Changzhou specialty:

1: Tianmu Lake "casserole fish head"

Tianmu Lake "casserole fish head" was founded in Tianmu Lake Hotel, Jiangsu Province, and has been carefully cooked by Zhu Shuncai, a super chef in Jiangsu Province for nearly 3 years. Now it has been hailed as the best traditional dish in Jiangsu and has become a wonderful flower in China's food world. Cooking the fish head of Tianmu Lake casserole is made from the head of silver carp naturally raised in Tianmu Lake, the pure natural Tianmu Lake as the soup base, and the unique cooking technology. Because the green vegetation around Tianmu Lake not only filters the lake, but also the bottom of the lake is sandy rather than muddy, this unique natural environment makes Tianmu Lake clear, sweet and spotless, so the fish growing in it has no earthy smell. Therefore, "Tianmu Lake" casserole fish head is highly praised by the vast number of food lovers for its excellent quality of "fresh but not fishy, fat but not greasy".

Changzhou specialty 2: Changzhou comb

Changzhou comb (comb for short) is one of the eight major hair accessories in ancient China. It has been popular since the Southern and Northern Dynasties and has a history of more than 1,5 years. It was once known as the "Palace comb".

Changzhou comb is made of natural materials, with exquisite technology and beautiful shape. It is often used, and has the health care effects of relieving headache, treating insomnia, improving brain, hearing and improving eyesight. It is not only a necessity of life, but also an exquisite and exquisite craft appreciation product.

Changzhou comb is well-known at home and abroad. In the past hundred years, it has won many international and domestic gold and silver awards, the Panama International Peace Exhibition in 1915, the Philadelphia Expo in 1926, the high-quality products of China's Ministry of Light Industry in 1979, the National Silver Award in 1991, the national patent right in 199, and the second Beijing International Expo in 1991. Comb products are exported to Southeast Asia, Western Europe and Africa, enjoying a good reputation, and are deeply loved and welcomed by people from all walks of life at home and abroad.

Changzhou specialty 3: Cloisonne Cloisonne Cloisonne Craft Painting

Cloisonne, which was called metal tire enamel and metal tire cloisonne enamel in ancient times, is one of the most precious treasures in the treasure house of arts and crafts works all over the world.

The metal tire silk-pinching craft painting adopts the traditional pure manual silk-pinching craft, and constructs a picture on the bottom surface of metal material. The main color and background color of the picture adopt modern new technology and color matching skills, and the picture is clear, novel, colorful, gorgeous, crystal clear and strong in three-dimensional sense; Under the background background, the theme is prominent, and the meaning is more profound, giving people a refreshing feeling

Changzhou specialty 4: Brick engraving screen

Brick engraving screen is a kind of knife method with seal cutting, which engraves Han tablet characters and Han painting images on ancient bricks in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and then matches it with a delicate seat screen and hanging screen carved with mahogany. Brick engraving screen is light in weight, small in size and convenient to carry, and its appearance is simple and elegant. The image has both the masculine spirit of Han Dynasty inscriptions and stone reliefs and the golden stone spirit of ancient inscriptions, which has high artistic value. Viewers can feel the profoundness of Han Dynasty culture and art and enjoy beauty.

Changzhou specialty 5: Random Needle Embroidery

was initiated by Professor Yang Shouyu, a famous embroidery artist in China. It combines painting art with embroidery techniques, breaks the traditional framework of "closely connecting its needles and arranging its lines", uses needles instead of pens, lines instead of colors, and uses long and short crossed lines to express the depth and breadth of objects. The work has a unique artistic effect, just like oil painting or approximate artistic photography.

Changzhou specialty 6: Liuqing Bamboo Carving

is a traditional art of carving on a thin layer of green clouds on the surface of bamboo. Bamboo carving artists skillfully use the skills of leaving all, leaving little, leaving no, leaving more and leaving less on the bamboo narration, which makes the works show layers, light and shade, shades and strong three-dimensional sense; And because the bamboo skin is yellow and the bamboo muscle is red, the color contrast of the bamboo skin and the bamboo muscle is great with age, and the color of the bamboo muscle is gradually purple, just like the first ripe cherry and polished amber, which is pleasing to the eye and can't be put down.

Changzhou Specialty 7: Tianning Temple Su Zhai

Tianning Temple Su Zhai has a historical tradition. Pilgrims from all over the world come here to make pilgrimages to the mountains, and tourists often like to have meals here. First, while doing Buddhism, they entertain relatives and friends and taste Buddhist vegetarian food to show their feelings of gathering together, which is also a sincere wish. Secondly, changing the taste, or having a family dinner, or getting together with relatives and friends, is a popular fashion. Especially in the hot summer days, people are tired of meat and greasy food, but vegetarian food is mostly bean products, fresh vegetables and fruits, mushrooms, fungus, Nostoc flagelliforme and other rare seaweed, cooked with sesame oil, with a light entrance and delicious flavor. In addition, the Buddha's land is clean and solemn, and the environment is elegant. It is indeed a pleasure to visit it several times a year to adjust the interest of life and satisfy the curiosity.

