Suqian is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu. Emperor Qianlong stayed here five times during his six expeditions to the south of the Yangtze River. Today, the editor recommends specialties that can be taken away from Suqian to combat the epidemic!
One of Suqian’s specialties ：Suqian Crystal Haw Cake
Suqian Crystal Haw Cake is rose-colored and crystal clear. When placed on a newspaper, the text can be seen clearly through the cake body, which looks like a red crystal. The taste is delicate, sweet and sour. When you put it on your hand, it seems to be elastic. It has the functions of appetizing, digesting, activating blood circulation and removing blood clots, and also has certain curative effects on diseases of the cardiovascular system. It is said that the people of Suqian created it in 2000 to commemorate Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, and it was originally named "Bawang Cake".
Suqian Specialty 2: Siyang Core Carving
Siyang Core Carving uses peach cores with thick shells, round shapes and shallow patterns to carve various Buddhist beads, Buddha statues, round beads, etc., with themes such as the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, phoenixes playing with peonies, pandas eating bamboo, monkeys playing in boats, tigers descending from the mountain, and Double Happiness flower baskets.
Suqian Specialty Three: Yanghe Daqu
Yanghe Daqu is produced by the Yanghe Winery in Siyang County, Jiangsu Province. It was once listed as one of the eight famous wines in China, and it is still popular today. It has a history of more than three hundred years. "Sweet, cottony, soft, clean and fragrant" are the characteristics of Yanghe Daqu.
Suqian Specialty Four: Yuji Divine Wine
Yuji Divine Wine is a specialty of Shuyang County, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province. This wine is a strong-flavor Daqu wine. It is made from high-quality sorghum as the main raw material, supplemented by the special water quality of the famous Jiulongtan, using traditional techniques and new technologies. It forms a unique sweet, soft, clean and fragrant flavor. style, highly praised by experts and consumers.
Suqian specialty five: Sihong jujube
Sihong jujube fruit is oval in shape, with an average fruit weight of about 50 grams and a maximum fruit weight of 65 grams. Its fruit is the largest in the country. The first known species. The peel is deep red when ripe, the flesh is crispy, more juice, sweet flavor and small core.
As a tribute to the emperors in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it is also called Bawang jujube. It is called "Bawang" for two reasons. First, it is large, sweet and of high quality; second, it is said that Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, likes to eat it. Jujube, hence the name "Bawang Jujube"
Sihong jujube is a famous, special and excellent fruit in Jiangsu Province. It is an excellent local variety with independent intellectual property rights
Suqian Specialty Six: Return Quiren Mung Bean Cake
Quiren Mung Bean Cake is a specialty of Guiren Town, Sihong County, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province. Quiren Mung Bean Cake is made through five steps: soaking beans, rubbing beans into a smoothie, killing foam, grinding into paste, and dripping and frying. Made through multiple processes, it is characterized by its yellowish appearance, translucency, and pure bean flavor. Don't underestimate this little bean cake. It can be fried, stir-fried, stewed, braised, and roasted. It can be used as a staple food or as a dish.
Suqian Specialty Seven: Baji Peanuts
Baji Peanuts are one of Siyang’s famous specialties, with a long history and strong local characteristics. It is named after it is produced in Baji Township, Siyang County, Jiangsu Province. Peanuts have thin shells, tender meat, and good taste. They are rich in trace elements such as calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc, and their oil content is as high as 40-43%. After frying, it has the characteristics of white, fragrant, sweet and crisp. In 1999, "Baji Peanut" became a registered trademark, and the products sold well all over the country.