inviting you to unlock unique tropical island taste memories amidst the interplay of coconut aroma, tangy freshness, and savory richness.
01 Creative Specialties
Ye Xiaoji·Coconut Chicken
As a benchmark of Hainan’s local cuisine, Coconut Chicken inherits the wisdom of wellness with its "ingredients-first" philosophy. Carefully selected young coconuts from Hainan are brimming with nectar-like juice. Each pot’s broth is made with three freshly harvested coconuts pressed on the same day—no added water—establishing a pure, crisp, and subtly sweet foundation.
Highlight: "Premium Fresh Ingredients"
Using same-day slaughtered Wenchang Chicken, skilled chefs debone the whole chicken and slice it evenly along the muscle fibers. Three freshly harvested Hainan coconuts are pressed—again, no water added.
The broth is clear, sweet, and refreshing. The chicken cooks rapidly in the boiling coconut water, ready in just four minutes to lock in protein and optimal texture. This authentic Hainan flavor suits all ages.
Start with a sip of the warm soup—sweet and light. The tender, firm, and non-greasy meat carries a subtle coconut-infused sweetness. One bite after another, the deliciousness is irresistible.
Traditional Hand-Shredded Salt-Baked Chicken
"Even Locals Can’t Resist This Flavor"
Authentic Hainan Salt-Baked Chicken is crafted with coarse salt.
The golden, glistening skin and firm meat—eaten together with the skin—deliver a savory aroma that’s soul-stirring and addictive.
02 Qiongzhou Zaopo Cu
Zaopo Cu Hot Pot: A Sanya Must-Try
Though Coconut Chicken is renowned across Hainan, Zaopo Cu is the secret weapon of local cuisine. As a microcosm of Hainan’s traditional food culture, its broth is fermented from grain wine lees, offering a layered sour-sweet rice aroma. When boiling, the crimson broth bubbles with a tangy, spicy fragrance that whets the appetite before the first bite.
First, Sip the Broth
Slow-Cooked with Fully Fermented Wine Lees
Sipping the broth first is essential. The fiery, boiling sour-spicy soup is brewed with grain-fermented rice wine. The lees ferment until achieving a sweet-sour balance with hints of rice fragrance—refreshing and addictive. The moment the broth hits your stomach, it becomes unforgettable.
Seafood Feast
Shrimp, Oysters, Squid, Crab
The highlight of Zaopo Cu is the seafood—shrimp, oysters, squid, mussels... All absorb the broth’s aroma and essence. No extra sauce needed; the freshness speaks for itself.
03 Laopo Herbal Duck
Head Straight Here After Landing
Five-Herb Duck Clay Pot
Upon arriving in Sanya, head straight to this Herbal Duck dish steeped in old Hainan memories. Fresh duck meat is paired with various herbs and slow-cooked in a clay pot. The duck turns tender and juicy, infused with herbal aromas that ignite your appetite!
Simmered over low heat in an earthen pot for over 40 minutes, the dish is finished with five herbs: Thai basil, lemongrass, cilantro, celery, and "Shanlao" leaves. The duck’s savory umami is fully unleashed—this is the true taste of Laopo Herbal Duck.
Your taste buds will surrender, and the plate will be emptied in no time.
Ding’an Braised Pork Trotter Clay Pot
The Braised Pork Trotter Clay Pot is another must-order. Upon lifting the lid, the rich aroma of pork trotters overwhelms you. Packed with collagen, the trotters are tender, sticky, and not greasy. Multiple textures satisfy all your cravings at once.
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Sanya has too many delicious eats!
Only after tasting these Sanya flavors will your trip be truly worthwhile.
Store Addresses
Ye Xiaojii·Coconut Chicken (Haitang 68 Global Food Street Store)
Address: Units 112, 113, 116, 1st Floor, Haitang 68 Global Food Street, Haitang North Road, Haitang District.
Qiongzhou Zaopo Cu (Dadonghai Yintai Store)
Address: No. 104, Haiyun Road, Jiyang District.
Laopo Herbal Duck (Haizhiyan Store)
Address: Inside Haizhiyan, Intersection of Xincheng Road and Haihong Road, Tianya District.
As the summer sea breeze sweeps through the coconut groves, the culinary map of Sanya awaits your discovery. This coastal city is not only famous for its azure waters and silver beaches but also captivates hearts with its diverse and integrated island flavors.
