The selection of braised mutton in Wuzhen is very particular. It must be made of the "Flower Goat" of that year, that is, the young Hu Sheep. This kind of mutton is tender and plump, with thin and clean skin and a lot of burnt flavor. Seasonings are generally radish, soy sauce, yellow wine, red dates, rock sugar and ginger. There is a folk proverb in Wuzhen that "a winter's mutton is better than a few Jin of ginseng". Mutton is sweet and warm, and has the functions of invigorating qi, tonifying deficiency, warming the middle temperature, appetizing and strengthening the body. It contains far more protein than pork, and regular eating can make people's skin plump and moist.
The best time to taste Wuzhen mutton is after the autumn wind. At that time, all the mutton shops in the streets and alleys of Wuzhen were crowded with diners.
Salted white fish in Taihu Lake
This dish is made of wild white fish in Taihu Lake. Its meat is delicate and tender, and its soup is delicious. Generally, white-water fish die after taking out the water, but it is well preserved and its taste has not changed. If you meet live white water fish, don't miss the opportunity to let the store kill it alive and steam it to taste its fresh and tender taste. However, it should be noted that although this kind of fish is fresh and delicious, it has many fishbones, so be careful when eating it.
Stewed duck with bean paste
Ducks fed with snail, loach, small fish, shrimp and grain around Wuzhen were selected. After secret processing, the sauce looks bright and shiny, crisp and delicious at the entrance, with endless aftertaste. For the convenience of carrying, Wuzhen sauce duck has been put on the market with vacuum packaging products.
What's delicious in Wuzhen? What are the specialties of Wuzhen?
Zong Xiang Zha rou
Jiaozi is fragrant and tied with meat. Pork belly is wrapped in jiaozi leaves and burned until it is soft and fragrant. It tastes fat but not greasy, crisp but not rotten.
Stir-fried bamboo forest chicken
This dish is made of free-range chickens from Huazhang Bamboo Garden, stir-fried and braised in clear oil. Chicken is delicious and chewy.
Old town simmered eggs
As the name implies, wedding eggs are a good dish, so they are a must-have dish for wedding banquets in Wuzhen people's homes. It is made by stewing local eggs in half, dipping them in minced meat and stewing them in chicken soup.
In addition to the specialties introduced in the above small series, there are Wuzhen Champion Ball, glutinous rice eight-treasure duck, grandma's sugar rice cake, soybean milk sashimi roll, spring wildfire rice and so on.
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