Braised mutton

The braised mutton in Wuzhen is very particular about the selection of materials. It must be made from the "Huake sheep" of that year, that is, the young Hu sheep. This kind of mutton is tender and fat, and its skin is fine and clean and creamy. The condiments are generally radish, soy sauce, yellow wine, red dates, rock sugar and old ginger. There is a folk saying in Wuzhen that "mutton in one winter is better than a few Jin of ginseng". Mutton is sweet and warm, and has the functions of invigorating qi and tonifying deficiency, warming the middle and warming the lower, stimulating appetite and strengthening strength. It contains far more protein than pork, which can make people plump and moisturize their skin if eaten frequently.

The best time to taste Wuzhen mutton is after the autumn wind. At that time, all the mutton shops in Wuzhen were full of diners.

Pickled white water fish in Taihu Lake

This dish is made of wild white water fish in Taihu Lake, which is delicate, tender and delicious in soup. Generally, white water fish die when caught out of the water, but it is preserved properly and its taste remains unchanged. If you encounter live white water fish, don't miss the opportunity, so that the store can kill and steam it alive and taste its fresh and tender flavor. However, it should be noted that although this fish is fresh and delicious, it has many fishbones, so you should be careful when eating it.

Sauted duck

The ducks raised around Wuzhen with snails, loach, small fish, shrimps and grains as feed were selected. After secret processing, the appearance of sauce is red and shiny, the entrance is crisp and delicious, and the aftertaste is endless. For the convenience of carrying, Wuzhen sauced duck now has vacuum packaging products available.

what's delicious in wuzhen, and what are the specialties of wuzhen?

stick meat with zongxiang

stick meat with zongxiang, wrap pork belly with zongye and burn it until it is soft and fragrant, and it tastes fat but not greasy, crisp but not rotten.

raw fried bamboo forest chicken

this dish is made of free-range chicken in Huazhang Bamboo Garden, which is sauteed and braised in plain oil. The chicken is fragrant and chewy.

stewed wedding eggs in ancient towns

Wedding eggs, as the name implies, are a good dish, so they are a must-have dish for wedding banquets in Wuzhen people's homes. They are made by simmering local eggs in half, dipping them in minced meat and stewing them in chicken soup

In addition to the special dishes introduced by the above small series, there are Wuzhen champion balls, glutinous rice eight-treasure ducks, grandma's sugar rice cakes, raw fish rolls with soy milk and spring wildfire rice

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