Xiaolongbao, sweet-scented osmanthus and lotus root, Dongpo pork, dried prunes, hairy crabs, etc.

1. Xiao Long Bao

Xiao Long Bao, also known as Xiao Long Bao, is customarily called Xiao Long Bao in southern Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Zhejiang, Sichuan is called Xiao Long Baozi, and Wuhan is called Xiao Long Baozi. Steamed buns, there are 10 buns in a steamer, and 10 buns form a basket. It originated from the soup dumplings in Kaifeng, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, and was inherited, developed and evolved in the south of the Yangtze River during the Southern Song Dynasty.

Xiaolongbao is a famous traditional snack in Jiangnan areas such as Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Jiaxing, Wuhu, Huizhou, and Shengzhou.

2. Osmanthus lotus root

Jiangnan people like to use osmanthus as one of the food seasonings. The food also enjoys a reputation for being sweet, crisp, and rich in the aroma of osmanthus. The glutinous rice is filled with lotus roots, carefully prepared with osmanthus sauce and red dates. It is a unique Chinese dessert among the traditional Jiangnan dishes.

3. Dongpo Pork

Dongpo Pork, also known as Rolled Pork and Dongpo Braised Pork, is a traditional famous dish in Meishan and Jiangnan regions. Dongpo Pork is found in Zhejiang cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Hubei cuisine and other cuisines, and the cooking method is also different in different places. Some are boiled first and then grilled, some are boiled first and then steamed, and some are simmered directly to collect the juice.

The main ingredients and shape of Dongpo Pork are similar. The main ingredients are half-fat and half-lean pork. The finished dishes are all neatly arranged mahjong pieces, translucent red and as colored as agate. Pick up a piece and taste it. It is soft but not rotten, fat but not greasy.

4. Dried plum vegetables

Zhejiang Jinhua, Lishui, Ningbo, Shaoxing, Jiangxi Fuzhou and other regions are called "umei dried vegetables", and Guangdong Meizhou area is called "umei dried vegetables". There are dried mustard greens, dried rapeseed, dried cabbage, dried winter vegetables, and dried mustard greens. Most of them are homemade at home. The vegetable leaves are dried, piled yellow, then salted, and finally dried in the sun and put on the altar.

5. Hairy crabs

There are many crabs in Jiangnan. Among the crabs in the south of the Yangtze River, Yangcheng Lake is the most outstanding, and its name is "hairy crab". Yangcheng Lake Qingshui hairy crab enjoys the reputation of "King of Crabs". Its appearance features: green back, white belly, yellow hair, golden claws and strong body. Green back, crab back is bright green, refreshing and translucent. When cooked, it becomes pure red and bright red.

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