In Search of Great Food

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  Zhenjiang "Three Strange Things"

  Reasons for recommendation

  “Aromatic vinegar that never goes off, chilled crystal ham not served with meals, pot cover cooked in pot” in a folk song are the "three strange things" in Zhenjiang—the most special food of Zhenjiang. They got their names because the longer you let the vinegar sit, the more fragrant it becomes; the chilled crystal ham is served as refreshments; the pot cover is cooked in pot to make delicious pot noodles.

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  Yangzhong Puffer Fish

  Reasons for recommendation

  The tasty but poisonous puffer fish fills people with curiosity and even makes them "eat puffer fish at the risk of death". Yangzhong is rich in puffer fish, and people in Yangzhong also consume puffer fish. Braised, cooked in white sauce, hot pot or puffer fish sashimi, you are welcome to have a try.

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  Tofu Slices

  Reasons for recommendation

  Press the local tofu made by traditional method into firm tofu, deep-fry it in a frying pan to make tofu slices, then put into broth to stew slowly in a casserole. Finally sprinkle with green onions to make tofu slices in soup, and then enjoy.

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  Yanling Duck Soup

  Reasons for recommendation

  Select a fat fall duck, remove the entrails, and wash it clean then cook in a pot. After boiling, cut it neatly and place into a bowl, add rock sugar and then fill with clear soup and steam it in a pot. When it’s done, the duck meat is tender with great smell and the soup in the bowl is delicious and unforgettable.

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  Mussel with Toothed Burclover

  Reasons for recommendation

  The main ingredients are toothed burclover, mussels and bamboo shoots. Stir-fry mussels and bamboo shoots in oil, add broth and boil, then add mussels, lard, white wine and boil until mussels are soft. Finally season and serve the dish.

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  Stewed Crab Meatball

  Reasons for recommendation

  Crab meat with pork chopped into meatballs, stewed in broth, the meat is delicate and fills your mouth with the fresh taste of crab. The ingredients of meatball change with seasons. In spring and summer, mussels and fish soup are used to bring out the freshness, then in autumn and winter, chicken soup is used to cook to have different flavor.

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  Crab Roe Soup Dumplings

  Reasons for recommendation

  The steamed crab roe soup dumplings’ wrapping is thin like paper, while the soup oozes out the crab meat filling. Lift it gently, make a hole first, and sip the soup, this is the elegant way to enjoy the delicacy. Make a small bite, put in a little aromatic vinegar, then finish it on a small dish, it’s a different kind of pleasure.

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  Braised Meat with Lipu Taro

  Reasons for recommendation

  Choice marbled meat and taro are stewed slowly like the traditional Huaiyang cuisine, so that the food is fully flavored. The soup is thick, the meat is fat but not greasy, the taro slices are tender and intact, it’s a unique delicacy you should never miss.

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  Maoshan Taiji Rice Cake

  Reasons for recommendation

  Made of Maoshan Mountain organic rice and black rice noodles with sugar, it is fermented and steamed in a traditional way to have a soft and fluffy texture and sweet taste. The black and white Taiji pattern is like two carp ready to jump over the dragon gate, implying success in career and striving to make progress.