The three whites of Taihu are white fish, whitebait and white shrimp.

The famous food produced in Taihu Lake in Wu County is named after the three delicacies of Taihu Lake: whitebait, white fish, and white shrimp. Therefore, it is called: Taihu Three Whites. This saying is established, ancient, and vivid.

A white Taihu whitebait is more than two inches long, with a slightly round body, shaped like a hosta, boneless and intestineless, tender and transparent, and silver-like in color, so it is called whitebait.

Erbai Taihu white fish: also known as minnow, it is named after its head and tail are pointed upward. It has a long and narrow body with flat sides, thin bones and fine scales, and shining silver light. It is one of the carnivorous economic fish.

Three White Taihu White Shrimps: There is a record in the "Taihu Preparations" of the Qing Dynasty that the Taihu white shrimps are the best in the world and are still white when cooked.

White shrimp has thin shell, tender meat and delicious taste. It is a favorite aquatic product of the people.

Taihu gourmet noodles are handmade noodles that are about two feet long and as thin as hair.

Although it is not as smooth, white and tender as the noodles sold in small shops now, its taste is ten times better. Whether it is steamed or boiled, it is full of aroma and extremely delicious.

If you like to eat stinky tofu, go to Mituo and don’t forget to try the Mituo stinky bean dregs.

Taihu bean cake: Bean cake is a famous product of Taihu Lake with a long history. Legend has it that it originated during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty and has an inseparable historical connection with the Amituo Temple in Taihu Lake.

It is said that at that time, the temple was magnificent and there were many monks and nuns. Bean cake was the staple food and was also used as gifts for pilgrims. It is one of the traditional delicacies of Taihu Lake.