The old friend left the Yellow Crane Tower in the west, and the fireworks went down to Yangzhou in March. "Yangzhou, China's garden tourism city with a city in a garden and a garden in the city, has beautiful waterside scenery, long-standing cultural relics, simple folk customs, and of course popular local products.

Jade

Yangzhou is one of the important producing areas of jade in my country. There is a description of "Yangzhou Gong Yao Kun" in the ancient book "Shu Jing Yu Gong". Yangzhou jade is a unique craft in China. A shining star, it is made of natural jade material. It is a high-end ornament and decoration with high economic, artistic and collection value.

The furnace bottle works of Yangzhou jade. , based on the imitation of bronze shapes, created new ideas and unique tastes, especially the tower furnace products, which better reflect the Yangzhou jade-carving style.

Yangzhou jade figurine works. It is beautiful in shape, exquisite in production, beautiful and elegant, and has a wide range of themes and content. It breaks the simple ancient ladies and monotonous composition, and creates a multi-layered picture that is combined with the scenery to highlight the characters. The inner emotions make people see them more lifelike and full of expression.

In addition, the Yangzhou jade wares used for ornamental display include bottles, lamps, towers, flowers, birds and animals, bowls, plates, pots, etc. Cups, basins, paperweights and other stationery items are also available, as well as antique utensils such as tripods, statues and urns.

Lacquer ware

One of the "two wonders of Yangzhou" lacquer ware is rich in variety and craftsmanship. Exquisite, colorful and elegant, simple and solemn in shape, it closely combines appreciation and practicality, and has a distinctive local style.

Yangzhou lacquerware is divided into three categories: screens, furniture, and miscellaneous items according to shape and use. . Screens include: surround screens, floor screens, hanging screens, table screens, stove screens, moon palace screens, etc. Furniture includes: TV cabinets, beer cabinets, bookcases, multi-treasure cabinets, tea tables, dining tables, Kang tables, square stools, drum stools, and backrests. Chairs, armchairs, coffee tables, table sets, flower tables, flower stands, etc. Miscellaneous items include bottles, plates, bowls, pots, basins, wall hangings, smoking sets, etc. According to the decorative technology, the main products include painted, carved lacquer, treasure inlay, etc. Carved lacquer inlaid with jade, bone and stone inlay, mother-of-pearl inlay, carved lacquer, lacquer sand inkstone, colorful hook knife, polished lacquer painting, etc.

Yangzhou paper-cutting

Yangzhou is the earliest place where paper-cutting became popular. 1. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, people regarded paper-cutting as a kind of fun to embellish and beautify their lives. In the Tang Dynasty, the papermaking industry flourished, and there were large papermaking workshops in Yangzhou. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, high-quality tribute paper was produced in large quantities. The material conditions have also promoted the development of paper-cutting art. Yangzhou has been home to many exotic flowers and plants since ancient times. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, the governors and poets of Yangzhou have always paid attention to the flowers and trees, decorated them elegantly, performed many things, and written many famous articles. The theme of paper-cutting is an important factor. Yangzhou paper-cutting mainly focuses on flowers, which is indeed an important manifestation of the millennium tradition.

Folk arts in Yangzhou influence, interact and promote each other. Folk embroidery is closely related to paper-cutting. The embroidery pattern is first drawn, cut into paper shapes, and then pasted on the fabric for embroidery. This method has been continued in Yangzhou for a long time, and is still used in folk embroidery today. This method. Embroidery is also called embroidery. In the past, Yangzhou people always called paper-cut artists "those who cut flowers" because of the close relationship between the two arts.

Nawskin Candy

Nawskin Candy is known as "Yangzhou's unique product" and is a specialty of Yangzhou. It enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. It was introduced to Yangzhou as early as the Qianlong and Jia years of the Qing Dynasty. Wars were frequent and it was lost to the world. After generations of technicians continued to explore and improve the sugar-making process, the taste has reached the best state of elasticity, toughness and softness. Represented by Luye brand and Wuting brand, brown candies with low sweetness, bright color, sweet fragrance, moderate taste and suitable for all ages have now become ideal choices for gifts to relatives and friends.

