What is the first food people think of in autumn? Is it a hairy crab? In fact, in addition to hairy crabs, Suzhou also has some delicious food that is worth trying. Do you know anything delicious?
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Eat crabs when the autumn wind blows.
Suzhou has delicious food in all four seasons. Eat salty and fresh food in spring, Fengzhen meat noodles in summer, hairy crabs in autumn, and mutton to warm your stomach in winter. Half a century ago, Mrs. Zhang Taiyan Zeng Yun said: "Why live in Suzhou if the crabs in Yangcheng Lake are not as good as them?" Whenever "the autumn wind blows and crabs' legs are itchy", Suzhou people are undoubtedly the happiest because they have the most delicious hairy crabs. They all choose to live here!
Yangcheng Lake crabs have four major characteristics: the back of the crab shell is blue-gray, the belly button is white, the crab legs have yellow fur, the roots are straight, and the crab claws are golden and solid. Anyone who knows how to eat knows that even if an anti-counterfeiting label is affixed, after traveling to other places, although the thick paste and delicate meat texture remain unchanged, the unique delicious taste is always lacking.
There are many farmhouses around the Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Weiting Crab Market and Repulse Bay where you can eat. In addition to eating hairy crabs, you can also ride a bicycle around the peninsula and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yangcheng Lake.
"Water Eight Immortals" taste fresh vegetables.
As the saying goes, "Mountains are backed by mountains, and seas are backed by seas." The Jiangnan water towns with numerous lakes and crisscrossed waterways certainly rely on lakes for their livelihood. Suzhou people who love eating in season have given the local specialty aquatic vegetables a nice name - Water Eight Immortals. The Eight Immortals are water bamboo, lotus root, cress, arrowhead, gorgon fruit, water chestnut and water shield.
Suzhou lotus root was famous throughout the country in the Tang Dynasty and was a treasure among tributes. Water shield from Taihu Lake was included as tribute in the Ming Dynasty, and water bamboo was also included in the tribute in the Qing Dynasty.
Gorgon rice, the famous chicken head rice in Suzhou, is notoriously difficult to pick and peel. One kilogram can peel up to three taels of finished product. It is the most expensive among the "Eight Immortals" and is called "Water Ginseng". Qing Dynasty poet Shen Chaochu also wrote a poem with the words "Recalling Jiangnan and Ode Chicken Head" for this purpose. After the Beginning of Autumn, it is the harvest season for chicken head rice. It tastes the most tender at this time, soft and elastic when chewed. Whether it's sugar water, porridge, or stir-fry, it all tastes good.
Dongshan Cheng blushed.
In autumn, in addition to hairy crabs, the fresh fruits on Dongshan and Sanshan Islands should not be underestimated. The most famous one is Dongshan Orange. Whether it is an orchard, a temple, a forest park or a roadside, they are all occupied by fruit-bearing orange trees.
"Oranges Are Red", which was popular all over the country at that time, was shot in the ancient village of Luxiang on the east mountain of Taihu Lake. Now, every golden autumn, oranges are still very popular.
Clear soup, thick salt water, good toppings.
It’s strange for northerners to come to Suzhou. Why are there so many noodle restaurants in the streets of the land of plenty? Moreover, there are often "proud" shop owners who close their shop after lunch. This "no eating after noon" attitude comes from Suzhou people's obsession with noodle soup. When you understand the secret, you will understand the meaning of Suzhou noodles.
Soup refers to the water in the first pot of cooking noodles. The cooked noodles must be clear so that they can taste delicious. And the noodle soup is delicious. Ingredients used to make soup include pork, ham, native chicken, fish head, eel bone, etc. Suzhou people cook noodle soup without boiling, stewing or boiling it, which is called "hanging". It can be seen literally that what they want is a sense of freshness.
Suzhou people eat noodles and are greedy for toppings. The noodles are a refreshing bowl of Yangchun noodles with toppings on a plate. Diners can pour the toppings directly on the noodles and eat them with or without the lid. This is called "crossing the bridge".
