In other words, crayfish is probably the most failed alien invasive species in history.
Crayfish, with its teeth bared, can only "throw off its helmet" in the face of China people's racial talent of cooking.
The crayfish on the table still looks bared, but the shrimp meat has long been broken through the hard shrimp shell by heavy seasoning and soaked in the shrimp meat.
Gourmets who eat meat and suck soup can get great satisfaction from their stomachs to their hearts!
As a "midnight snack brother", the huge difference in tastes between the north and the south has been unified through crayfish, but it is still difficult to unify opinions on where lobsters are the best in the country.
It is said that Xuyi is the hometown of crayfish, and Qianjiang refuses to accept it; It is said that Qianjiang is the originator of crayfish, and Bengbu will jump out and swear.
However, if I live in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai as I do, if I want to choose a place to make a pilgrimage nearby, the first choice must be Xuyi.
In the 1990s, Xuyi people surrounded by Hongze Lake and Douhu Lake discovered the delicious formula of thirteen incense and crayfish.
Although he was not the first to start eating crayfish, the clever Xuyi people were indeed the first to successfully market how to eat crayfish.
As the "lobster capital", crayfish is a ubiquitous mascot in Xuyi.
The huge lobster sculpture at the expressway, the model signboard in the shape of crayfish all over the street, and the appetizing fragrance that can't be blown away when the typhoon comes in the air ...
No matter how competitive the soliciting in front of the store is in blood shed, everyone in the store has a pile of shrimp shells high in the hills, which makes it a pleasant and peaceful place to eat.
Practice shows that eating crayfish can also help alleviate social fears.
Moreover, Xuyi holds the China Xuyi International Lobster Festival every year (prefix jumps two levels, Huai' an, Jiangsu, and Xuyi, International)
), according to the "record" of previous years,
Over 50,000 people who come here to eat food can kill 50 tons of crayfish in 1 month.
There are four seasons in an ordinary city, but there are two seasons in Xuyi year: crayfish season and non-crayfish season.
This year's Xuyi Lobster Festival will be held on 5. 18-6.20, and the calculation date is almost the same, so it's not necessary to arrange it quickly!
To explain why Xuyi's crayfish can be famous all over the country, you have to break a brainwashing bag first.
"Listing" with crayfish, as well as the old news in the WeChat group of elders that "crayfish live in stinking ditches" and "shrimp heads are full of heavy metals".
But in fact, crayfish are not willing to have children if they are kept living in a muddy ditch!
With the current demand for crayfish, only by keeping them in ponds and paddy fields can they keep up with the speed of Chinese people eating supper.
Xuyi, a small county town, has a particularly developed water system, with both Hongze Lake and the main stream of Huaihe River flowing through it, and there are more than 100 reservoirs and inner lakes in the territory, so the sweet and odorless crayfish happily settle down here and give birth ~
Authentic Xuyi crayfish should have the characteristics of "three whites": cheek white, belly white and meat white, and the whiter these three parts, the better the quality.
Tips for shrimp picking: the female is better than the male, and the green shell is better than the red shell.
Xuyi invented the "Thirteen Fragrances" practice of eating all the north and south, which is also related to the fact that it is one of the important Chinese herbal medicine producing areas in Jiangsu.
When cooking crayfish, at least 30 kinds of spices should be added. The formula and proportion of each shop are different, and the tastes vary widely. Only delicious shops can stand the test of Xuyi people, and it has been more than ten years since it was opened.
Of course, the mystery of the store mouth is comparable to Coca-Cola's crayfish formula, or it may be that it uses a "one-step" magic seasoning, which can be bought in most vegetable markets in Xuyi (such as Shancheng Market).
Just using the hot pot bottom material of Haidilao may not be able to cook the taste of Haidilao hot pot.
Although the hotter the weather, the hotter the business of snack food stalls, but in fact, the best season to eat crayfish should be May and June-this time the crayfish shell is thin and the meat is the freshest.
Even with dozens of ingredients, people can't ignore the firm, elastic and sweet taste of shrimp itself.
So, don't wait any longer, the lobster is all fleshy!
From the little-known county town of Jiangsu, it has become the "Jerusalem" of crayfish lovers all over the country, and Xuyi, with 2,700+crayfish shops, has almost reached the greedy density of five steps.
So many stores will definitely not be able to eat once or twice, but they still have to inquire in advance and strike accurately.
The well-known Yu's lobster knows a lot of people, so it's definitely unnecessary to introduce it. Then I'll recommend several other old shops, all of which are reliable ~
Guess how many "prawns" there are in Qianjiang, the hometown of braised prawns.
Lobster with red leaves-the originator of thirteen flavors
Address: No.271/KLOC-0, Jinyuan North Road, Xuyi County, Huai 'an
The name of Xuyi's lobster shop is also second to none. It is always a shrimp god and a shrimp monster. Another title of this red leaf lobster is "Shrimp Soul".
Zhang Yulan, the wife of shop-owner, is the founder of Thirteen Fragrances. From a laid-off female worker to a lobster empire with an output value of over 10 million, it's an inspirational drama!
What is even more rare is that the boss is still doing it himself. When he goes to the store to eat, he has a great chance to meet the busy boss himself.
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Lobster with red leaves should have been burned in a cauldron, and the hard shell of lobster was blistered.
It is difficult to configure such a frying pan and firepower at home, and the lobster made in this way is especially tasty, strong and more exciting to eat!
