Author: Yaoyao Travel Notes
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“In this world of fireworks, only love and food cannot be let down.”
Self-driving in the golden autumn season Keqiao , in the name of delicious food, go to Keqiao for a tasteful experience about.
I dreamed back to Keqiao, with white walls and black tiles, small bridges, flowing water, people, and boats. In the crisscross of light and shadow, time and space, an ink scene of mist and mist was outlined.
Keqiao, here not only has the scenery described by Lu Xun, but also has the unforgettable flavor of Keqiao.
During the three-day and two-night trip to Keqiao, I discovered the scenery and the taste of Keqiao. The following guide to foraging for the taste of Keqiao is a must-have!
Keqiao Food 1: Ten Bowls of Tou and Anchang Ancient Town Snacks
The first stop of the trip was [Anchang Ancient Town]. As one of the four famous ancient towns, [Anchang Ancient Town] is a typical Jiangnan water town with a history of thousands of years. There is no strong commercial atmosphere here, but only the most simple Jiangnan style. The simple and elegant Anchang Ancient Town is surrounded by water, and is known as "blue water running through the streets for tens of thousands of residents, and rainbows crossing the river on seventeen bridges". Shaoxing Most of the folk customs for thousands of years have been preserved and continued in the ancient towns. The strong water town characteristics and folk customs attract Chinese and foreign tourists.
The ancient town preserves the Yihe ancient market, which is several miles long. When you step into the ancient town, you can see the old streets built along the river, connected by ancient bridges on both sides, with various traditional shops and workshops, and arcades scattered in an orderly manner. The bluestone paths, the quaint old houses, the cramped and deep alleys, all highlight the beauty of the Jiangnan water town.
Strolling along Anchang Old Street, you can appreciate the festive, peaceful, ancient and simple local customs of the water town.
Under the eaves and between the rivers, Anchang in autumn is brown. Rows of cured meats are drying along the streets of the entire ancient town. The smell fills the town and fills memories...
In Anchang Ancient Town, the most distinctive feature is the [Water Wedding]. I happened to meet a group of soldiers and brides taking wedding photos that day. The newlyweds were sitting on the awning boat with happy smiles on their faces. The scene was very beautiful, and we on the shore were also infected by their smiles. You can feel that happiness and joy.
When you come to "Anchang Ancient Town" in Shaoxing, you must try the local specialties, such as Anchang printed cakes, fermented steamed buns, pumpkin blossoms, sugar, stinky tofu, rice wine milk tea, sausages, bacon and other cured meats. good.
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[Pumpkin Flower], because it looks like a "pumpkin flower", it is called "pumpkin flower". In Anchang Ancient Town, this is a traditional snack, which is also an "intangible cultural heritage". It is also a delicacy that many Shaoxing people think of as "the taste of childhood". The production of "pumpkin flowers" is quite special. First, a special mold is used, and the prepared batter, sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, red bean paste and other accessories are added and baked on the stove. 14 can be baked at one time. After being baked, the "pumpkin flowers" are golden in color, have an attractive aroma, have a soft and fluffy texture, are sweet and delicious, and are very delicious. You can see pumpkin flowers sold in many stores in the ancient town, and the taste is not far different.
Yin Cake] is a traditional snack in Shaoxing. According to the customs of each place, the taste of the Indian cakes produced varies. "Anchang Seal Cake" has a snow-white appearance and is printed with the words "Anchang Ancient Town". It has a unique rice aroma mixed with dense red bean paste, and has a glutinous, soft and sweet texture. At this time, you can have a pot of tea, taste the Indian cake, listen to the local uncles and aunts speaking in the unique Jiangnan water town accent, admire the scenery of the small bridges and flowing water in the ancient town, and enjoy the tranquility and comfort brought here.
