"Just drink Changsha’s water and then eat Wuchang Fish", a phrase made by President Mao Zedong, made Wuchang Fish famous. There are many kinds of cooking methods for Wuchang Fish. Among them, steaming is the best. The fish must be fresh gurnard from Fankou. It must be steamed with ham, dried mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots, and chicken soup, and the heat must be strictly controlled. After cooking, the fish looks very delicious for the complete shape, bright white color, and red, white, and black ingredients. The meat is very tender and fragrant.

The Greater China Restaurant located at the Zhangliuyang Intersection, Jiefang Road, Wuchang, is a famous restaurant that specializes in cooking Wuchang Fish.