Duck blood glutinous rice, a specialty of Changshu, is also known as Honglian glutinous rice, Xuenuo glutinous rice and Buxue glutinous rice. It is an indica rice variety mutated from cultivated rice in Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty. The crude protein content of duck blood glutinous rice is 13.3%, and it contains biological pyrrole, which has the function of strengthening the body and enriching the blood. Its rice skin is purplish red, beige is reddish, and the rice grain is long, fragrant and tasteless. As a tonic, it was once listed as one of the "royal rice" in the palace. People often cook porridge for pregnant women and the infirm.

2, osmanthus chestnuts

Sweet-scented osmanthus chestnuts originated in Dingfeng Mountain, a branch of Yushan Mountain, so chestnuts in Dingshan Mountain are the most expensive, and then spread all over Yushan Mountain. According to "Changshu Picture Book", "The chestnut on the top of the mountain is soft and fragrant, which has been famous since ancient times. When it is tender, it is peeled and eaten, and there is osmanthus fragrance. " Sweet-scented osmanthus chestnuts are rich in starch, protein and sugar, and have high nutritional value. They can be eaten raw or cooked. Raw food is sweet and crisp, cooked food is sweet and waxy, and Gui Xiang is full.

3. Tang Zhi Fermented Cake

Changshu Tang Zhi mash is a seasonal food in spring, with local winter wheat and mash as the main raw materials. Fermented wine, when used as medicine, can promote blood circulation, dredge menstruation, dissipate stagnation and reduce swelling. Tang Zhi fermented cake can be divided into meat and vegetarian, and its varieties mainly include rose, bean paste and mint. Hot fermented cakes are better, characterized by sweet, fat, soft and tough, bright color, bright taste and rich wine fragrance.

4, lotus seed blood glutinous rice

Blood glutinous rice is a specialty of Changshu, and its rice grains are as red as blood. Lotus seed blood glutinous rice is made of sweet-scented osmanthus and candied dates, lined with white sugar lotus plumule. Glutinous rice is purple, lotus plumule is white, and the entrance is fat and sweet, which has the effect of enriching blood. It is included in China snacks-Jiangsu flavor.

5. beggar chicken

Call flower chicken, also known as "yellow mud stewed chicken". According to legend, a beggar at the foot of Yushan Mountain in Changshu accidentally got a chicken, which was difficult to cook because of the lack of cooking utensils and seasonings. Therefore, this chicken has been roughly processed, coated with mud and cooked in the fire, and its taste is very unusual. This method has been continuously improved by the chef, and its taste is better and its reputation spreads like wildfire. This dish should be cooked with big, fat and tender Sanhuang chicken (yellow mouth, yellow feet and yellow hair).