Hongcun, a famous ancient village in Huangshan City, Anhui Province, is an iconic ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. It is famous for its picturesque landscape and traditional buildings with blue bricks and gray tiles. In Hongcun, plum perch is the best food that can reflect the Jiangnan style.
Plum perch is a traditional dish in Hongcun. It is made of fresh perch slices, vegetable oil and fresh plum flower buds. It's delicious, not fishy or greasy, fresh and refreshing. This dish is very fastidious and needs fresh fish fillets and plum blossom buds. Exquisite cooking techniques make it more delicious.
Plum perch not only tastes good, but also has high nutritional value. Fish is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus and other nutrients, while plum blossom bud has the effect of promoting digestion and stopping diarrhea. It can be used not only as dinner, but also as a banquet dish, which is widely loved by local residents and tourists.
If you come to Hongcun, you must try the plum perch. While tasting this delicious food, you can also appreciate the unique customs of Jiangnan water town.
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