"Taihu Lake is beautiful, Taihu Lake is beautiful, and the beauty lies in Taihu Lake, where there are white sails on the water surface, where there are Hong Ling under the water, where the reeds are green by the water, and where the fish and shrimp are fat under the water ..." Thirty years ago, a song "Beautiful Scenes 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 because its head and tail are white and its wings and tail are slightly red. The meat is white and tender, with a lot of fat under the scales. It is a famous fish south of the Yangtze River. During the great cause of Sui Dynasty, it was always used as a tribute. In the Song Dynasty, Ye Mengde's Summer Record said 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, fresh meat and diverse nutritional components, 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, its meat is tender and delicious, and its nutrition is very rich.
Taihu drunken white shrimp, a famous dish made of Taihu white shrimp, is still jumping and eating in its mouth after serving, which is so delicious that it is known as "Taihu white shrimp is the best in the world".
The bonito in Taihu Lake, also called bonito, has a flat abdomen and a long white tail. It only lives on the south and west banks of Taihu Lake, and is called "Mei Yan" by local fishermen. It was first recorded in Shan Hai Jing.
Plum mackerel was presented to the imperial court as a "tribute" in the Ming Dynasty, and it was recorded in Wanli Wild Goods Compilation: "During the Ming Dynasty, Taizu ordered to present 10,000 Jin of plum mackerel every year", so it was also called "tribute fish".
Taihu Sanbai and Taihu Crab are commonly known as "Four Treasures of Taihu Lake". From cold dew to beginning of winter, Taihu crabs are on the market in large quantities. There is an ancient poem that says: "The navel in September is sharp in October, and it is another day to drink 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, and has the effects 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.
The lively fish and shrimp become very fresh and delicious as soon as they are sent into the restaurant. 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, peeling off a few Taihu crabs covered with yellow grease, is to enjoy a delicious feast of Huzhou on the tip of the tongue, even the picky taste buds can be greatly satisfied.
Of course, in addition to famous aquatic products such as fish, shrimp and crabs, there are many special products hidden in the rolling mountains and the hinterland of Taihu Lake, which makes people unforgettable. Among them, Lakeside Sambo, Yangshan Myrica rubra, Taihu Lily and Wenshan Palace Museum are absolutely not to be missed.
Yangshan faces Taihu Lake on the hillside, the microclimate is humid and superior, and Myrica rubra grows rapidly. Usually harvested around June 20th, there is an agricultural proverb "Myrica rubra is full of mountain red from summer solstice". Myrica rubra fruit is big and sweet, which is an excellent fruit and drink to cool off summer heat.
Lily has been cultivated 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".
The Wenshan Forbidden City, which is produced 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, delicate in bud quality 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, which breeds a variety of fresh water lakes. The beautiful scenery of Taihu Lake is surrounded by endless green hills and lush forests, with a variety of flavors 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. Only in this way will it not be wasted.