The delicious foods in Suzhou include: Aozao noodles, Su-style soup noodles, Laba porridge, and chicken feet.

1. Aozao Noodles

It is said that when Emperor Qianlong went to Jiangnan incognito, he ate a bowl of fried fish noodles with red oil in a small noodle shop. He thought it tasted extremely delicious and asked the eunuch to inquire about it. Cooking method. However, due to the language, the eunuch seemed to understand but had no choice but to make a wise report to the emperor: "The red oil noodles taste good, mainly because of the mystery of the noodle stove." Upon hearing this, Qianlong laughed and said: "The mystery of the noodle stove, the mystery of the noodle stove "From then on, this small noodle shop got the reputation of "Aozao Noodles".

Aozao Noodles is most famous for its fried fish noodles in red oil and braised duck noodles in white soup. Nowadays, Suzhou noodle restaurants "rarely" sell red soup and white soup, wide noodles and thin noodles "separately". We recommend the time-honored brand "Tong Dexing".

2. Suzhou-style noodle soup

A bowl of noodle soup of Suzhou people has long gone beyond a simple breakfast, and has long been deeply integrated into "Suzhou-style life" . The most important thing about Su-style noodle soup is the noodle soup. The soup should be clear but not oily, and the taste should be fresh without leaving your mouth dry after eating. Every noodle shop, large and small, regards the soup recipe as a family heirloom and keeps it secret. Serve with some of your favorite toppings.

3. Laba porridge

It is said that Laba porridge originated from the Budai monk of Xiyuan Temple in Suzhou. Laba porridge is a kind of porridge made with a variety of ingredients during the Laba Festival. It is also called Qibao and five-flavor porridge. Eating Laba porridge to celebrate the harvest has been passed down to this day. There are also plenty of ingredients inside.

4. Chicken feet

Chicken feet have become Suzhou’s representative snack. Chicken feet are not called chicken feet in gourmet recipes, but are called chicken feet. In the south, chicken feet are a high-end famous dish, and its cooking method is also more complicated. Nowadays, there are braised meat shops in ancient towns that sell sweet and delicious ones.