Nanjing, as one of China's famous historical and cultural cities, not only has a long history and splendid culture, but is also famous for its rich and varied cuisine. Nanjing's culinary culture has a long history, blending culinary techniques from Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui to form a unique Nanjing cuisine. Whether it's a traditional imperial banquet or street food, Nanjing's cuisine is always mouth-watering.

One, the imperial feast: taste the royal food

Original feast, also known as the court food, is the treasure of Nanjing dining. Since ancient times, Nanjing is the capital of China, was the capital of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, where there is a rich court culture. The Imperial Banquet is a representative of Nanjing's court cuisine, famous for its unique cooking techniques and exquisite flavor.

The first step to savoring the Imperial Feast is to choose an authentic Imperial Feast restaurant. There are many historical imperial banquet restaurants in Nanjing, such as Jinling Hotel and Nanjing Hotel. When you enter the restaurant, the waiter will introduce you to the specialties of the Imperial Feast and make recommendations based on your tastes and preferences.

The dishes of the Imperial Cuisine Banquet are varied, including cold dishes, hot dishes, soups and snacks. Among them, the most representative dishes include "Taiping Duck", "Salt Water Duck" and "Jinling Lion's Head". These dishes are not only unique in flavor, but also rich in cultural connotations.

When savoring the imperial feast, it is important to note that traditional dining etiquette should be respected. Taste the cold dishes first, then enjoy the hot dishes, and finally drink the soup and savor the dim sum. At the same time, it is important to pay attention to the manners and speech during the meal to show your cultivation.

Second, street food: savor the local cuisine

Besides the imperial banquet, Nanjing's street food is also one of the culinary delights not to be missed. There are many kinds of street food in Nanjing, with strong local characteristics, which makes people forget to come back.

First of all, let's taste the specialty snack of Nanjing - "Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup". This is a delicious soup with duck blood and vermicelli as the main ingredients. You can find many vendors making and selling this delicacy in the streets and alleys of Nanjing. After boiling the duck blood, vermicelli and tofu, and then adding the right amount of seasoning, a bowl of duck blood and vermicelli soup is ready. This soup not only tastes delicious, but also has rich nutritional value.

Besides duck blood vermicelli soup, there are many other special snacks in Nanjing, such as "Yangzhou fried rice", "sweet and sour pork", "duck blood vermicelli soup", etc. These snacks not only have a unique flavor, but also have a rich nutritional value. These snacks are not only unique in taste, but also affordable, popular among Nanjing citizens and tourists.

Three, food street: enjoy the food tour

If you want to try all the food in Nanjing at once, then the food street is a good choice. There are many famous food streets in Nanjing, such as Fuzimiao Food Street and Jiangdong Food Street, which gather all kinds of food.

First, we came to Fuzimiao Food Street. There are many famous food stalls here, such as "Chicken, Duck and Blood Vermicelli Soup", "Lion's Head", "Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs" and so on. There is a wide variety of snacks on the Fuzimiao Food Street, both sweet and savory, to satisfy your taste.

Next, we came to Jiangdong Food Street. There are many traditional Nanjing snacks here, such as "Nanjing Fried Rice", "Nanjing Salt Water Duck", "Nanjing Roast Duck" and so on. The snacks in Jiangdong Food Street are famous for their unique flavor and production process, attracting many tourists to taste.