Hangzhou, as a city in China with a long history and rich culture, has always been famous for its unique food culture.

Now, as people's demands and tastes for food change, more and more innovative food are emerging in Hangzhou.

Here, we will explore some possible creative ideas for Hangzhou food, combining tradition and innovation to bring people a new taste experience.

1. Hangzhou Longjing Shrimp Longjing tea is one of Hangzhou’s specialties, and Hangzhou’s shrimp is also famous for being fresh and delicious.

So why not combine the two and create a delicious blend of tea and shrimp?

The fresh and tender shrimps can be pickled with tea leaves, and then a unique cooking method can be used to perfectly blend the tea aroma with the shrimps to form a unique taste.

This delicacy can not only satisfy the tastes of tea and seafood lovers, but also become a unique representative delicacy in Hangzhou.

2. Hangzhou Beggar's Chicken Beggar's Chicken is a traditional famous dish in Hangzhou, but in modern times, it can be improved in innovative ways to create a more unique taste.

You can choose local chicken, process it in a specific way, add a variety of herbs and seasonings, and then grill it over charcoal fire to make the chicken delicious, charred on the outside and tender on the inside.

This delicacy not only retains the characteristics of the traditional beggar's chicken, but also injects innovative elements to make it more suitable for modern people's taste needs for food.

3. Duck tongue in Hangzhou sauce Duck tongue in Hangzhou sauce is a very popular snack in Hangzhou and can be improved in innovative ways.

You can choose local duck tongue, which is first marinated in a special sauce and then grilled over charcoal fire to make the duck tongue delicious, charred on the outside and tender on the inside, with a fresh and juicy taste.

This delicacy retains the taste of traditional Hangzhou sauce duck tongue, and adds innovative cooking methods and seasonings to make it more fascinating and become a more modern and unique delicacy.

4. Hangzhou Peanut Tangyuan Tangyuan, as a traditional Chinese seasonal delicacy, also has a long history in Hangzhou.

In the trend of innovative food, you can try to incorporate peanuts, a specialty of Hangzhou, into traditional glutinous rice balls.

You can fry peanuts until fragrant and add traditional glutinous rice dumpling fillings, such as sesame and red beans, to make peanut glutinous rice balls that are crispy, sweet and delicious.

This delicacy not only has a unique innovation in taste, but also brings a richer layering of texture, making people intoxicated.

5. Hangzhou Luffa Scrambled Eggs Luffa is a common seasonal vegetable in Hangzhou, while scrambled eggs are a traditional Chinese home-cooked dish.

You can cleverly combine the two to create a Hangzhou-style loofah scrambled egg.

The loofah can be cut into shreds, fried with eggs and special seasonings, so that the textures of the loofah and eggs blend with each other, making it delicious.

This delicacy not only retains the simplicity and affordability of traditional scrambled eggs, but also makes use of Hangzhou's loofah specialty, forming a delicacy that is both delicious and with local characteristics.

6. Hangzhou Lotus Root Fried Skewers Lotus root is a common vegetable in Hangzhou, and fried skewers are a popular barbecue snack among modern people.

The lotus root can be cut into pieces, marinated in a special sauce, and then fried to make the lotus root crispy on the outside, soft and waxy on the inside, and rich in taste.

This delicacy not only utilizes local lotus root resources, but also combines modern people's love for barbecue. It is an innovative delicacy that is both healthy and delicious.

The above are just some possible creative ideas for Hangzhou food. The specific implementation and launch need to be comprehensively considered based on market research, food supply, cooking technology, talent, consumer tastes and other factors.

Of course, the 1 million reward amount can also be used for further research and development and promotion to ensure that the food can be successful in the market.

In order to promote these delicacies, you can consider the following ways: 1. Innovative restaurant cooperation: Cooperate with local restaurants or chefs to add innovative delicacies to their menus, and through cooperative promotion and publicity, attract consumers' attention and

interest.

2. Food events and exhibitions: Food events and exhibitions can be held in Hangzhou to showcase the unique charm of these innovative food, attract a large number of participants and media attention, and increase the popularity and influence of food.

3. Social media promotion: Use social media platforms, such as Weibo, WeChat, Douyin, etc., to publish food-related content, including production processes, taste introductions, customer reviews, etc., to arouse the interest and attention of netizens and increase the exposure of food

and communication effects.

4. Food competitions and selections: Hold food competitions and selection activities to attract more chefs and catering practitioners to participate. By selecting outstanding innovative food, and publicizing and promoting it, we can increase its visibility and recognition.

5. Tourism promotion: Combined with Hangzhou’s rich tourism resources, these innovative delicacies will be used as one of the features to promote the in-depth integration of tourism and food, attracting more tourists to taste and experience.

In short, Hangzhou, as a city with a long history and rich culture, has rich food resources and innovation potential.

Through innovative cooking methods, seasonings and promotion strategies, the launch of unique delicacies will surely attract many diners and tourists, injecting new vitality and charm into Hangzhou's food desert.

I hope these creative ideas can provide some inspiration and reference for the development of Hangzhou’s food industry.