In order to conform to the economic development, improve the consumption pattern, promote tourism, enrich the food culture, and enhance the income-generating and self-supporting ability of the temple, Tianning Temple resumed the opening of the "Ruyi Su Zhai Pavilion" in 1988. The temple site is located on the east side of the mountain gate, which not only has the simplicity and solemnity of the temple architecture, but also has the modern decoration style. A pair of pillars in the pavilion is fascinating: "Golden and jade palace, Xi Jing Qing Zhai, Relax in the blessed land, prolong life, and add meals here. " Qian Xiaoshan, a famous calligrapher and poet of Yi people, wrote a poem with a blend of scenes, neat antithesis and appreciation of monks and customs, which made it refreshing to read. The dining room in the museum can be divided and separated, and can accommodate more than 1 people at the same time. Vegetarian food can be divided into palace vegetarian food, folk vegetarian food and Buddhist vegetarian food. Palace vegetarian food was a vegetarian meal when ancient emperors gathered for a feast. Many varieties of modern folk vegetarian dishes and Buddhist vegetarian dishes are among the famous dishes. Most of the chefs here are trained in Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple and Zhenjiang Jinshan Temple vegetarian restaurant, and they can cook more than 4 kinds of traditional Buddhist vegetarian dishes and Changzhou local delicacies. The vegetarian restaurant here has Buddhist colors, such as "Buddha's light shines", with golden millet as the main symbol of Buddha's light. The dish is surrounded by green and tender Chinese cabbage, ochre mushrooms and yellow almonds, which are colorful, soft and delicious at the entrance and fragrant. There are also various dishes such as "Longevity", "Lucky for Wealth", "Congratulations on Getting Rich" and "Harvest of Grains" to celebrate good luck and happiness. The elaborately made ingots, bergamot, peaches and peaches are all beautiful in color, fragrance and shape. They are regarded as exquisite "handicrafts" and are deeply loved by Chinese and foreign guests.

Changzhou specialty 8: Money Cuisine

Wuta Cuisine, a traditional specialty of Changzhou. Because its dishes are flaky like money, and its plants are green and full of vitality, it is customarily called "money dishes", with the wish of smooth seasons and good luck. In the old days, the head of the vegetarian dining hall hosted by Tianning Temple, when people can eat this kind of "money dishes" in the hot summer, he studied hard and made "money dishes" his specialty. They were separated from taoyuan village (now Taoyuan New Village) by a river. There is a "gentleman's agreement" that there is no need to sign a contract-every year in the cold winter, several thousand kilograms of Wuta vegetables should be provided for the temple, washed and dried by the cook, stored in a large container filled with more than half of the "seven stone jars" of soybean oil, so as not to let Wuta vegetables "breathe", and taken out in the next rainy day for pilgrims to do Buddhism in the temple, or to entertain guests for vegetarian fast, as a rare and famous dish. In the hot summer of the "summer shortage" season, there are not many leafy vegetables, but they can eat "money dishes", which is cool and refreshing, making people naturally associate with the winter scene of Bai Xuehao, and consciously feel cool and interesting.

Changzhou specialty 9: Silver noodles

Silver noodles are a special variety in Changzhou with a history of more than 3 years. With exquisite ingredients and strict operation procedures, it has the characteristics of fine noodles, white as silver, soft and smooth, rich in toughness, and does not paste in the pot. It is one of the collected varieties of China Snacks.

Changzhou specialty 1: Hemp Cake

During the Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty, it was created by the pastry chef Wang Changsheng of Changle Tea House beside Renyu Bridge, with a history of more than 14 years. Its characteristics: golden color, crispy and soft, thin and crisp skin, mellow sweet stuffing, fresh salty stuffing, fragrant onion, fat but not greasy. As one of the varieties collected by China Snacks, it was rated as a special food in Jiangsu Province in 1983. In 1985, it was awarded the title of high-quality products in the city.

Changzhou specialty 11: Maojian bonus

It is said that when Emperor Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River and asked about the local specialties of Liyang, Shi Yizhi, a university student, once replied, "Maojian bonus begets melons." It can be seen that Maojian bonus is one of the traditional local products in Liyang. Maojian has been producing bonus for nearly six years. Huahongshu's hometown is on Dongdongting Mountain near Taihu Lake. There are beautiful lakes and mountains, rich in fruits and trees, and there are "Dongshan loquat" and "Xishan Myrica rubra", and bonus is one of the products.

Changzhou specialty 12: South-style sesame candy

South-style sesame candy series products are traditional local products in Changzhou, and the main varieties are sesame candy, inch gold candy, potato candy, poured slices and so on. Sesame candy is bright in color, sweet, fragrant, loose and crisp in taste, and was rated as a quality food in Jiangsu Province in 1984. Inch golden candy, also known as Dongtang, has the characteristics of fragrant, sweet, loose and crisp, and was rated as a high-quality food in Jiangsu Province in 1985. Sliced food is one of Changzhou people's favorite foods for a long time, which has the characteristics of fragrance, sweetness, looseness and crispness. In 1985, it was rated as a high-quality food in Jiangsu Province

Changzhou specialty 13: imperial fruit

When Emperor Qing Qianlong went to the south of the Yangtze River, the local officials used bonus as one of the fruits for supplying imperial food. After that, he paid tribute to the royal family every year according to the established practice. "Liyang bonus" is also "a dragon gate, ten times the price".

Changzhou specialty 14: Dried radish

is a traditional local product in Changzhou. The product is salty and sweet, and has four characteristics: fragrant, sweet, crisp and tender. After 197, foreign businessmen in Guangzhou Fair often bought by name. In 1983, it was awarded the title of excellent food in Jiangsu commercial system.