Dongping county's delicacies include braised turtle, Dongping bad fish, Dongping lotus seed, Dongping porridge, Dongping carp, steamed lake crab and so on.
1. Braised soft-shelled turtle: It is one of the new famous dishes in Dongping County since the 199s. It is common in hotels and restaurants in recent years. This dish is bright red in color, fresh and fragrant.
2. Bad fish in Dongping: The fish is bad, but not bad. Bad refers to the crispy noodles with rotten scales, bones and thorns. Not bad refers to the integrity of the fish, and the fish is rotten, tough and chewy.
3. Lotus seed in Dongping Lake: Lotus seed is one of the specialties of Dongping Lake, which has been famous for a long time. In the famous classical novel "Water Margin", there are descriptions of raiders among reeds, and lotus flowers lurk in the shadows. It is conceivable that there are many lotus flowers in Dongping Lake in history.
4. Dongping porridge: It is made of soybeans, wheat and rice flour. At first glance, it is as thick as sauce, and it is as delicate as water in your mouth, smooth and refreshing. Dongping porridge has a unique paste flavor, which is sweet and refreshing. After drinking, there is no trace of porridge around the bowl.
5. Carp in Dongping Lake: commonly known as red fish, named after it is produced in Dongping Lake. Its body is flat and fat, its meat is tender and delicious, and it contains 21% of protein. It is rich in nutrition and is the best among fish.
6. Steamed lake crab: Steamed in a cage, served with soy sauce, old vinegar and Jiang Mo, the paste is full of yellow, and its taste is delicious. In the golden autumn of September, it is a kind of enjoyment that many people yearn for to cook crabs and drink wine and visit the lake.