Pingshan Green Tea and Nashan Green Tea

Yangzhou is one of the traditional tea producing areas. Nowadays, the green tea produced at Pingshan Tea Farm in the suburbs of Yangzhou and Qingshan and Nashan in Yizheng has excellent texture and is carefully roasted. It is sold abroad and is well received. Tea shops in this city offer tea all year round, and new teas released in spring and summer are particularly popular.

Double yellow duck eggs

Double yellow duck eggs are a specialty of Gaoyou, Yangzhou. They are named because there are two yolks in one egg. Ducks give birth to double yolks because the food here is good, the ducks are strong, and they ovulate continuously, forming double yolks or even triple yolks.

Gaoyou salted duck eggs are famous for their red color and rich oil. Double-yolk salted duck eggs are boiled and cut open. The egg white is like white jade and the yolk is like red tangerine. It is pleasing to the eye and has a unique flavor.

Qinyou Dongtang

Qinyou Dongtang is a traditional specialty product of Gaoyou, Yangzhou, with a history of more than 300 years. The original name is crisp candy. There are two explanations for why it is called dong candy. One theory is that this candy was made by a master named Dong, and the other theory is that this candy was created by Dong Xiaowan, a famous Qinhuai prostitute in the late Qing Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty, hence the name. Dongtang is hand-refined from glutinous rice flour, sesame, white sugar, malt and other raw materials. It is dark wheat yellow in color, uniform in thickness, soft in the mouth, delicious and sweet, and is suitable for all ages. It is a good gift for relatives and friends.

Jieshou Dried Tea

The five-spice dried tea from Chen Xilou in Gaoyou Jieshou has long enjoyed a high reputation. Legend has it that Emperor Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River and passed by Jieshou. He smelled the aroma on the shore and called the police to investigate. It turned out to be the aroma of boiled dried five-spice tea. Emperor Qianlong greatly appreciated it after tasting it. From then on, Jieshou dried tea was listed as a tribute and became famous all over the world. In 1927, he won the first prize at the West Lake Expo. Jieshou dried tea is oblate in shape, red in color, tender and slightly yellow in color, quite like chicken, and fragrant and delicious. The five-spice dried tea under the "Chen Xilou" trademark is well packaged and is an excellent gift for relatives and friends.

Baoying Lotus Root Noodles

Yangzhou Baoying is the famous hometown of lotus root. Baoying lotus root has many branches, juicy and tender flesh. It is a delicious fruit. Baoying lotus root starch is made from fresh lotus root starch and became a tribute as early as the Ming Dynasty. This product is light in quality, finely divided, white in color, clear in taste, neutral in nature, easy to digest, and is a good nourishing product. It is especially suitable for the elderly and infirm.

Jiangdu Fangsu

Fangsu is one of the popular traditional Yang-style pastries with a production history of more than 100 years. It was initially round and shaped like a toad, hence its name. Later it was changed to a square shape and renamed Fangsu, also known as Xiaofangsu. This product is made of white flour, soft white sugar, sesame, sesame oil and other raw materials, supplemented with yellow diced, orange cake and other spices. It is fermented, kneaded and crisped, wrapped into crispy cakes, folded into multiple layers, and baked over a slow fire. It is crispy and delicious. .

Yangzhou pickles

Yangzhou pickles are not only a good condiment at banquets, but also a delicious accompaniment to meals in daily life. They have the four characteristics of freshness, sweetness, crispness and tenderness, and are famous all over the world. Selling well at home and abroad. The production process includes four major processes: pickling, sauce, cutting and vat. The pickling process adopts double pickling method, brine method and other methods. In order to maintain the color, crispness and freshness of the vegetables themselves, the sauce mainly uses thin and sweet sauce made by traditional techniques. The main products include milk cucumbers, pagoda vegetables, radish tops, sweet pickled melons, coriander, assorted vegetables, etc.

