Now that I’m in Nanxun, it’s impossible not to eat local delicacies. Nanxun’s delicacies are famous for their deliciousness. After a day, I saw the world. It was said to be a day of fun, but in fact it was a day of eating.

The number one food in Nanxun is undoubtedly Shuangjiao Noodles.

Many fans and friends recommended Zhuangyuanlou Shuangjiao to me, saying that this is an old store that has been around for decades.

I rushed there early in the morning to eat. The storefront was smaller than I expected, but there were so many diners that they crowded the small space. I had to share a table with others.

After looking at the menu, it turned out to be really cheap. A bowl of crispy pork noodles is 8 yuan, fried fish noodles are 8 yuan, and vegetarian chicken noodles are only 6 yuan. These are not the prices in a 5A ancient town, nor are they at roadside stalls.

Nanxun people add various toppings to their noodles, including meat and vegetables. The so-called Shuangjiao Noodles are "crispy meat and fried fish with double toppings". At 14 yuan a bowl, it is also the most popular among locals.

After listening to locals chatting, I learned that there is a saying about eating noodles: "If you give birth to a girl, go to the Wufu Tower, and if you give birth to a son, go to the Zhuangyuan Tower." This means that a daughter will be blessed and a boy will be named a gold medal.

After a bowl of noodles, my appetite suddenly whetted, and then the day's itinerary turned into a gourmet journey.

Due to my "careful observation", I discovered many hidden delicacies in Nanxun, dozens of them, and I was addicted to them all at once.

The one that appears most frequently is "Xun's trotters". It's hard to imagine that Nanxun, who loves sweetness, would actually like to eat pig's trotters and make them so delicious.

Xun Ho is a famous dish in Nanxun, and it is also a must-have dish for entertaining guests there.

Xuntu is fired using traditional methods. It is red in color, soft and glutinous in taste, and tastes salty, fragrant but not greasy.

There are many old shops in the ancient town, each with different tastes, so you can try more.

Another dish to entertain guests is "Three Courses of Tea". The first course is sweet, called Fengcheng Tea, the second course is salty, called smoked bean tea, and will be served with shredded carrots, sesame seeds and other auxiliary ingredients.

Green tea, the tea has a pleasant fragrance.

In the past, Nanxun people were reluctant to drink three-course tea, and would only drink it when entertaining guests to show their dignity. Now, three-course tea has also been included in the world's intangible cultural heritage.

Speaking of drinking, Nanxun wine must be mentioned.

In the ancient town, you can see taverns of all sizes, and even supermarkets sell bottled wine, including daughter red wine, peach blossom wine, and osmanthus wine, all of which are authentic flavors from the south of the Yangtze River.

The most famous one is the Imperial Winery of the Southern Song Dynasty. It has a shop in front and a shop in the back. The boss brews his own wine. There are large and small wine jars at the door, just like an ancient inn.

Dingsheng cake is another must-eat delicacy. It is a Huzhou specialty cake that looks like a pink ingot and is full of auspiciousness and celebration.

According to legend, this cake was specially made by the people of the Southern Song Dynasty for Han Shizhong's army to go on an expedition. There are two words "dingsheng" on the cake, which means that they will surely win and triumph.

Another kind of pastry is orange cake, which is made from Jiangnan glutinous rice. It has an exquisite and translucent shape, is glutinous and delicious, and is a specialty of Nanxun.

The orange cake has a certain elasticity, it tastes sweet in your mouth, and it's fun to hold in your hand.

After finishing the sweet one, try something salty, which is Nanxun Stinky Tofu.

Nanxun people are famous for their love of stinky tofu, just as much as Changsha, Hunan. There is a saying among the people that "Nanxun is smelly, Wuzhen is spicy".

Nanxun stinky tofu is simple to make. Fry the dried tofu in oil and mix with sweet onion sauce, minced green onions and other condiments before eating.

There are also some delicacies that I have seen for the first time, such as Nanxun fragrant kohlrabi, which is a local specialty. The head is crisp and tender, delicious and salty. This is a home-cooked dish, but it has become a popular gift.

Malt pancake has a dark green appearance, looks like a dark dish, and has a very unique taste.

According to folklore, the Silkworm Flower Queen once ate malt pancakes at a farmhouse when she came down to earth to perform incense. Therefore, it became an offering for silkworm farmers to worship the Silkworm Flower Queen, and it was also a "delicacy" for farmers to entertain guests.

Nanxun has been a famous silk town since ancient times, so malt pancakes are also very common there.

You can also try the shredded radish cake. This is made by grating radish, adding garlic sprouts, adding salt and five-spice powder, molding it into a mold and frying it in oil. It is salty and delicious. It costs 5 yuan a piece and is very delicious.

There are so many delicious foods in Nanxun Ancient Town, and the prices are cheaper than I thought. This ancient water town always surprises me. It is simply a paradise for foodies.