If you ask locals in Fuzhou what the city’s most captivating flavor is, the answer will most likely be one word: freshness. Over the past year or so, this fresh taste has exploded in popularity. On New Year’s Day 2026, a local Fuzhou seafood hotpot brand saw thousands of customers queuing at a single outlet. Visitors to Fuzhou now routinely pair a trip to Three Lanes and Seven Alleys with a meal at these seafood hotpot restaurants. The surging popularity of seafood hotpot is no stroke of luck.