Yancheng eight bowls are local dishes that old Yancheng people must choose when hosting banquets, and they are also the most delicious hometown dishes in the hearts of old Yancheng people. They mainly include: farm braised soil fat, braised glutinous rice dumplings, radish braised mussels, big chicken with small chicken, fried chicken Cake, taro and shrimp soup, home-style braised pork, and braised fish. The most common feature of these eight dishes is that they are half soup and half vegetable. They not only show the generosity of northerners, but also highlight the delicacy of southerners, and are consistent with Yancheng’s geographical location in the country. The location corresponds to the high standard for Yancheng people to entertain distinguished guests.

1. Farmhouse braised soil fat

The soil fat in this dish refers to the pig skin. The pig skin is swollen and made into the shape of a fish maw, and then simmered in soup stock. It is served until crispy but not rotten, soft and palatable. At the wedding and funeral banquets of old Yancheng people, fat must be present. Without fat, the banquet will not be complete. This is also an old tradition in Yancheng.

2. Braised glutinous rice dumplings

Glutinous rice dumplings are also called Yuanzi by Yancheng people. They are refined from glutinous rice flour and pork. The round balls are soaked in the thick soup, half floating and half sinking, like small brown balls. Use chopsticks to pick up a ball. They are flexible and elastic. When you eat them in your mouth, they are tender and delicious without feeling greasy at all.

3. Roast mussels with radish

This dish looks relatively simple. The main ingredients are radish and mussels. Mussels represent seafood. The biggest significance of this dish is Let me tell you that there is seafood on the table. Ordinary radish combined with mussels and small seafood tastes better than delicacies.

4. The big chicken hugs the little chicken

The big chicken refers to the chicken, which is basically presented with chicken shreds, while the little chicken is not made of eggs, but of quail eggs. A bite of shredded chicken and a quail egg. The soup is delicious and nutritious.

5. Cake

In Yancheng, every household will make this local delicacy with Yancheng characteristics: Cake. Crack the eggs into a bowl and mix well, pour into the pot over medium heat to set, cover and simmer over low heat, take out of the pot into a round cake shape, cut into diamond-shaped pieces, add green onion and ginger to the pot, add egg cubes, bring to a boil over high heat, sprinkle Add the leek segments, bring to a boil, take out the pot, and sprinkle some appropriate amount of pepper and sesame oil.

6. Taro and shrimp soup

Pour oil into the pot, heat it up, add diced taro, cooked meat, shrimp, etc. and stir-fry, add thick soup and cook for 20 minutes , add seasonings at the end and it’s ready to serve. The soup is thick and smooth, perfect for rice.

7. Home-cooked braised pork

Braised pork is not only popular in Yancheng, but people in many places across the country like to eat this dish. Its production is basically a common practice, so I won’t go into details here.

8. Braised fish

It is usually made with crucian carp. Although it is a homely recipe, it is especially suitable for rice. I can eat two bowls of rice just with this fish soup.

The above eight dishes are the eight bowls in the hearts of Yancheng people. There may be some differences from the above. Everyone is welcome to leave a message for discussion.