The five cities in East China include Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Ningbo. There are many delicious foods here. Let’s explore them together!

In Shanghai, crayfish and pan-fried buns are must-eats.

Crayfish is delicious and smooth, with different flavors, and is better paired with beer.

Shanghai's pan-fried buns are also one of the legends in the food world. The thin outer skin is wrapped with tender and juicy meat filling, and the taste when you bite it is unforgettable.

Most of Nanjing's delicacies are snacks, such as duck blood vermicelli soup, duck pancakes and duck blood jelly.

Among them, duck blood vermicelli soup is the most famous. The hot soup base is filled with tender duck blood and soft glutinous vermicelli. It tastes refreshing and delicious, and is a good choice to relieve the heat in summer.

Hangzhou is most famous for its Longjing shrimp and West Lake vinegar fish.

Longjing Shrimp is stir-fried with fresh shrimps and Longjing tea leaves. It has a unique taste and strong Longjing aroma. West Lake Vinegar Fish is made of West Lake vinegar and fish as the main ingredients. It has a moderate sweet and sour taste, tender and delicious.

Suzhou's delicacies are themed after cultural celebrities, including Wuzhong lion head, Gusu roast duck, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, etc.

Wuzhong Lion Head is one of the representatives of Suzhou-style barbecue. It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It is full of aroma. It is a traditional and authentic Suzhou delicacy.

Finally, there is Ningbo. There are endless delicacies here, such as Ningbo fish balls, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Geoduck, etc. Among them, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is the most famous.

Its name comes from a famous dish in Xiamen, but it has evolved a different taste and method in Ningbo. It is one of the delicacies not to be missed.