Nantong City is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province. It is located in the southeast of Jiangsu and reaches the Yellow Sea in the east. It has a history of more than 1,000 years. It has a long history and profound cultural heritage. It is a national historical city and the first "World Longevity" capital". The tourism resources here are rich, and tens of thousands of tourists come here every year. Of course, for everyone who comes to Nantong, in addition to enjoying the beautiful scenery, it is essential to taste the local food. As a famous historical and cultural city, Nantong’s food culture is even more extensive and profound, with countless kinds of delicacies and snacks. It is well worth a special trip for this purpose.

What delicacies are worth trying in Nantong? As a coastal city, Nantong has fresh fish, crabs, fat shrimps all year round. Natural seafood is one of the must-eat delicacies, among which clams are at the top of the must-eat list. The clams produced in Nantong are top-quality shellfish. According to records, Nantong clams were listed as tribute to the court as early as the Tang Dynasty. Their meat is delicious and rich in protein, fat, calcium and many other nutrients. They are known as " Known as the "most delicious in the world".

Nantong clams are also called flower clams and round clams. At the same time, they are also called moon axes because of their thick shells, which are covered with patterns, the inside of the shells are bright white, and their shape resembles the ancient weapon moon axe. Clams are extremely tender and nutritious, and can be eaten in a variety of ways. They can be fried, popped, braised, boiled, etc. The most popular way to eat clams in Nantong is fried clams. The finished dish is full of liquid, The taste is smooth and tender, and the freshness is the best among vegetables.

Nantong fried clams are delicious and not difficult to make

Ingredients: 3 pounds of clams (1500 grams), a section of green onions, 30 grams of shiitake mushrooms, 15 grams of water starch, and 40 grams of water chestnuts , an appropriate amount of cooking wine, an appropriate amount of salt, 60 grams of lard suet, an appropriate amount of sesame oil, a small piece of ginger, and an appropriate amount of rice wine.

Step 1: Soak the clams in clean water and spit out the sand. After about an hour, use a knife to break open the clam shell and take out the meat inside. Be careful to scratch here, and do not leave it until it is broken. Remove the coating on the clam meat and put it into a bowl. Pour in water and stir in one direction. After cleaning, remove the water and add rice wine, salt, and minced ginger to marinate to remove the smell.

Step 2: Place the wok on the fire, dry out the water and add the pork suet prepared in advance. When it is 80% hot, add the clam meat and stir-fry until it changes color and take it out.

Step 3: Wash the wok, add the pork and cook until it is 60 to 70% hot. Add the water chestnut slices, green onions and mushrooms prepared in advance and stir-fry evenly. Add the clam marinade and salt and bring to a boil. Add water starch to thicken the sauce, then add the fried clam meat to the pot and stir-fry evenly. Add sesame oil before serving.

Clams have an umami flavor. Be careful not to blanch them before frying. After blanching, the clams will lose their original umami flavor and all nutrients will be lost. Of course, Nantong is rich in clams, and this delicacy can be eaten in almost all restaurants in Nantong. Among them, clams from Rudong County, Nantong are the most famous and are exported to Japan, Europe and other places. It is said that during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, when Emperor Qianlong went to the south of the Yangtze River, local officials served him clams. After the emperor tasted it, he was delighted and said: This thing is extremely fresh, and it can be called the freshest in the world.

Of course, in addition to clams, Nantong also has Nantong’s famous specialties crispy cakes, tender and delicious Haimen goat meat, Nantong saury, one of the three delicacies of the Yangtze River, crispy and delicious Cao Lu Shaobing, etc., there are so many There are so many places that Xiaohong won’t introduce them one by one here. If you still know what famous foods there are in Nantong, please feel free to leave a message below for discussion.