Yangzhou specialties include Baoying lotus root, Gaoyou duck eggs, Gaoyou Lake hairy crabs, Shao Boling, Yizheng seaweed sprouts, Guangyang Lake fresh shrimps, etc.

1. Baoying lotus root

Baoying lotus root, also known as Baoying lotus root, is a specialty of Baoying County, Jiangsu Province. It is an iconic product of China’s national geography. Lotus root is usually sold in April every year. It grows in the second half of the year. June to July is the flowering period. Lotus flowers are first picked from late July to April of the following year. The quality and flavor of lotus roots harvested in different seasons are different.

2. Gaoyou duck eggs

Gaoyou duck eggs were approved by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine as a "Geographical Indication Product". In recent years, a number of high-quality brands such as Red Sun, Sanhu, and Qinyou have been developed, and have obtained well-known trademarks and green food labels. Gaoyou ducks lay many eggs, with large egg heads and a large yolk ratio. They are especially famous for producing double-yolk eggs. Famous at home and abroad.

3. Gaoyou Lake hairy crabs

Gaoyou Lake hairy crabs are a specialty of Gaoyou City, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Since the Song Dynasty, Gaoyou Lake hairy crabs have become a delicacy for Yangzhou people, Gaoyou Lake Hairy crabs are produced in the waters and basin of Gaoyou Lake, Gaoyou City, Jiangsu Province.

4. Shao Boling

Shao Boling has four corners, the upper and lower corners are slightly longer, pointed upward, and the left and right corners are curled and ridged, like horns. Therefore, Shao Boling is commonly known as "Sheep's Horn Green" , with thin shells, fresh water chestnuts are tender green and turn orange-yellow when cooked. This is a good fruit.

5. Yizheng seaweed sprouts

Yizheng seaweed sprouts are purple and slender, with lanceolate leaves, purple veins, green leaves and obvious wings. Racemes, with green buds and purple flower stems, turn green after cooking and dark purple after frying, tender, residue-free, sweet and fragrant.

6. Guangyang Lake Green Shrimp

Guangyang Lake Green Shrimp is a specialty of Baoying, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province. It is a freshwater shrimp with high economic value. It grows quickly and is large in size. , reproduce quickly and have strong vitality, and are widely distributed in freshwater lakes in my country.