I have always felt that many cities in Zhejiang are food hubs. Many tourists regret visiting the West Lake vinegar fish. However, in fact, Zhejiang, which is rich in products, is not without its unique food, such as Wenzhou. It is a gourmet treasure place in Zhejiang.

When it comes to Wenzhou’s food, I believe that many tourists will first think of duck tongue. However, in fact, you will also encounter many authentic flavors during your trip to Wenzhou, showing you the taste of Wenzhou. charm.

Check out the first snack: glutinous rice

It’s hard to imagine that Wenzhou people love glutinous rice so much. If you go shopping on the streets of Wenzhou in the morning, you will find glutinous rice sold here. There are so many breakfast shops that people want to try them without hesitation.

There are two forms of Wenzhou glutinous rice. One is called cooking rice, which is filled with steamed glutinous rice in a bowl, poured with gravy and sprinkled with minced meat, chopped green onion, diced mushrooms and other ingredients. What's missing is the chopped fried dough sticks. You can choose between crispy and soft fried dough sticks. I personally recommend the crispy fried dough sticks, which taste better when paired with them.

The other kind is the hand-wrapped rice balls that we usually eat. The ingredients are the same as those we usually eat, mainly meat floss, pickles, fried dough sticks, duck egg yolk, etc. However, Wenzhou rice balls are unique. , you will be drizzled with a spoonful of gravy before eating.

Although the two glutinous rice snacks are different in shape, they taste similar. The rice has distinct grains, is slightly hard and tough, and tastes salty.

Check out the second snack: Dengzhan Cake

Dengzhan Cake is a Wenzhou snack as famous as glutinous rice balls. Why is it called Dengzhan Cake? It is named because it looks like a lamp. It is said that there are similar snacks in Fujian next door, but they are not as big as those from Wenzhou.

The outer shell of Dengzhan Cake is made from a mixture of rice and soybeans, which are ground into a paste and poured over the filling and fried in oil. The filling is very rich, including pork, shredded radish and whole eggs. , the rice is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, a bit similar to Hangzhou Youdong'er.

Where to eat: 20-year-old shop No. 2 Gulou Street Flat Head Dengzhan Cake

Check out the third snack: fish balls, fish cakes, fish maw

When traveling to Wenzhou, which is located on the seaside, one thing you can’t miss is the fish-based snacks. I personally recommend trying fish balls, fish cakes, and fish maw.

Wenzhou’s most famous fish balls are said to be made in a very particular way. First, remove the spines and scrape the fish meat into minced fish, add seasonings and knead it repeatedly, and finally squeeze it into short strips by hand and put them into a hot water pot. Inside, although it is called a fish ball, it is in the shape of a strip. The taste is light and tough, which suits the taste of most tourists.

Fish cakes and isinglass are also made from the ingredients of the ancholus, which are also must-visit snacks for travelers. The fish cakes have a soft and glutinous texture, and when eaten with oil and vinegar, the taste is richer. In contrast, I like the taste of isinglass the most. It is refreshing and chewy, and I believe that no traveler will refuse it.

Where to eat: Recommended old restaurant - Ahong Fish Balls at No. 32 Renmin Middle Road

Check out the fourth snack: Ou Cai

Zhejiang cuisine is one of the eight major cuisines in China One of the four schools, Ou Cai also has a distinctive taste. Adhering to the original taste of seafood and fish, Oucai's traditional cooking methods are good at fresh stir-fry, clear soup, cold salad, and braised food.

Personally, if you are traveling to Wenzhou for the first time, you can try the three-layered fish, three-piece shrimp, fried cuttlefish flowers, fried yellow croaker, three-layer fish fillet, scallion oil razor clams, and Wenzhou noodles. wait.

Where to eat: Time-honored Wenzhou Restaurant

In addition, you should not miss these delicacies when traveling to Wenzhou: almond curd, tofu curd, and braised dried tofu from Chen Wengji Tofu Pudding ;Walnut nut sponge cake from the old snow lotus sponge cake shop on Dianbei Road.