[Jiuniang Mantou] is a traditional snack in Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas and is an intangible cultural heritage . "Jiuniang Mantou" is made by mixing flour, sweet fermented rice, salt and sugar, kneading, proofing and steaming. The difference from ordinary steamed buns is that the tissue inside is fluffy and porous, and is soft and elastic when pinched.The steamed buns have a slight sweetness due to the addition of sweet fermented rice wine, and the texture is soft and delicate. Because the enzymes in yeast promote the decomposition of nutrients, and the fully fermented steamed buns with fermented rice are beneficial to digestion and absorption, it is especially suitable for people with weak digestive functions such as thin bodies, children, and the elderly. Cut the steamed buns into pieces and add dried bamboo shoots, vegetables and roasted pork inside. It’s even more delicious! Usually a fist-sized steamed bun costs about ¥2-5. [Xiaodian Wang] in the ancient town is a relatively famous local "Jiu Niang Mantou" shop. It is recommended that everyone buy it and try it.
[White sugar] is a snack that the locals like. It is made by dissolving caramel and white sugar and boiling it into a wire shape, and then pulling it while the sugar is still hardened. The thick and hot candy bar is flipped up and down in the hands of the master, and finally cut into small pieces and put into the mouth, like Honey is generally sweet but not greasy.
[ Shaoxing Stinky Tofu ] Stinky tofu that smells stinky but tastes delicious is also a major feature here. The tofu is fermented with unique vegetable stems and fried at high temperature. The skin is golden and crispy. Then dipped in chili sauce, it is smelly, spicy and fragrant. The more you eat it, the more you love it.
【Yellow Wine Milk Tea】, rice wine is Shaoxing’s “business card”. After adding rice wine to milk tea, it becomes a special local drink. The sweet milk tea has the unique aroma of rice wine, and the taste is quite special. Whether you love it or not, I recommend giving it a try.
[Renchang soy sauce]: Renchang soy sauce, a specialty of the ancient town, is the most famous and is used as the condiment for sausages. In the ancient town, you can see many sauce gardens that make sauce, and you will smell the strong fragrance of sauce as soon as you walk by. If you like soy sauce, you can buy some to take home.
In addition to tasting special snacks, Keqiao’s [Ten Bowls of Tou] is also a delicacy not to be missed.
"Ten Bowls of Tou" refers to the ten special dishes of old Shaoxing. Each bowl is authentic Shaoxing flavor. "Ten bowls of head" used to be a form of folk festive and festive banquets. Because the number of dishes was ten and bowls were used to serve the dishes, it was named "ten bowls of head", which means "perfect and complete". "Ten bowls of head" have different contents, specifications and categories according to the purpose of the banquet. Seasonal dishes need to be arranged according to seasonal solar terms, which can be said to be "a hundred families and a hundred banquets".
You can taste [Ten Bowls of Touhou] at [Luxing Cishe Private Kitchen] in Anchang Ancient Town.
[Luxing Cishe Private Kitchen] is an authentic Shaoxing restaurant that integrates teahouse, private kitchen, B&B . The restaurant is built on the riverside. The house was formerly the Loujiataimen, a Zhejiang-style courtyard with a history of more than 200 years, the former residence of Mr. Lou. The decoration is in the traditional courtyard new Chinese style , and the environment is bright , elegant and comfortable.
The dishes of each restaurant [Shiwantou] are different, but they all have their own characteristics. For example, the [Ten Bowls of Touhou] at the [Luxing Cishe Private Kitchen] restaurant is composed of [Eggplant], [Secret Pork Steak], [Pork with Dried Plums and Vegetables], [Boiled Turtle with Chicken], and [Stewed Fish and Eel with Sauerkraut in Thick Soup It consists of ten dishes], [Salted River Shrimp], [Mandarin Fish in Chicken Feather and Vegetable Clear Soup], [Tofu Mixed with Green Onions], [Braised Mushrooms with Pickled Vegetables and River Freshness], and [Dried Radish and Cashew Nuts].
[White Chicken] is one of the important dishes in the "Ten Bowls". White Catfish refers to the salted and dried product made from large yellow croaker . The fish meat is delicious and firm; the chicken is Shaoxing Yue Chicken; the White Catfish and Yue Chicken are steamed together. The taste after coming out is salty and fresh, and the chicken has The fish is fragrant and the chicken is fresh, salty and fresh, and the flavor is very unique.