Coconut Chicken, Zaopo Cu (Fermented Rice Vinegar Hot Pot), or Herbal Duck—which flavor is your favorite? This issue recommends three authentic dishes, inviting you to unlock unique tropical island taste memories amidst the interplay of coconut aroma, tangy freshness, and savory richness.
01 Creative Specialties
Ye Xiaoji·Coconut Chicken
As a benchmark of Hainan’s local cuisine, Coconut Chicken inherits the wisdom of wellness with its "ingredients-first" philosophy. Carefully selected young coconuts from Hainan are brimming with nectar-like juice. Each pot’s broth is made with three freshly harvested coconuts pressed on the same day—no added water—establishing a pure, crisp, and subtly sweet foundation.
Highlight: "Premium Fresh Ingredients"
Using same-day slaughtered Wenchang Chicken, skilled chefs debone the whole chicken and slice it evenly along the muscle fibers. Three freshly harvested Hainan coconuts are pressed—again, no water added.
The broth is clear, sweet, and refreshing. The chicken cooks rapidly in the boiling coconut water, ready in just four minutes to lock in protein and optimal texture. This authentic Hainan flavor suits all ages.
Start with a sip of the warm soup—sweet and light. The tender, firm, and non-greasy meat carries a subtle coconut-infused sweetness. One bite after another, the deliciousness is irresistible.
Traditional Hand-Shredded Salt-Baked Chicken
"Even Locals Can’t Resist This Flavor"
Authentic Hainan Salt-Baked Chicken is crafted with coarse salt.
The golden, glistening skin and firm meat—eaten together with the skin—deliver a savory aroma that’s soul-stirring and addictive.
02 Qiongzhou Zaopo Cu
Zaopo Cu Hot Pot: A Sanya Must-Try
Though Coconut Chicken is renowned across Hainan, Zaopo Cu is the secret weapon of local cuisine. As a microcosm of Hainan’s traditional food culture, its broth is fermented from grain wine lees, offering a layered sour-sweet rice aroma. When boiling, the crimson broth bubbles with a tangy, spicy fragrance that whets the appetite before the first bite.
First, Sip the Broth
Slow-Cooked with Fully Fermented Wine Lees
Sipping the broth first is essential. The fiery, boiling sour-spicy soup is brewed with grain-fermented rice wine. The lees ferment until achieving a sweet-sour balance with hints of rice fragrance—refreshing and addictive. The moment the broth hits your stomach, it becomes unforgettable.
Seafood Feast
Shrimp, Oysters, Squid, Crab
The highlight of Zaopo Cu is the seafood—shrimp, oysters, squid, mussels... All absorb the broth’s aroma and essence. No extra sauce needed; the freshness speaks for itself.
03 Laopo Herbal Duck
Head Straight Here After Landing
Five-Herb Duck Clay Pot
Upon arriving in Sanya, head straight to this Herbal Duck dish steeped in old Hainan memories. Fresh duck meat is paired with various herbs and slow-cooked in a clay pot. The duck turns tender and juicy, infused with herbal aromas that ignite your appetite!
Simmered over low heat in an earthen pot for over 40 minutes, the dish is finished with five herbs: Thai basil, lemongrass, cilantro, celery, and "Shanlao" leaves. The duck’s savory umami is fully unleashed—this is the true taste of Laopo Herbal Duck.
Your taste buds will surrender, and the plate will be emptied in no time.
Ding’an Braised Pork Trotter Clay Pot
The Braised Pork Trotter Clay Pot is another must-order. Upon lifting the lid, the rich aroma of pork trotters overwhelms you. Packed with collagen, the trotters are tender, sticky, and not greasy. Multiple textures satisfy all your cravings at once.
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Sanya has too many delicious eats!
Only after tasting these Sanya flavors will your trip be truly worthwhile.
Store Addresses
Ye Xiaojii·Coconut Chicken (Haitang 68 Global Food Street Store)
Address: Units 112, 113, 116, 1st Floor, Haitang 68 Global Food Street, Haitang North Road, Haitang District.
Qiongzhou Zaopo Cu (Dadonghai Yintai Store)
Address: No. 104, Haiyun Road, Jiyang District.
Laopo Herbal Duck (Haizhiyan Store)
Address: Inside Haizhiyan, Intersection of Xincheng Road and Haihong Road, Tianya District.
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