1. Soft-rib octopus, also known as "soft-rib eel", is a traditional dish in Huai 'an, Jiangsu Province, which belongs to Huaiyang cuisine and is also the most famous dish in Huaiyang cuisine.

2. Soft-shelled eels are the best among eels. The word "pocket" means to put the eel in a cloth pocket and finish it.

3. Monopterus albus, Huai 'an and Funing are commonly known as "long fish".

4. In ancient times, the longevity fish was wrapped in gauze, put into a boiling pot with onion, ginger, salt and vinegar, and fished out when the fish curled up and opened its mouth. Cook its loin.

After cooking, the fish is very mellow and tender. It is clamped with chopsticks, and the two ends hang down, just like a baby's belly belt on his chest. When eating, you can eat it with a spoon, hence the name "soft-pocketed long fish".