"There is heaven and Suzhou and Hangzhou". We have introduced Hangzhou cuisine before, so let’s continue to study Suzhou cuisine today!
Suzhou is adjacent to the Taihu Lake in the Yangtze River Delta and has been known as the "land of fish and rice" since ancient times. There are abundant ingredients and superb cooking skills. Suzhou cuisine is characterized by freshness and exquisiteness, and is well received by diners.
The following are all kinds of classic food in Suzhou↓
squirrel mandarin fish
squirrel fish has been in the whole country for more than 200 years. Even the world enjoys a great reputation.
According to records, the chef of Songhe Tower made this dish for Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty during his southern tour. Crisp, Qianlong was very satisfied, and gave it the name "Squirrel Mandarin Fish".
March and April are the best seasons for tasting squirrel mandarin fish. To make squirrel mandarin fish, choose fresh live mandarin fish so that the meat can remain fresh and tender. Secondly, the knives need to be very delicate. The prepared sauce is also very important.
Taihu Sanbai
Taihu Sanbai is the three famous products of Taihu Lake: white fish _span 31 span fish, white prawns.Usually steamed or boiled, without too much seasoning, emphasizing the original flavor of the ingredients.
The white fish has tender meat, the white shrimp is very delicious, and the whitebait has no scales and bones, so it is called "the treasure of the fish".
cherry meat
cherry meat is the traditional . The cherry flesh requires a bright red color and a similar size to the cherry.
The color of the cherry meat comes from red yeast rice noodles . The traditional method requires simmering for several hours until the meat is cooked soft and tender with a hint of sweetness.
Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs
The famous Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs is Suzhou’s specialty delicacy and has always been known as the "king of crabs". There is a rule of “nine females and ten males” when eating crabs, which means that the female crabs in the ninth month of the lunar calendar and the male crabs in the October taste the best.
Yangcheng Lake The hairy crabs are big, yellow and full of cream, and taste very delicious. In order to reflect the original deliciousness of hairy crabs, the best way is to steam them.
Cangshu Lamb
Cangshu Lamb is a dish with a long history.The lamb in the collection is freshly slaughtered goats, and different parts of the goat are cooked in different ways.
The main varieties are braised mutton , white roasted mutton, mutton soup, mutton cake and so on. It is said that whole lamb feast has more than 30 kinds of lamb dishes, including cold cuts, stir-fries, stews, grilled meats, soups and snacks.
honey fire recipe
honey fire recipe is a special delicacy in Suzhou, Hangzhou and other places. Its main ingredient is Jinhua ham .
The ham is bright red in color, with a slight sweetness in the fresh fragrance. Cut the ham with the skin into chunks and simmer it with honey sauce. Finally, add pine nut or lotus seeds.
Stir-fried Shrimp
Stir-fried Shrimp uses shrimp as the main ingredient, and other ingredients are based on personal preference.
Because it is fried, this dish is fresh and beautiful, suitable for all ages.
eel paste
Many Suzhou dishes use eel as the main ingredient.The same goes for this dish.
First boil the eel in water, and then remove the internal organs. Heat the lard pan and add the green onion, ginger and other ingredients, then add the eel, pour the gorgon juice, and drizzle some vinegar, pepper and other seasonings. In addition to eel, this dish can also be accompanied by ham, winter bamboo shoots, etc. Moray eel paste is fragrant and delicious, oily but not greasy, and rich in nutrients.
chicken head rice soup
chicken head rice is one of the seeds of aquatic plants. There is a principle for Suzhou people to eat chicken head rice soup.
First, it must be selected from Nantang Chicken Head Rice. Secondly, when you buy it, it is better to use a small amount, and it is best to eat it all at once, because it will not be fresh after a long time. In addition, it is best to eat around the Mid-Autumn Festival, because if you miss it, you may have to wait for next year.
Brasenia whitebait soup
In this dish, whether it is Brasenia or whitebait are the specialty of Taihu Lake.