"Ten bowls of meat" [ Pickled pork with dried plums and vegetables ]: Pickled vegetables with dried plums is a local specialty here in Shaoxing and can be seen and sold in shops or small shops. The stir-fried prunes are added to the braised pork and steamed for more than 2 hours. Dried plum vegetables are dried by the restaurant itself, so the dried vegetables are clean and free of grit. After steaming, the dried plum vegetables absorb the aroma of the braised pork, making the dried vegetables moist, while the braised pork has the unique aroma and fat of the dried vegetables, making it a great dish to go with rice.
Among the "Ten Bowls" [Mandarin Fish with Chicken Feather Soup]: Chicken Feicai is the radish seedlings. The local people call the crop of radish seedlings "Jifeicai" when they just grow out.Served with fresh mandarin fish and boiled into soup, the fish has the freshness of chicken feathers. The soup is sweet and the fish meat is smooth and tender. It is a healthy dish suitable for all ages.
"Eggplant with rice" of "Ten Bowls": Jiangnan people like to cook rice with some vegetables, which saves time and effort and is delicious. The common way is to steam the eggplant and rice together and mix well. The restaurant's method is more exquisite. After the eggplant is steamed, white rice is spread on it, and then the sauce is poured over it. The eggplant is delicious. This is the most unique way to eat eggplant I have ever seen.
"Ten Bowls of Tou" [Saltwater River Shrimp]: Shaoxing people pay attention to the original taste of ingredients. Boil river prawns in salt water without adding any condiments. The meat of the river prawns will be delicious. You will know the freshness of the ingredients as soon as you eat it.
[Ten Bowls of Eel Braised with Sauerkraut]: Eel is a common aquatic product in water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. There are many ways to eat it, including braised eel segments, braised eel back, steamed eel and so on. When paired with sauerkraut and eel, the eel has no muddy smell and is slightly sour, which is very appetizing.
"Secret Pork Steak" of "Ten Bowls": Selected three fat and two lean large steaks, cooked in water for 2 hours and then stewed in secret sauce. The color will be bright and attractive after serving. Just pinch it with chopsticks and you can take it off. The taste is mellow and salty, melts in your mouth, fat but not greasy. Paired with a bowl of rice, it is simply delicious! This dish is truly out of this world!
No matter where you live or how far you are, "Shiwantou" will always linger in people's hearts tenaciously, just like the taste of mother, passing on the thoughts in your heart.
Foraging address: No. 38 West Street, Anchang Ancient Town
Per capita: ￥80
Foraging in Keqiao 2: Keqiao Ancient Town
It is about 20 minutes’ drive from [Anchang Ancient Town] [Keqiao Ancient Town], which is also one of the four major ancient towns in Shaoxing one.
Keqiao Ancient Town is known as "Jinkeqiao" and is also the largest ancient town in Keqiao District. It is one of the few large-scale ancient towns among the famous ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. The name of the ancient city of Keqiao comes from the bridge, and the name of the bridge comes from the water. The water network is densely covered, and various stone bridges connect the charming water towns. It is a scenery in the south of the Yangtze River.
Compared with [Anchang Ancient Town] during the day, [Keqiao Ancient Town] after nightfall looks like twilight. The reflection of the Kongqiao Bridge in the water is like a ring of jasper, and the gurgling river flows by as if passing through the ring. People walk on the bridge, and the water flows under the bridge. There are rows of river houses and water pavilions on both sides of the bridge. Seeing a black-topped boat sailing gently from a distance is like being in a painting, which is magnificent. The beauty of the ancient town lies in the architecture and memories.
It is worth mentioning that the internet celebrity ice cream in Keqiao Ancient Town is not to be missed. The pattern on the ice cream is the pattern of Keqiao's landmark [ Rongguang Bridge ]. It comes in original, matcha , purple sweet potato and other flavors. The taste is milky, sweet and delicious. Eating a popsicle in winter feels so satisfying.
Wandering around the ancient town, if you are tired, you can step into the [Vera Dessert] in the ancient town to take a rest. Order a cup of coffee and a dessert, sit by the window, watch the people coming and going in the ancient town, and feel the comfort and freedom brought by the ancient town. Life is rough, but we still need poetry and distance.