Figure: @ @EEEEda
When you arrive at the red leaves, you will definitely eat thirteen spices.
Shisanxiang's soup has a heavy background color, and every crayfish is shiny. You can tell it's delicious at a glance.
Thirteen spices have evolved from the initial 13 kinds to more than 30 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines. The proprietress said that the soup base is genuine and can even be drunk!
You can also try the lobster with red leaves and red daughters, and you can taste the original quality of the lobster.
Figure: @ Another Jie
Xuyi Xiaguai (No.3 Branch)-Xuyi Popular Top3 online celebrity Branch
Address: No.8 Donghu East Road, Xuyi County, Huai 'an
There must be a shrimp monster in the top three crayfish shops with good business in Xuyi.
Before the meal, everyone was full and even began to queue up. Although there were many people, the service speed was fast, that is, the environment was not very particular, and the food stalls were standard.
Figure: @ Venule
The price of crayfish is based on the size of the head, and the middle shrimp has the highest cost performance, about 5-7 yuan each.
The head of their crayfish is the essence, and you can see the clean shrimp brain after removing the shell.
Grab the shrimp and roll it in the soup, and the greedy insects that are suppressed by high temperature will also be hooked out.
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The two most famous flavors in the store-thirteen incense and mashed garlic are delicious in their own merits, and the taste of mashed garlic is lighter and sweeter than thirteen incense.
The Chinese herbal medicine flavor of Shisanxiang is a little lighter than that of other families. If there is room in the stomach, be sure to try to mix noodles with the soup base of Shisanxiang.
You don't even need toppings. You can eat a piece of noodles.
Figure: @Unicorn
Xia Shi zong hui branch-economical upgraded food stall
Address:No. Jinyuan North Road 15- 12, Xuyi County, Huai 'an
The environment of the shrimp restaurant is a little better than that of the shrimp monster, and the business is quite good.
The lobsters in their family are all cooked on the spot. Although it affects the speed of serving, it can ensure that all the lobsters in the pot are fresh and safe to eat.
Figure: @ DuDu
There are seven kinds of flavors, and the flavors of spicy and thirteen incense are quite close, and the difference is spicy.
Although stir-fried and egg yolk are not the most traditional methods, shrimp food is also delicious.
Because the quality of shrimp is good, peeling is the standard "three whites", and crab claws can also remove meat, and you can't eat any earthy smell without heavy seasoning like thirteen incense.
Figure: @ walking d haha ing
Oujixuan lobster restaurant-lobster is also a good dish shop
Address: Ganquan West Road 13, Xuyi County, Huai 'an
I asked a friend to introduce a lobster shop in Xuyi that is not so "online celebrity", so I recommended this Oujixuan lobster restaurant.
Many lobster shopkeepers only play lobster, and other small dishes that can be ordered come and go. Ou Jixuan has many kinds of cooking to choose from on the premise of ensuring that the lobster tastes good.
Photo: @Bao_sy
The practice of their garlic crayfish grinds minced garlic into garlic juice, so the taste of garlic will be more intense.
Dried lobster tastes good, too. Recently, lobsters are quite big.
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Cooking is normal, and the home-cooked dishes with Jiangsu and Zhejiang flavors are full of weight.
However, the service of their family is short-board, and it is very slow when people serve more food, but it is still ok in terms of cost performance.
Photo: @Honey Doudou
Datong gourmet lobster city-the most grounded lobster gathering place
Address: South of the intersection of Tian Quan Road and Yanshan Road, Xuyi County, Huai 'an
Then again, these famous restaurants are still visited by tourists, and the prices will be slightly higher accordingly. Locals don't have too high requirements for the environment, and most of them will choose cheap food stalls.
In Xuyi, Datong food stall is very famous. Last year, it was upgraded and moved indoors to become a food city. The scale is small and the environment is good.
Besides Datong, there is also Lobster Street in wuzhou international Square, where locals often eat lobster.
In summer, the lobster here is basically the price of 100 yuan, three kilograms or four kilograms. The price is quite affordable and the taste is not bad. Although the store may not be famous, it is a lively atmosphere ~
Finally, let me visit the cities along Hongze Lake again.
Every time I mention that Jiangsu is Taihu Lake, in fact, the cities along Hongze Lake-including Xuyi and Hongze in Huai 'an, Sihong and Siyang in Suqian-are all charming and delicious.
For example, after eating crayfish, Xuyi can also visit Tieshan Temple Park in the suburbs.
There is the name of "Little Jiuzhai Village in Northern Jiangsu" here. Although I think it is still touched by porcelain compared with Jiuzhaigou, basically Xu Yi people will come here for a spring outing when they are studying, and the scenery is still good.
It is far from the city, so it is more convenient to drive by car.
There is also a Xiangshan Park, which was particularly red some time ago. It was originally an abandoned mine. Because there are minerals in the lake, it looks blue and blue, and it is quite beautiful to take pictures.
Figure: @ I don't want to walk in circles every day.
Photo: @ 中中中中
Well, if it's just for crayfish, is it worth a special trip to Xuyi? I think it's worth it.
Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs have bathing crabs, and now even Hongze Lake crayfish have bathing crabs!
As for the reason, you can tell the difference by eating it yourself. After all, it is not a lake to raise lobsters, and it can reach the "three whites" standard.
It's good to go to Xuyi to eat lobster anywhere, only to peel 10 Jin of lobster in one breath, and my hands are still aching ~
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