The chicken soup with whitebait is very delicious, and the egg white can make the soup clearer, and the branca serrata gives the dish a light fragrance.
Yunfei Soup
Yunfei Soup is a seasonal delicacy in summer and autumn.
It uses liver (also known as fish lung), simmers fish and fish lungs in chicken broth, and adds shredded ham, shiitake mushrooms, spring bamboo shoots, etc. The meat is delicate, the liver is fat and tender, and the soup is very delicious.
Maple Town Big Mee
Maple Town Big Mee is also called Fengqiao White Soup, here Maple Bridge 31span night poem "Maple Bridge" in "is also the location of Hanshan Temple.
Fengzhen noodles are only available between the two solar terms of Lixia and Liqiu. In addition to meat bones and eel bones, they also include shrimp brain, snail meat_span, etc. 31span, wine stuffed Finally put a piece of tender and fragrant meat on the noodles. A bowl of Fengzhen noodles needs to go through a complicated process to complete, and its seasonings are not much, so the soup is clear and white, and the taste is delicious.
Ozao noodles
Ozao noodles sounds a bit weird. It is said that "Ozao" originally means "grilled", which is _span 31span. The noodles became popular and were changed to "Okuzao noodles."
Ozaki noodles have a unique flavor,The soup is full-bodied. There are many varieties of Ozao noodles, among which the red oil fried fish noodles and the white soup braised duck noodles are the most famous.
Red Soup Noodle
Red Soup Noodle is a traditional noodle dish in Suzhou, and the locals often eat it for breakfast.
The soup of red noodle soup is the essence, which is more refined than noodles. Add eggs and season with garlic, soy sauce, lard, and salt. This face is bright red, but not greasy.
Small wonton
Small wonton is a common snack in Jiangnan area . The almost transparent wonton wrapper is covered with pink meat.
In order to increase the flavor, the small wonton soup can also add shrimp skin, mustard, egg skin, etc.
Soviet-style mooncakes
Soviet-style mooncakes are very popular in South China . Its outer layer is golden and crisp, and it tastes sweet and delicious.
Sweet and salty include pine nuts, walnuts, roses and red beans; salty fillings include ham, shrimp and green onions. Among them, fresh meat moon cakes are the most famous. Throughout the year (especially the Mid-Autumn Festival), some mooncake shops will wait in long lines for freshly baked mooncakes with fresh meat.
fish flavor spring rolls
Suzhou fish flavor spring rolls have regional characteristics. spring roll wrapper is as thin as paper, soft and transparent. Its filling is mainly sea bass with a little shrimp meat. This spring roll is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, delicious and delicious.
油氽氽氽
Oil 氽氽氽氣 is also called 氽氽餃, and "tight yeast" means lightly fermented and firm steamed buns. After the steamed buns are fried, they are fried in oil, the texture becomes swollen, and it is crispy on the outside and loose on the inside.
Suzhou people also call it "Xinglong steamed buns" and give it to each other as gifts for important festivals or celebrations.
Pan-fried steamed buns
Pan-fried steamed buns are traditional Suzhou snacks. The filling is usually minced pork. You can also choose corn, shepherd's purse and so on.
The fried buns are golden and crispy at the bottom, soft and delicious on the top, and sprinkled with shallots and sesame seeds. Freshly baked pan-fried steamed buns are the most delicious.
sugar porridge
Suzhou sugar porridge is a household name.This is a kind of white porridge, with brown sugar added, a layer of red bean paste, and some sweet-scented osmanthus. Stir well when eating, and you can enjoy a bowl of hot sweet sugar porridge.
fermented biscuits
As the name suggests, fermented biscuits are made of flour, fermented wine and white sugar.
Distilled cakes are spring snacks, traditionally sold only for one season. Distilled biscuits can also have fillings, such as roses, red bean paste, mint, etc. They are best eaten hot, sweet and sour, soft and delicious.
The above is the classic food of Suzhou~
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