Otherwise, go to the [Treasure Hunt] restaurant in the ancient town to taste authentic Shaoxing specialties. Shaoxing cuisine is a famous dish rich in the water town culture of the Jiangnan area. Shaoxing cuisine uses freshwater fish, shrimp, freshwater, poultry, and beans as the main ingredients. It pays attention to crispy and glutinous rice, original soup and juice, light oil and avoids spicy and juicy dishes. It has a strong flavor, and is often steamed and stewed with fresh ingredients, pickled foods, and Shaoxing rice wine . It is mellow and sweet and has an endless aftertaste.
This [Treasure Hunt] restaurant was used in the CCTV2 food column " Go Home for Dinner " to film Shaoxing dishes here. The restaurant environment is very artistic. First of all, the welcoming waiters in ancient Hanfu, one real and one fake, at the door make people feel innovative. Then there are the seats of the restaurant Eight Immortals Table inside, the dock and the poet Wusu, etc. The antique design is very atmospheric. The main specialties of
restaurant, such as Shaoxing drunken shrimp, Shaoxing Bazhen, Shaoxing drunken chicken, Kong Yiji fennel beans, fried stinky tofu, and Shaoxing rice wine are all very distinctive.
[Shaoxing Drunken Shrimp] Shrimp meat is sweet with a faint aroma of wine, making it unforgettable; "The joy under the bamboo is delicious, and the peach blossoms are flowing with fat mandarin fish". This season is the most plump season for mandarin fish, [Shaoxing] Bazhen] is cooked with mandarin fish and river shrimp from Jianhu Lake, as well as scallops, bamboo shoots, ham slices, meatballs, loofah and other side dishes. Not only is it delicious, but it also allows you to experience the characteristics of Shaoxing cuisine: original Original juice. You must not miss this favorite dish; there is also [Shaoxing Drunken Chicken], this dish was featured in the CCTV2 Food Column's "Eat Home" column. Drunken chicken is a famous dish in Shaoxing. It is soaked in Shaoxing's unique Yue chicken and Huadiao wine. After being "drunk", the chicken is tender and smooth. The chicken also has the unique aroma of rice wine, which is very distinctive. Finally, you must try its [Shaoxing rice wine]. What is different from the ordinary rice wine is that this rice wine has a low alcohol content, a refreshing aroma and a sweet taste. This is the first time I have drunk rice wine that is sweet to the tip of my heart when it enters my throat. I like it very much.
You can stay at [Narada Shaoxing Jianhu Hotel] or a B&B in the ancient town at night. The hotel is located in the "Jianhu-Keyan Tourist Resort". The buildings are combined in the form of traditional Jiangnan courtyards. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with white walls and black tiles, and the fragrance of birds and flowers. It is a garden-style standard hotel with unique water town characteristics and Vietnamese customs. It is surrounded by scenic spots such as Jinghu Lake and Keyanlu Town, making it convenient for travel.
Keqiao Foraging 3: Daxianglin·Tousitai Scenic Area
[Daxianglin·Tousitain Scenic Area] is mainly divided into three scenic spots: Daxianglin, Kuaiji Mountain Longhua Temple, Tushita Tiangong.
Because it has a community of ancient osmanthus trees planted in the Song Dynasty, it is vast and stretches for miles. [Daxianglin] is known as "China's largest ancient osmanthus group". There is an osmanthus tree among them. According to Mr. Qi Bai, an osmanthus expert, it is a thousand years old and is known as the "Chinese Osmanthus King". Golden autumn is the time when sweet-scented osmanthus blooms. Thousands of sweet-scented osmanthus trees in Daxiang Forest are already in full bloom. Stepping into the forest, the breeze blows on your face and the fragrance of flowers blooms. The scent of sweet-scented osmanthus comes to your nostrils, intoxicating your heart and mind.
When you come to Daxianglin, in addition to admiring and smelling the osmanthus, you can also taste the [Osmanthus Cake] made with osmanthus.
Osmanthus cake is made from glutinous rice, sticky rice flour, white sugar and fresh osmanthus. Pour in water and mix evenly. Then use a mold to press out the shape, then steam it in a pot. The sweet pastry is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus. It tastes soft, waxy and sweet, and has a pleasant texture. Don’t miss a piece when you come to enjoy the sweet-scented osmanthus! Eating osmanthus cake and admiring the osmanthus trees, this autumn is perfect!