Yangzhou pickles have a long history. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, they were included in the side dishes of the imperial court in the morning and evening. In 1903, he won the gold medal at the West Lake Exposition. In the third year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty (1911), he won the International Exposition Medal. In 1931, he won the first prize at the Peking National Railway Objects Exhibition. In 1979, it was rated as a high-quality product in Jiangsu Province. Among the manufacturers that produce Yangzhou pickles, the two pickles factories "Sanhe" and "Simei" are the most famous. The domestic market share of its products ranks first in the same industry in the country.

Qionghualu Wine

This wine was a famous wine in Yangzhou during the Song Dynasty and is now produced by Yangzhou Wuquan Winery. It is brewed with spring water from the Five Spring Water System. It has a gentle nature, a mellow and sweet aroma, a long taste, and has the function of fitness and stomach strengthening.

Having talked about so many local specialties, let me introduce you to some Yangzhou snacks.

Yangzhou snacks are an important part of Yangzhou cuisine. Usually refers to banquet cold dishes, stir-fried dishes and banquet items other than main dishes, popular snacks and folk snacks and food. Yangzhou dim sum is mainly made of fermented yeast, warm water dough, pastry, noodles and seasonal dim sum. Dim sum is good at having thin skin and large fillings, suitable combination of skin and fillings, changeable fillings, and adaptability to the seasons. The noodles are glutinous and chewy, filled with multiple kinds of soup, covered with various toppings, and lingering in flavor. The flavor snacks are mostly filled with seasonal wild vegetables, meat and bacon, preserved fruits, and candied fruits, which change with the seasons. Dim sum seasonings tend to be fresh, crispy and highlight the main flavor. Salty and sweet, the sweetness enhances the freshness; the sweetness is glutinous and sticky, sweet and palatable. It has the characteristics of rich and affordable northern-style dim sum and delicate and colorful southern-style dim sum. The shape and texture are unified and the ingredients are exquisite, forming its own unique style. feature.

The top ten famous dishes are: Sanding buns, Thousand Layer Oil Cake, Shuangma Crispy Cake, Jade Siomai, Dried Vegetable Buns, Wild Duck Vegetable Buns, Glutinous Rice Siomai, Crab Roe Steamed Dumplings, Che Cheri Shaomai, and Shredded Chicken Rolls .

The top ten snacks are: bamboo shoots pot stickers, Yangzhou cakes, crab shell yolk, egg fire, salty pot cakes, radish shortcakes, chicken shred rolls, three fresh pot cakes, osmanthus sugar lotus root porridge, three Colorful dumplings.

The top ten specialty snacks are: Sixi glutinous rice balls, raw meat and lotus root clips, tofu rolls, bamboo shoot meat dumplings, red bean yuanxiao, five kernel cakes, scallion pancakes, Huangqiao sesame cakes, shrimp roe dumpling noodles, Bamboo shoot and meat wontons.

Almost all of these famous dishes can be tasted in Yangzhou Food Street. In addition, some time-honored brands such as Fuchun Teahouse, Jinghua Hotel, Caigenxiang Restaurant, Yangzhou Hotel, *** Hechun Restaurant, Luyang Village also offers a variety of snacks. Qionglin Garden, Xiyuan Hotel, Zhenyuan Hotel, Dongyuan Hotel, New World Restaurant, Dianshi Building, Qionghua Building, Yangzhou Building, and Palace Restaurant also have various exquisite snacks. It seems that "eating in Yangzhou" is really easy.

How are you, are you satisfied with the introduction of Yangzhou specialties? In addition, I will give you a colorful picture of Qionghua, the city flower of Yangzhou City, which is known as the "Gathering of the Eight Immortals". I hope that its tranquility and tranquility can bring you a fresh and elegant mood. Thank you for your question.