Snack food from Shaxian consists of common Chinese dishes such as dumplings, noodles and tofu balls, although the dishes are prepared in a way that makes them unique to the region. Steamed dumplings, a common Chinese snack food, are prepared using cassava flour to make thinner, more translucent wrappings. They also feature starch vermicelli as a stuffing instead of the usual pork.

Culinary competitions between neighbors and villagers are a Shaxian custom, and the style in which local snacks are prepared is included as part of Fujian province's intangible cultural heritage.

　　The existing Shaxian snack bars have been encouraged by the government and the snack food guild to integrate and upgrade.