[Kuiji Mountain Longhua Temple] consists of Maitreya Temple and Baolin Peak founded by the former Eastern Jin Dynasty eminent monk Zhidun. It is located on the top of Baolin Mountain in Xianglin Scenic Area. It consists of two major building complexes, Tushita Temple and Kuaiji Mountain Longhua Temple. The architecture is very spectacular. Longhua Temple The carved beams and painted buildings are magnificent; with a construction area of more than 40,000 square meters, it is currently the largest single royal-style Buddhist temple in China. Among them, the group of pavilions dotted with white walls, wooden pillars and black tiles perfectly match the group of Buddhist worship halls composed of red walls and glazed tiles. Each step leads to a beautiful view!
[Tushita Temple] is located in Daxianglin Scenic Area , facing Longhua Temple across the "sea" (Sea of Perfume). [Tushita Heavenly Palace] is divided into seven floors. From top to bottom, the order of the entire Tushita Heavenly Palace is: Purple Golden Lotus, Observation Deck, Good Dharma Hall and Seventy Treasures Garden. The topmost layer is the bronze lotus top forged with forty-eight petals. This lotus top can be called "the best in the world." In addition, there is a religious art museum on other floors, which contains sculptures of Bodhisattvas and Buddhas. The second floor is the middle part of the Tushita Heavenly Palace and the inner courtyard of Tushita . There is a 33-meter-high Maitreya statue. This Buddha statue is currently the largest indoor Buddha statue in the world.
On the 13th floor inside the Lotus Roof, there is a [ Shan Dharma Hall ] that can accommodate a thousand people, also called the "Nan Huaijin Lecture Hall". Whenever there is lecture time, the place will be filled with Buddhist believers.
There is Potala in the west, and there is Tushita Temple in the east. Tushita Temple is a place that must be visited in a lifetime.
After visiting [Tushita Temple] and [Hualong Temple], you can taste a delicious vegetarian meal at the [Vegetarian Restaurant] in [Hualong Temple].[Bamboo Sheng and Water Shield Cup] The soup is sweet, and this is the first time I have eaten the water shield in it. The soup is very delicious; [Golden Soup Stuffed with Fresh Fragrant Ru] is made into the shape of fragrant Ru, and you wouldn’t know it just by looking at the surface. What is it? After peeling off the skin, you will know that it contains "Qiankun". There is tofu inside the fragrant rut, and it tastes delicious after being dipped in the golden soup; [Apricot Slice Crispy Tofu Skin Bun] has a golden appearance and fragrant breasts, and the tofu inside bursts into pulp when you bite it. Out of all, it is delicious; [Fried Morels with Passion Fruit], the mushrooms have the sour and sweet taste of passion fruit, fresh taste, you can never get tired of eating them; [Fried Morels with Yams], rich in color and high nutritional value, suitable for all ages One dish; [Papaya Stewed Bamboo Swallow] is a sweet and beautifying after-dinner dessert, you will fall in love with it just because of its appearance; the last dish is [Tiangong Osmanthus Cake], this trip to Daxianglin·Tushita Tian Scenic Area is a perfect end!
Keqiao Foraging 4: Pingshui Town
Pingshui Town is located at the northern foot of Huiji Mountain in Shaoxing. It has beautiful natural scenery, beautiful ecological environment and profound cultural heritage. [Yunmen Temple] is one of the local landscapes.
Yunmen Zen Temple is located in a long and narrow valley at the foot of Qinwang Mountain in Silitou Village, Pingshui Town, 15 kilometers south of Shaoxing. It has a history of more than 1,700 years and is a thousand-year-old ancient temple. Yunmen Temple is not big. Its predecessor was Wang Xianzhi's old residence. Currently, you can see Wang Xianzhi's statue at the entrance of the temple. The whole temple is built close to the mountain. It is in Pingjiang Village. The air in the village is fresh. After visiting Yunmen Temple, it is also good to visit the village.
