Ningbo, a coastal city, is famous for its seafood. It has a wide variety of fresh fish, shellfish and shrimp, and its cooking methods are varied, ranging from steamed to braised. When you come to Shipu, Xiangshan, you must not miss the local specialty yellow croaker, which is fresh and tender, fat but not greasy, steamed or braised. Yinzhou dumplings, with soft and waxy skin, rich fillings, both sweet and salty, are a memorable traditional snack.
Hangzhou, as the capital city, has gathered the essence of food from all over Zhejiang, among which Dongpo meat is the most representative. This famous dish is made of the best pork belly. After simmering slowly, the meat is crisp and rotten, fat but not greasy, which makes people salivate. West Lake vinegar fish, cooked with fresh * fish and poured with sweet and sour vinegar juice, is fresh, tender and sour, which makes people's appetite open. Hangzhou steamed buns, with thin skin and full stuffing, are rich in soup, dotted with exquisite food skills of Hangzhou people.
If we say that Zhejiang is a gourmet paradise, how can we not mention Shaoxing? Shaoxing yellow rice wine, with rich fragrance and long aftertaste, is a local must. Drunk shrimp, fresh river shrimp, soaked in Shaoxing yellow wine, the shrimp meat is tender and smooth, and the wine is overflowing, which makes people want to stop. Thousands of moldy pieces belong to Shaoxing's traditional famous dishes. The raw material is tofu skin. After moldy fermentation, the taste is delicious and unique, and the taste is soft, waxy and refreshing.
In Wenzhou, a coastal city in southern Zhejiang, seafood is also a must-see delicacy. Wenzhou fish balls, with? ? Fish is the raw material, the meat is delicious and elastic, and it is an essential delicacy for local people on holidays. Stir-fried seafood vermicelli, using fresh vermicelli and all kinds of seafood to stir fry, tastes fresh, sweet and smooth, which makes people memorable. Wenzhou duck tongue, mainly marinated, is a local specialty snack with tight and chewy meat.
Quzhou in western Zhejiang is famous for its unique Shan Ye flavor. Quzhou duck head, made from the local unique Ma duck, is spicy and delicious after being marinated by secret recipe, which makes people want to stop. Braised pork with dried plums, the best pork belly and dried plums are selected for stewing, the meat is tender and delicious, and the dried plums are sour and appetizing, which is a delicious dish with full peasant flavor. Quzhou sesame seed cake, famous for its crisp taste and rich flavor, is a necessary food for local breakfast or afternoon tea.
In Zhejiang, food is not only a series of dishes, but also a cultural heritage and regional characteristics. Every bite of food contains Zhejiang people's love for life and their pursuit of food. If you have the opportunity to come to Zhejiang, you might as well slow down and savor every delicious food on the tip of your tongue here, so that your taste buds can enjoy themselves in Zhejiang's gourmet paradise.