Changzhou hemp cake was created by Wang Changsheng, a pastry chef of Changle Tea House near Renyu Bridge in Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty, with a history of more than 14 years. Its skin is thin, crisp and heavy, its production is exquisite, and it pays attention to the heat, which is inferior to ordinary cakes.
Fermented Yuanxiao is one of Changzhou's special snacks. Many years ago, Pei Yugao added fermented rice to traditional Yuanzi to create it.
Shrimp cake is also called "copper drum cake" in Changzhou because it is wrinkled like a waist drum.
Sanxian wonton stuffing is made of shrimp, fresh green fish and fresh pork, so it is called Sanxian. Wonton skin is made of refined white flour mixed with egg white and rolled, and wonton soup is stewed with fresh hens into chicken soup. Wonton skin is thin and smooth, the stuffing is fresh and tender, and the soup is delicious. Silver noodles are a special variety in Changzhou.
Changzhou silver silk noodles are characterized by exquisite ingredients and strict operation procedures, such as fine silk noodles, silvery white, soft, smooth, tough, non-paste, long-term storage and so on.
horseshoe crisp is one of the special snacks in Changzhou. After the Taiping Army captured Changzhou in the tenth year of Qing Xianfeng, a kind of shortbread shaped like horseshoe appeared among the people, which was intended to praise the achievements of Taiping Army.
Crab shell yellow, commonly known as Xiaoma cake, is often matched with Changzhou hemp cake as a gift.
Changzhou sesame candy has a long history and unique flavor.
Douzhai cake is a Changzhou snack with the most local characteristics, which is not found in other parts of the country. Its main raw material is beans, and vegetarian cakes can be used as sacrifices, and it has been registered in the intangible cultural heritage list.
Changzhou dried turnip is one of the most famous dried turnips in China, and it is a famous local product in Changzhou. It has won the traditional excellent food in Jiangsu Province, the famous trademark in Jiangsu Province and the provincial quality product award.