jiangyin, called cheng for short and Jiyang in ancient times, is a small town in the south of Jiangsu province. Although the place is small, Jiangyin has a long history, and its food culture is a bright pearl in Jiangyin's history.

Jiangyin is located at the northern end of Taihu Plain in the Yangtze River Delta, bordering the Yangtze River in the north, Taihu Lake in the south, Zhangjiagang and Changshu in the east and Changzhou and Wujin in the west. It is shaped like a big goldfish with its head in the east and tail in the west. It is this unique geographical location that brings Jiangyin's famous "Three Freshness of the Yangtze River"-shad, swordfish and puffer fish. The shad, one of the rare freshwater fish, goes back to the river from the coast from May to June every year, and is listed as the first of the four famous fish in China, namely, shad, A (Chinese sturgeon), pomfret and yellow. Every year from March to April, swordfish will appear on the table of every household in Jiangyin, and steamed swordfish is my favorite. Steamed saury doesn't need to scale, put a few spices and a few slices of ginger. The steamed saury is delicate and delicious, but be careful, and there are many fishbones in saury. Unfortunately, in recent years, the ecological environment has changed, and the Yangtze river swordfish is facing extinction. Although puffer fish meat is delicious, puffer fish poison should not be underestimated. Improper handling or gluttony will make people die.

When it comes to Jiangyin, you have to mention the horseshoe crisp in Jiangyin. Horseshoe Crisp is a local product in Jiangyin's history. Unlike other places, the horseshoe crisp in Jiangyin is made of heavy oil, heavy sugar, red bean paste and black sesame. Because of its shape like horseshoe, it is named horseshoe crisp. The horseshoe crisp is soft and fragrant, sweet and oily, instant in the mouth, crisp and soft, and full of color and fragrance. The so-called "It's a pity not to eat horseshoe crisp until you reach the Great Wall". Horseshoe Crisp was founded in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. In order to commemorate Jiangyin's struggle against Qing Dynasty, it was shaped like a horseshoe. After generations of reform, it has become today's chrysanthemum. In the eyes of Jiangyin people, chrysanthemum-shaped horseshoe cakes are called horseshoe cakes, while other so-called horseshoe cakes are called old lady cakes or butterfly cakes.

"Three Seasons of the Yangtze River" and horseshoe crisp are one of Jiangyin's specialties, and another specialty in Jiangyin is Heidu wine. Black Du Liquor, also known as Jiangyin Black Liquor, is said to have been created by "Brewmaster" Du Kang, hence its name.

in jiangyin, you must eat red soup for reunion on the morning of the spring festival, which means that the reunion is round and prosperous.

after the reform and opening-up, with the economic and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries and the mutual penetration of the cultures of East, West, North and South, Jiangyin's catering industry has introduced more new dishes and new points with various tastes and flavors, which makes people feel dazzling and beautiful.