Kunshan specialty 1: Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs
The hairy crabs in Yangcheng Lake can be regarded as the characteristics of Kunshan, and many celebrities come to Kunshan to eat the authentic hairy crabs in Yangcheng Lake. There is a local saying that it is best to eat female crabs in September and male crabs in October.
Kunshan specialty 2: Shuihongling
Jinxi "Shuihongling" is an annual aquatic herb with floating leaves, which is one of the high-quality varieties of water chestnut. Because of its bright red shell, it is called Shuihongling. The water chestnut in Jinxi has the characteristics of fresh and tender, thin skin and thick meat.
Kunshan specialty 3: Changlong moon cake
Changlong moon cake originated in the 24th year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty (1898), and was named after Sun Changlong's southern goods store, that is, the front shop and the back workshop. Changlong moon cakes have the style of Soviet-style moon cakes, but the production technology is quite different. It does not add loosening agent, but uses crisp dough. The skin is crisp, the color is bright, the filling is fat but not greasy, the taste is crisp, the filling does not add water, and the finished product has a long shelf life. Changlong moon cakes are mainly vegetarian, including bean paste, salt and pepper, ginkgo, roses, hibiscus flowers and so on. Exquisite production and unique flavor have long enjoyed a good reputation in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.