What are the seven famous snacks in Changzhou, Jiangsu?

Changzhou is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, also known as "Dragon City". It is one of the central cities in the Yangtze River Delta region of China and a famous cultural tourism city. Our company traveled to Changzhou. At the junction of Changzhou and Xuancheng, Anhui, we are not far from Hefei. We stayed in Changzhou for three days, visited Tianning Temple, China Dinosaur Park, Tianmu Lake, Yancheng and many other scenic spots, and also went to Shuangguifang, the first street in Changzhou. To tell the truth, none of these scenic spots touched me very much, but what I miss is the food here.

1, sesame cake

One of the traditional cuisines with unique Changzhou flavor. It began in Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty, and has a history of 150 years. It is made from raw materials such as pig suet, flour, shelled sesame seeds, sugar, refined salt, etc. by baking in a traditional barrel furnace. It has three flavors: sweet, salty, pepper and salt. It is round or oval, golden in color, crisp and soft, with distinct layers.

2. Liyang wind Goose

Liyang wind Goose is a famous snack in liyang city, Jiangsu Province. It is produced in Daxi Reservoir Area of Tianmu Mountain in liyang city, Jiangsu Province, and its raw material comes from local grass geese. According to legend, at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu, a doctor of the State of Wu, lived in seclusion in Wuyuanshan, Tianmu Lake, Liyang. It has a history of more than 3000 years. It is said that Yi Yin, the originator of China cuisine and prime minister of Shang Dynasty, improved the practice of goose, which has been passed down to this day.

Step 3 stir-fry shrimps

This is also improved from a famous dish in Huaiyang. Shrimp is a small river shrimp that looks like melon seeds. Peel by hand, rinse and drain, size with salt and cornstarch, put in refrigerator for one night, and stir fry with slow fire the next day. There is basically no need to add seasoning. The fried shrimp is full, crystal clear and bright, and the shrimp meat is sweet and elastic. Master Changzhou must ask the diners if they are ready to eat this dish, then fry it in oil and put a few shovels on the plate. The whole process does not exceed half a minute, in one go.

4, horseshoe catfish lion head

As we all know, lion's head is Yangzhou cuisine. Traditionally, it is made of fat and thin pork, while Changzhou people eat lion's head in four seasons, mussels in spring, squid in summer, crab powder in autumn and bamboo shoots in winter. Among them, the lion's head of snakehead is snakehead, which is one of the "three fresh foods in the Yangtze River" (swordfish, shad and snakehead). This fish is unnecessarily fat and thin. After being cut into large particles, it is also made into pills. Add horseshoe, fat and half soup to the plate.

5. Sesame candy

Sesame sugar is a local product of Changzhou. It tastes crispy and delicious. Although it is called sesame sugar, it contains less sugar and is not greasy. Even if I don't like sweets, I can eat a lot. In fact, many supermarkets in China sell sesame candy from Changzhou.

Step 6 add crab buns

Crab steamed stuffed bun is a traditional snack in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. It is called crab steamed stuffed bun because it will be delicious with crab oil. However, not all steamed buns in Changzhou are stuffed with crabs, but they are chosen according to the needs of diners. Some have crabs, some have no crabs, and some are all crabs.

7. Braised white mushrooms

Baked white mushrooms in Changzhou cuisine are delicious, fresh and fragrant. Wash fresh white mushrooms, add broth to taste, add seasoning and thicken, and serve.