And [ Pingyang Temple ] with a history of more than 300 years is located at the foot of Hualu Mountain, the source of Ruoye River in Pingshui Town. The locals call it the "Chenless Temple" because the beams, rafters and every corner of the temple are always as clean as ever. There are no traces of insects and black pecks inside, and even spider silk is difficult to find. Taken together, it can be said to be a rare "spotless" ancient temple in the world, hence the title.
Pingyang Temple is built on the mountain, surrounded by mountains and beautiful scenery. The main palace has as many as six entrances, plus hundreds of side rooms, forming a huge architectural group. When you walk into the temple, you will see many monks in the temple. They are very friendly and always answer some of our questions with a smile, which makes people feel peaceful. I also got to know the dog named "Lianci" in the temple, who is also very friendly and cute.
When you come to Pingshui Town, how can you not have a "Luyou Banquet"? Pingshui is an important node on the road of Tang poetry in eastern Zhejiang. There are about 1,500 ancient poems related to Pingshui. The famous patriotic poet of the Southern Song Dynasty Lu You As a food lover, he often goes to Pingshui's Yunmen Temple, Ruoye River, etc. He stayed in Pingshui for a short time and left nearly a hundred poems in Pingshui. In the [Pingshui Encounter Ecological Park] in Pingshui Town, there is a table called "Pingshui Lu You's Poetry Banquet", where all the dishes are named after Lu You's poems. For example, "Seeing Fish Leaping in Linjian" refers to the big fish head of Xiaoshunjiang River, and the ingredients are fish from Xiaoshunjiang River; "Oh Oh Lost Dan Chicken" refers to Zhuyuan Chicken from Pingshui Mountain; "Tairan Meat is Not Fat" refers to Pingshui's famous local chicken. Pork; "谰正 Kan cooks crabs with fat" refers to the double delicacies of Kuaiji Lake; "Tong'er harvests in the rain" "Fishing net" refers to the fish in Yexi River; "cundiandidupanbeanpod fertilizer" refers to the green beans produced in West Lake Bridge, etc. There are 16 poems and 16 dishes. The ingredients are all taken from Pingshui Town, and the cooking methods are also Pingshui. The cooking method and taste are fresh and authentic.
[Pingshui Xiangfeng Ecological Park] is an ecological park integrating catering, entertainment and accommodation. There are parent-child farming areas, rainbow slides, children's playground , children's trampolines, climbing frames, slides, karts , archery and other supporting facilities. You can also enjoy self-service barbecues, firewood stoves, parent-child farming, and stay in B&Bs here.
There are a total of 14 special B&Bs in the park, named [Tian Yuan Ya Ju], which are divided into 4 different decoration styles, and toiletries and other supporting facilities are also available.
The natural mountains, waters, fields, gardens, and forests create a natural environment. The scenery here is beautiful and the air is fresh. It is a good choice to come here for vacation.
The fifth stop for food in Keqiao: Wangtan Shunwang Temple
The sixth stop for food in Keqiao: Wangtan Shunwang Temple. [Wangtan Shunwang Temple] is located on the shore of Xiaoshun River, Shuangjiang Creek, Wangtan Town, Keqiao District, Shaoxing, surrounded by mountains and beautiful scenery.I chose to come here because it happened to be the day (October 30th) when I met the annual [Wang Tan Shun King Temple Fair]. The Wang Tan Shun King Temple Fair is a comprehensive folk activity. In addition to the temple fair cultural performances, there are also various special snacks, shoes and clothes, kitchen supplies, daily necessities, etc. for sale. The scene is crowded. All kinds of shouts, cries and voices add up one after another, making it very lively.
Foraging in Keqiao 6: Shicang Mountain·Yin
The last stop of the Keqiao trip was the [Millennium Torreya Forest Scenic Area], which is characterized by the continuous torreya forest. There are 113 ancient torreya trees in the Millennium Torreya Forest Scenic Area, including more than 23,000 century-old torreya trees. The oldest torreya tree is 1,300 years old and requires five adults to hold it, so it is called the "Chinese torreya king".
Torreya trees are hundreds or even thousands of years old, but they are still evergreen all year round and bear fruit every year. The torreya tree grows in the Kuaiji Mountains at an altitude of 600 to 800 meters. The special climate and geographical conditions make this thousand-year-old fruit tree rich in very high nutritional value and health care effects: torreya seeds are very high in fatty acids and vitamin E, so they are often eaten It can moisturize the skin and delay aging.
