When it comes to Jiaxing, Zhejiang, few people may have heard of it, but when it comes to Wuzhen, many people should have heard of it and been there. Wuzhen is only one of the 5A scenic spots under Jiaxing's jurisdiction, and there are three 5A scenic spots, namely Nanhu and Xitang, which can be said to be a tourist city with particularly good scenery. Jiaxing is also the birthplace of China, where the first National Congress of communist party was successfully held, laying the foundation for the rise of China. Jiaxing is not only outstanding in culture and scenery, but also good in specialty food and snacks. Let's have a look!

Hu Wen Jiang duck

Hu Wen sauced duck is a special food and specialty of South Lake in Jiaxing. Because it can be packed in vacuum, it has almost become a must-buy gift for tourists visiting South Lake. Hu Wen sauce duck is marinated with unique cooking techniques and special ingredients. Many restaurants in Nanhu and Jiaxing have this dish, and the menu of each restaurant is somewhat different, but the overall difference is not big.

Hu Wen sauced duck is brownish red in color, especially rich in flavor, delicious and salty, oily but not greasy, crisp but not rotten. Although cooked for a long time, the shape of the duck can be kept relatively intact, and it is delicious with good color and flavor.

Steamed white fish

Steamed white water fish is a special food in Wuzhen, Jiaxing. It is a kind of white fish from Taihu Lake, also known as Taihu White Knife. It is a relatively precious fish, mostly wild. Summer is the best, followed by other seasons.

Steamed white water fish is usually freshly slaughtered white water fish. After scaling and viscera removal, cut it in half, cut it into flowers or directly cut it into sections, then sprinkle with shredded ginger, chopped green onion, steamed fish lobster sauce and a little salt and steam it in the furnace until the fish eyes turn white and prominent. The fish meat of white water fish is especially tender and elastic, but the disadvantage is that it has a little more thorns, so you should be careful when eating, which is also one of the main reasons that affect its promotion.

Steamed meat with rice noodle and lotus leaf

Steamed pork with lotus leaf powder is a traditional specialty of Jiaxing. It is made of fresh lotus leaves, pork belly with skin, fried fragrant rice, and various spices and ingredients. Marinate the pork belly before frying the fragrant rice. At this time, you can choose whether to add pepper together according to your personal taste, stir-fry it and grind it into powder, then mix it with pork belly, add seasoning, and then wrap pork belly with lotus leaves.

Steamed pork with lotus leaf powder tastes crisp, rice flour is soft and waxy, and the taste is sweet and salty. If pepper is added, the taste will be fuller, fat but not greasy, and it tastes particularly delicious.

Water chestnut of Nanhu Lake with scallion oil

Water chestnut in South Lake with scallion oil is a special dish in Jiaxing. Nanhu Lake is not only a scenic spot, but also abounds in many kinds of fish and plants, and water chestnut is one of them. Water chestnut in Nanhu Lake is very different from water chestnut in other places, that is, its shell is green and looks quite special.

Use peeled water chestnuts (cooked first, then peeled) for Nanhu water chestnuts with scallion oil, then heat them in an oil pan, stir-fry chopped green onion first, then add water chestnuts, stir-fry, add a little water, cover and stew for a while. It smells rich in onion, while water chestnut is soft and crisp, soft and sweet, and tastes delicious.

Sister's cake

Sister-in-law's cake is a special cake in Wuzhen, Jiaxing. It is said that it was invented unintentionally by a pair of sisters-in-law more than 100 years ago, and it was named after it to commemorate this event.

Sister-in-law's cake is made of white flour, black sesame seeds, powdered sugar, pork suet and salt. Generally, the finished product is oblate, crisp and delicious, melts in the mouth, and is salty and sweet. This is a snack with a unique taste.

Wufangzhai zongzi

Wufangzhai Zongzi can be said to be a city card of Jiaxing. It is a well-known brand in China, and even dares to be called "the king of Jiangnan Zongzi". It can be said that it is a household name in Jiaxing, and it is also a gift that tourists will buy when they go to Jiaxing.

Wufangzhai Zongzi has the characteristics of waxy but not rotten, fat but not greasy, tender and fragrant, and moderate salty and sweet. Although it looks just pork belly wrapped in glutinous rice, it tastes quite good and can leave a deep impression on people.

Bazhen eight treasure cake

Bazhen cake is a traditional cake in Xitang, Jiaxing. It is also a kind of food with medicinal value. Is prepared from eight kinds of ingredients, such as euryales seed, tuckahoe, lotus seed, yam, coix seed, lentils, hawthorn and malt.

Bazhen cake is generally white or light gray. It tastes soft, sweet and has a faint taste of traditional Chinese medicine. It also has the effect of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, so it is not just an ordinary dessert, but beneficial to the body.

The city of Jiaxing may not be as famous as the three 5-year scenic spots under its jurisdiction, but its food is quite attractive because it combines the different characteristics of these three places, so it is a good experience to go to Jiaxing, even if you don't visit the scenic spots.