In the process of fermentation, the fish undergoes a quiet metamorphosis. Its rich sauce clings thickly to chopsticks, and the flesh flakes apart like distinct garlic cloves – so intensely savory it makes your tongue tingle with umami. Truly, the saying goes: "One whiff of this 'stink' satisfies all cravings" – that's the magic of Huizhou Stinky Mandarin Fish.