Fotiaoqiang is a famous dish in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. The dish is served in a pot where all ingredients are inside. Each ingredient has its own flavor and a meaty taste which is succulent as well as nutritious. 

In the 1960s and 1980s, Fuzhou cuisine became popular in Nanyuan, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Restaurants in foreign countries started to cook Fotiaoqiang to attract customers. Fotiaoqiang is also tasted by many heads of state such as Prince Norodom Sihanouk, US former president Reagan and Elizabeth II, the Queen of the UK.