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Hangzhou’s delicious specialties

1. Chinese cypress wrapped in green onion

Chinese cypress wrapped in green onion is a traditional snack with unique flavor in Hangzhou. Legend has it that the "fried cypress" fried by Wang'er Pancake Shop near Wangxian Bridge became famous, and many people imitated it. Fried cypress shops were popping up all over Hangzhou. Sometimes Wang Er is fried too much and cannot be sold at once. When it is cold, it becomes soft and tough, tastes bad, and no one buys it. His hatred for Qin Hui and his wife was still so indignant that he roasted the cold fried cypress in a hot pan, rolled the roasted fried cypress and green onions into spring cakes mixed with sweet flour sauce, and pressed them with an iron plate. Bake until the skin turns golden brown and the fried cypress squeaks. Only then does Wang Er feel relieved. When he picks it up and eats it, he finds the green onions fragrant and delicious, so he names it "Chinese cypress wrapped in green onion", which has been passed down to this day.

2. Youdong'er

Shredded radish wrapped in flour, usually sold with fried stinky tofu.

3. Wonton dumplings

Needless to say, the signature of many breakfast restaurants is wonton dumplings. Many times, people don’t even want to eat, but want to eat wontons and dumplings. Add some vinegar, add some spiciness, the taste is amazing.

4. Butter cake

It is a famous specialty in Hangzhou and is named after it is mainly produced in Fengwu Mountain in the urban area. As early as two or three hundred years ago, it was famous all over the world. It has been mentioned and praised in the famous Qing Dynasty novel "The Scholars". Ghee cake is made of high-quality white flour mixed with sugar and fried in peanut oil. Because the cake is covered with velvet like a coir raincoat, Hangzhou people also call it "coir raincoat cake". The cake is golden in color. When eating, it is first filled with fine powdered sugar. When it is eaten, it is crispy, delicious and full of flavor. For hundreds of years, everyone who climbs Mount Wu has been happy to taste Wushan butter cake.

5. West Lake Lotus Root Noodles

West Lake Lotus Root Noodles are one of Hangzhou’s famous products. It has a unique flavor and is rich in nutrients. The area from the gate of Genshan in Hangzhou to Yuhang County is the main production area of ??West Lake lotus root powder. The product in Sanjia Village of Tangqi is particularly famous. In the old days, it provided "tribute powder" to the royal family. Lotus root is the underground stem of the lotus. The specially processed lotus root powder is in the form of thin flakes, with a smooth texture and white to red color. When taking it, you only need to mix it with a small amount of cold water, and then brew it into a paste with boiling water. After brewing, the lotus root powder is crystal clear and has a clear and mellow taste. It has the effects of promoting body fluids, appetizing, and nourishing blood and qi. It is very suitable for infants and the elderly. , a tonic for the sick.

6. Cat ears

When I was a child, I really thought cat ears could be eaten, but later I learned that they were made from flour and shaped into cat ears. It is said that Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty went to the south of the Yangtze River and once visited the West Lake incognito in a small boat. When they were swimming in high spirits, it suddenly started to rain lightly, and everyone quickly took shelter in the cabin of the small boat. Everyone waited and waited, but the rain got heavier and heavier, and it didn't stop for a long time. A few hours passed. Emperor Qianlong was hungry and couldn't help but ask the old fisherman if he had eaten. The old fisherman told Qianlong that he had noodles but no rolling pin, so he couldn't make noodles. When he was worried, the old fisherman's granddaughter came up with a little cat and said, "I don't have a rolling pin, so I'll roll it with my hands." So the little girl started to twist the dough into pieces, which looked like the ears of a little cat, small and cute. . She put the strange-shaped noodles into the pot and cooked them, then poured them with fish and shrimp marinade and served them to Qianlong. Qianlong saw the unusual appearance of the noodles, their exquisiteness and uniqueness. After eating them, he felt even more unforgettable. He quickly asked the little girl what the noodles were called, and the little girl replied that they were cat ears. Qianlong liked this snack very much, and after returning to Beijing, he called a little girl to make "cat ears" for him. Since then, "cat ears" have become famous.

7. Pianerchuan

Pianerchuan is a famous noodle soup in Hangzhou. The toppings of the noodles are mainly composed of pickled vegetables, bamboo shoots and lean pork shreds. It is delicious and delicious. It has a history of more than 100 years and was first created by Kui Yuan Guan, a long-established restaurant in Hangzhou. It is characterized by the deliciousness of pickled vegetables and bamboo shoots, leaving diners with endless aftertaste after eating it. The price of Pian'erchuan is moderate and it is one of the favorite daily snacks of Hangzhou citizens.

8. Old duck stew

When making duck soup, you must choose shelduck. The soup will not have any strange smell at all. When making duck soup, you must use The taste will be authentic when cooked in a clay pot. First remove the blood foam floating on the surface of the soup, add ginger, green onions and a piece of rice dumpling leaf, simmer slowly over low heat, cook for about half an hour, add bamboo shoots and a little kelp, add some Add the ham slices and the taste will be better. Continue cooking for 20 minutes, and a pot of fragrant old duck soup will be ready. Do not add any MSG. The original duck soup will leave you with an endless aftertaste. Drinking duck soup in early spring and summer can clear away heat, is not greasy, warm and nourishing, and is nutritious. It is suitable for all ages. It is indeed a good health soup.

9. Happy Double

Happy Double was first created by Zhiweiguan. The store has a history of more than 80 years. Because it is usually supplied in pairs, it is named Happy Double. It is made by steaming dough pickling agent, bean paste and dried fruit filling. Xingfushuang is an original oil-packed snack at Zhiweiguan, a Hangzhou-style snack bar. It is named because it is sold in pairs.

10. Dingsheng cake

Legend has it that an old lady made it for Yue Fei before he went on an expedition. Put the fine yarn in glutinous rice flour and steam it in a bamboo tube for 3 minutes to determine the victory. There was an old lady on Hefang Street who first started making this dish, and she showed it on TV several times. Nowadays, there are more and more shops making this dish, and that one is still the most delicious.