13th Century (Southern Song Dynasty)
Steamed Crab-Stuffed Orange (Xie Niang Cheng)
Recorded in Lin Hong's celebrated 13th-century Southern Song gastronomic book 'Shan Jia Qing Gong', 'Xie Niang Cheng' (Steamed Crab-Stuffed Orange) is one of the most iconic delicacies of medieval Chinese cuisine. Hollowed citrus rinds serve as steaming vessels for sweet crab meat infused with orange aroma, rice wine, and vinegar, adapted here into an untested modern home recipe prioritizing food safety.