"Taihu Lake is beautiful, Taihu Lake is beautiful, the beauty lies in Taihu Lake, where there are white sails on the water, where there are Hong Ling under the water, the reeds are green by the water, and the fish and shrimp under the water are fat ..." Thirty years ago, a song "The Beauty of Taihu Lake" could not sing the richness and beauty of Taihu Lake.
Huzhou Taihu Tourist Resort is located in the south bank of Taihu Lake and the north of Huzhou City, with a total area of 22.9 square kilometers. It borders Shanghai in the east, Hangzhou in the south, and faces Wuxi and Suzhou across the lake.
South Taihu Lake has not only the beautiful scenery of Zhong Ling, but also the special food represented by "Four Treasures of Taihu Lake" and "Three Treasures of Lakeside". Seasonal cuisine and fresh lakes feast the eyes of tourists.
Taihu Lake is an important producing area of white fish, white shrimp, whitebait, silver carp and Taihu crab. Visitors to Taihu Lake for the first time must not miss the delicious "Three Whites of Taihu Lake" (white fish, whitebait and white shrimp) and Taihu crab covered with yellow fertilizer.
Taihu white fish, also known as red and white fish, is named after its white head and tail and slightly red wings and tails. The meat is white and tender, and there is much fat under the scales. It is a famous fish in Jiangnan. It was always used as a tribute during the great cause of the Sui Dynasty. Ye Mengde in Song Dynasty said in Xia Ji that "white fish in Taihu Lake is the best in the world".
Taihu whitebait, named after its delicate and transparent color like silver, has always been a precious specialty of Huzhou and was included in the tribute during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty.
Among all species of whitebait in China, whitebait from Taihu Lake is the best, with the largest output, tender meat and rich nutrition, which is deeply loved by diners.
Taihu White Shrimp is a famous product in Taihu Lake, commonly known as "Crystal Shrimp". Its shell is thin and transparent, glittering and translucent as jade, the meat is tender and delicious, and the nutrition is very rich.
The famous dish "Taihu drunken white shrimp" made from Taihu white shrimp is still jumping in the mouth after serving, and it is delicious, which is known as "Taihu white shrimp is the best in the world".
The bonito in Taihu Lake, also known as bonito, has a flat abdomen and a long white tail. It only lives in the south and west banks of Taihu Lake, and is called "Mei Yan" by local fishermen. It was first recorded in Shan Hai Jing.
The mackerel was presented to the imperial court as a tribute in the Ming Dynasty, and it was recorded in the Collection of Wild Goods in Wanli: "During the Hongwu period of Ziming, Taizu ordered to pay 10,000 Jin of mackerel every year", so it was also called "tribute fish".
Taihu Lake Sanbai, together with Taihu Crab, is commonly known as "Four Treasures of Taihu Lake". From cold dew to early winter, Taihu crabs are on the market in large quantities. There is an ancient poem that says, "September's navel is sharp in October, which is the day of drinking claw chrysanthemum."
There is also the folk custom of "eating female crabs in September and male crabs in October", as well as the food culture of enjoying chrysanthemums, eating crabs and drinking yellow wine.
Taihu crab is big, with thick yellow and tender meat. It is rich in protein and 10 amino acids, and contains inorganic trace elements necessary for human body. It can also be used as medicine, which has the effect of removing blood stasis and detoxifying.
In South Taihu Lake, Huzhou, the first place to taste delicious food is of course Fisherman's Wharf. At present, there are more than 20 catering hotel clusters here, and all restaurants use the freshest raw materials to ensure the pure taste.
Lively fish and shrimp, as soon as they are sent into the restaurant, become very fresh and delicious. Of course, don't forget the delicious Taihu crab. The most convenient is the "floating restaurant", where you can enjoy delicious food and enjoy the lakes and mountains, which is very comfortable.
For all foodies, eating an authentic "Three Whites of Taihu Lake" in the restaurant of Fisherman's Wharf and peeling a few Taihu crabs covered with yellow fat are just enjoying a feast of Huzhou cuisine on the tip of the tongue, even the picky taste buds can be greatly satisfied.
Of course, in addition to fish, shrimp, crabs and other famous aquatic products, there are many special products hidden in the rolling mountains and the hinterland of Taihu Lake, which people will never forget. Among them, Lakeside Sanbao, Yangshan Yangmei, Taihu Lily and Wenshan Forbidden City must not be missed.
Yangshan faces Taihu Lake on the hillside, the microclimate is humid and superior, and Myrica rubra grows rapidly. Generally, it is harvested around June 20, and there is a proverb in agriculture that "Myrica rubra is full of mountain red in the summer solstice". Myrica rubra fruit is big and sweet, and it is an excellent fruit and drink to cool off summer heat.
Lily has been cultivated artificially in the south bank of Taihu Lake for more than 400 years. Huzhou Taihu Lily has the characteristics of thick bulb, big heart, delicate texture, slightly bitter fragrance, nourishing yin and moistening lung, regulating spleen and strengthening stomach, clearing heart and calming nerves, and enjoys the reputation of "Taihu Ginseng".
Wenshan Palace, located in the misty Wenshan area of Baique Village in Xiayang Mountain, is very precious because of its extremely rare output. This kind of tea is green in color, exquisite in appearance, fine in bud and excellent in quality. It is the earliest tribute tea in the history of China.
The beauty of Taihu Lake lies in its vast clear water and vast waters, which have bred various fresh water lakes. The beauty of Taihu Lake is surrounded by endless green hills and lush forests, with a wide variety of flavor and delicacies.
If you come to Huzhou and South Taihu Lake, you must enjoy the fresh lakes and delicious food here while enjoying the beautiful scenery of famous mountains and beautiful waters. So it won't be wasted.