On the evening of August 15th, Haibin Road Pedestrian Street in Zhapo, Hailing Island, Yangjiang, turned into a two-kilometer-long seafood corridor. Nearly a thousand tables were set up along the street for the fishermen's feast, drawing tens of thousands of visitors from all directions to one of the highlights of the 24th South China Sea (Yangjiang) Fishing Season series of events: the grand seafood feast.

When the gong sounded to kick off the feast, over 10,000 diners raised their chopsticks. Fisherwomen wove through the tables, singing melodious "saltwater" songs. As night fell, red lanterns along the street lit up one after another, children chased after fish-shaped lanterns, and food lovers live-streamed tables spread with fresh seafood on their phones. The festivities buzzed with laughter and joy well into the night.

The most eye-catching feature was the menu chosen by online vote. As preparations for the fishing season got underway, organizers launched an online poll, allowing diners to choose the highlight of the feast. In the end, classic fishermen's dishes such as the seafood poon choi, dendrobium and abalone stewed chicken soup, and sea urchin fried rice topped the public vote. All ingredients were delivered fresh on the same day directly by local fishing boats from Hailing Island and cooked by a number of renowned local restaurants. The result preserved the traditional wok hei (the smoky freshness of stir-fry) of the "boat-side stove" while adding the creative flair of modern seafood cuisine.

The grand seafood feast is a traditional custom of the Tanka people on Hailing Island. Fishermen hold the feast before setting sail, where family and friends gather for a hearty meal, symbolizing a bountiful catch and a triumphant return. Today, the grand seafood feast has become one of the most anticipated and distinctive events of each South China Sea (Yangjiang) Fishing Season.

千桌渔家大宴开席 万人共赴一场“鲜”

8月15日傍晚，阳江市海陵岛闸坡海滨路步行街化身为一条绵延两公里的“海鲜美食长廊”。近千桌渔家宴席沿街铺展，上万名游客从四面八方涌来，共赴第二十四届南海（阳江）开渔季系列活动的“重头戏”之一——渔家大宴。

开席锣声一响，万人举箸，更有渔家姑娘穿梭席间，唱起悠扬的咸水歌。夜幕降临，沿街的红灯笼次第亮起，孩子们追逐着鱼形花灯，老饕们举着手机直播满桌“鲜”境，欢歌笑语一直沸腾到深夜。

最引人注目的当属由网友投票选出的菜单。自开渔季筹备工作启动以来，主办方便发起线上投票，让食客亲自决定舌尖上的主角。最终，渔家大盆菜、石斛鲍鱼炖鸡汤、海胆炒饭等经典渔家菜高票胜出。所有食材均由海陵岛本地渔船当日直供，经岛上多家餐饮名店联手烹制，既保留了“船头灶”的古早镬气，又融入了新派海鲜料理的巧思。

据悉，渔家大宴是海陵岛疍家人的传统习俗，渔民出海前举办渔家宴，亲朋好友大吃一顿，寓意着鱼虾满舱、满载而归。如今，渔家大宴已成为每一届南海（阳江）开渔季中群众最为关注的特色活动之一。

文丨记者 戴灵敏 许悦 孙牧
图丨记者 曾育文
翻译丨黄健新
审校丨曾敏