The special foods in Xuzhou are: Tibetan fish in the sheep's side, Farewell My Concubine, honey knife, plum blossom cake and stereotyped fried dough sticks.

1. Yangfang Tibetan Fish

Yangfang Tibetan Fish belongs to Jiangsu cuisine, which is called the first famous dish in China traditional classical cuisine, and has a history of 4,3 years. "Sheep hide fish", the oldest famous dish, has been circulated in some restaurants in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, and some people have made it a mature food.

2. Farewell my concubine

The people of Xuzhou created the famous dish Farewell My Concubine in memory of Xiang Yu, a hero of Chu who made great contributions to overthrowing the rule of Qin Dynasty, and in memory of Yu Ji, a peerless beauty who was deeply concerned about the country's fortune and was righteous and upright, and it has been handed down to this day.

3. Honey three knives

Honey three knives is one of the traditional snacks in Xuzhou, Jiangsu. It has the characteristics of bright and non-sticky pulp, sweet and soft taste and strong sesame flavor.

4. Plum blossom cake

According to legend, when Emperor Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River, he saw it was plum blossom-shaped, attractive in color, pretending to taste it, sweet but not greasy in mouth, moderate in softness and crispness, and endless in aftertaste, which was better than the imperial palace and applauded. Because it is shaped like plum blossom, it is named plum blossom cake, which has been passed down to this day.

5. Eight-legged fried dough sticks

Eight-legged fried dough sticks belong to the famous local snacks in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province. They are made of water dough, eight strips closed and fried. Crispy and delicious, with unique shape. Because there are eight blanks, it is called eight shares. It has a history of more than 1 years in Xuzhou. There are two kinds: wheel shape and oval shape. Because the finished product is golden in color, crisp and delicious, and evenly distributed, it is called eight-legged fried dough sticks.