Must-eat delicacies in Ningbo include yellow croaker wrapped in bean curd skin, crabs with red paste, Liangnong cake, Ningbo glutinous rice balls, Cangqiao noodles, etc.

1. Yellow croaker wrapped in bean curd skin

Regarding yellow croaker, there is another way to make yellow croaker in Ningbo cuisine, which is to wrap yellow croaker in bean curd skin. The thin tofu skin wraps the tender yellow croaker meat, which is fried until it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The umami flavor is well wrapped. Dip in vinegar and tomato juice to add flavor.

2. Red paste choked crab

Ningbo’s red paste choked crab is simple to make and full of flavor. It is definitely a delicacy that you must eat when you come to Ningbo. There are many ways to cook crabs with red paste in Ningbo, some are simple, some are complex, and some are complex.

3. Liangnong Big Cake

The handicraftsmanship of making big cakes is unique to Liangnong Ancient Town in Yuyao. It is difficult to see in a radius of hundreds of miles. The Liangnong cake is square in shape, with edible auspicious words printed on its white skin: "Gong Xi Fa Cai", "Good Luck and Good Luck", and "Fu Lu Shou Xi".

4. Ningbo glutinous rice balls

Ningbo glutinous rice balls are a traditional snack in Ningbo, Zhejiang. They are also called lard and sesame glutinous rice balls. The color of the glutinous rice balls is as white as jade, with thin skin and lots of fillings. People who know how to eat it will like it. They also garnish the smooth and delicate glutinous rice balls with some osmanthus honey, and when you take a bite, the glutinous rice balls filling is sweet but not greasy, and the skin is glutinous but not sticky to the teeth.

5. Cangqiao Mianjie

Cangqiao Mianjie is a major flavor pasta in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Most Ningbo people have eaten it. Each piece is wrapped with plump meat. When you bite into the stuffing, it is fresh, tender and chewy, and the aroma fills your entire mouth. The soup is not greasy and has a rich texture when you eat it.