Torreya seeds have a brown hard shell and light yellow plump kernels. They are shaped like almonds. They taste very crisp when eaten, with a faint strange aroma, a bit like pine nuts. They are quite delicious. .
For lunch, we chose [Shicangshan·Yin], which is about 15 minutes away from [Millennium Torreya Forest Scenic Area]. Located in Jidong Town, Pingshui, Keqiao District, [Shicangshan·Yin] integrates food and B&B. The B&B has a strategic location, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the landscape inside the courtyard has a unique charm. The Keqiao farm food served in the restaurant is even more unforgettable.
The steaming [Chicken Pot] was served with a fragrant aroma when it was served. The golden chicken soup looked like it was made from local chicken. The chicken soup was sweet and tender, and I drank two big bowls in one go. It was really delicious and satisfying.
Keqiao has good mountains and good waters, so it produces a lot of lake and river delicacies. This [Soy Sauce River Shrimp] is a fresh river shrimp with a strong sauce flavor. Each one is bright red and very attractive. The shrimp meat is so fresh and sweet that you can even eat the shell. If you love river freshness and lake freshness, don’t miss it when you come to Keqiao. ; And [Pickles and Fish Head] Pickles are in season, and paired with fish heads, the fresh fish and vegetables are also sweet.
[Chicken Feather Vegetables in Soup], cooking with chicken feathers in soup can bring out the sweetness of chicken feathers, a seasonal dish, which is healthy and nutritious.
[Double-vegetable stem tofu] can be described as a "unique". This dish is one of Shaoxing's specialties. Double stems refer to fermented moldy amaranth stems , steamed together with tofu, also called steamed double stink. This dish not only retains the tenderness of the tofu, locks in the nutrition of the tofu, but also contains the special fragrance of the moldy stems, which is really smelly and delicious.
When it comes to stinky tofu, those who love to eat it are attracted by the smell, while those who don’t love to eat it avoid it for fear of not being able to eat it. Unlike the stinky tofu in Changsha, Hunan, Keqiao's [stinky tofu] is soaked in amaranth stem juice, and what you want is the original "stinky" flavor. There are also many ways to make it, including steamed and fried. The fried one is more common because it is convenient to eat, while the steamed one has more of a home-cooked taste. Savor it carefully and it is actually endlessly delicious. Now, Shaoxing's stinky tofu has become famous at home and abroad in Lu Xun's writings. Remember to eat a piece when you come to Keqiao, Shaoxing .
An authentic farm-style meal, the taste of which is unforgettable. Come to [Shicang Mountain Hidden], live in the mountains, and taste the authentic Keqiao farm food while breathing the fresh air. This comfortable and relaxed pace of life is most suitable for a vacation.
Keqiao Foraging Seven: Shaoxing Qiaobo Ice and Snow World
The last stop of Keqiao trip was "Qiaobo Ice and Snow World". [Shaoxing Qiaobo Ice and Snow World] Located in the Keyan Scenic Area of Jianhu Lake, Shaoxing, the Shaoxing Qiaobo Ice and Snow World Indoor Ski Hall has a construction area of nearly 40,000 square meters. It has many entertainment sports such as single board, double board, and snow play. After skiing, you can come and sit at the [Snow Love Time·Shika] next to the Ice and Snow World. This is a coffee shop that is combined with Xinhua Bookstore . The books in it are all free to borrow. The coffee shop's ice and snow dessert series are very good-looking. Although the desserts are sugar-free, they taste very good.Order a cup of coffee, a dessert, and quietly read your favorite book here. This quietness feels like the most luxurious thing you can hope for in a busy life.
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The beauty of Keqiao lies not only in the "scenery" but also in the "food".
In Keqiao, what is charming is not only the beautiful scenery, but also the irresistible delicious food!
The taste of Keqiao is intoxicating rice wine;
The taste of Keqiao is the waxy flavor that lingers on the lips and teeth;
The taste of Keqiao is filled in the mind and will never be forgotten...
It starts with the scenery and sinks into the tip of the tongue!