Suzhou snack "Xiaoquan"
It's strange for northerners to come to Suzhou. Why are there so many noodle restaurants in the streets of the land of plenty? Moreover, there are often "proud" shop owners who close their shop after lunch. This "no eating after noon" attitude comes from Suzhou people's obsession with noodle soup.
Suzhou-style mooncakes
Suzhou-style mooncakes and Cantonese-style mooncakes occupy half of the sky, you will understand w
Suzhou-style wontons have thin skin and less fillings, and they have bubbles Like blowing up a balloon. When you go in, please feel every bit of flesh with your heart. If you're not careful, it can slip down your throat. The wontons had no flavor and relied entirely on bone broth.
Recommendation: You can go to Lehui Wonton and Jichen Wonton in Wuqifang.
Jiuniang Cake
The cooked cake is a bit like a moon cake, with bean paste, sesame and roses inside. You must eat it while it's hot. When you bite into it, the sweet and sticky juice will overflow.
Recommended: Available at Huang Tianyuan.
Crab shell yellow
In fact, crab shell yellow has nothing to do with crabs. It was just that when Emperor Qianlong ate it for the first time, he thought it was shaped like a hairy crab shell, so it got its name. This shortbread is covered with sesame seeds. It tastes fragrant, crispy and crunchy, and comes in two flavors: salty and sweet.
Recommendation: The fried crab shell yellow in Big Er is the most famous, and the Jinmai crab shell yellow near Pingjiang Road in Daru Lane is also delicious.
Tang and Zhou dynasties
"Dudu, selling sugar porridge, three pounds of walnuts and four pounds of shells" is a nursery rhyme in Suzhou. Cook the porridge and red beans separately, and finally pour the bean paste over the porridge. It has a sticky texture and can be found in most snack bars in Suzhou.
Recommendation: The most famous one is Pan Yulin Sugar Porridge run by an old couple. There is no fixed storefront, just push carts. It is sold from noon to 3 pm, and it will not be sold out even on rainy days.
Gao Tuan
Suzhou people like to eat cakes, such as lard cake, fairy cake, Double Ninth Festival cake, crab apple cake, red bean cake and so on.
Recommendation: Remember to try Yang Pastry. This shop only makes two things, red bean cake and red bean lard cake. The one with lard is more fragrant and has a richer taste, but it is not suitable for older people.
: Guanqian Street is a unique street for shopping and shopping
Guanqian Street is the most famous and oldest street in Suzhou, and it is also the concentration of time-honored brands. district. It is the first choice for buying specialties and handwritten letters. Guanqian Street is home to the most authentic Soviet-style dishes and century-old shops. You can go to Caizhizhai to buy some handwritten letters, or you can go upstairs to have a cup of tea and watch a Pingtan performance.
Shantang Street
Bai Juyi, who wrote "Three Notes of Jiangnan", built Qili Shantang, a Shantang Street that runs parallel to water and land and is adjacent to He Street. It has been around since the Tang Dynasty. It has been prosperous since ancient times. The streets stand along the river, with small bridges and flowing water. It is the epitome of old Suzhou.
Today, part of Shantang Street has been transformed into an attraction full of tourists, but the more interesting scenes appear in the second half of its undeveloped area. Vegetable markets, snack bars, and folk life scenes are presented one by one. Seven ancient bridges on the street span the river, and eight span the river embankment. You can even find small stone beavers on the bridge.
Pingjiang Road
The current appearance of Pingjiang Road is no different from that painted in the Song Dynasty's "Pingjiang Picture". Seventeen ancient bridges of different shapes span the Pingjiang River, surrounded by alleys and low green houses with white walls.
This is the epitome of old Jiangnan, with water and land running side by side, adjacent to He Street, and the old houses are filled with long Pingtan music. The buildings on both sides bear witness to the prosperity of ancient Suzhou. Ancient wells from the Republic of China are scattered on the streets that are a combination of stone roads and gravel roads.
Nowadays, the literary bookstores and creative bars on Pingjiang Road make it a must-visit place for literary young people. Stay a night and see what sparks can fly between classical literature and art.