"Fresh fruit in the mountains and scales in the sea, melon and eggplant for the second time. The best products are available in Wudu, and they are new all year round. " Suzhou is rich in products, and its diet is very particular. It abides by the principle of "Time waits for no man", and every season sometimes makes it delicious.
1, hairy crab
One of the highlights of autumn is the river crab. River crabs are delicious and are the favorite of Jiangnan people. Of course, the most famous crabs in Suzhou are the hairy crabs in Yangcheng Lake and the crabs in Taihu Lake. Autumn wind starts, crab feet itch, and autumn wind is cool, which is the day when crab fat cream is red. Generally, in mid-September, crab farmers in Suzhou began to fish one after another, and insatiable relatives couldn't wait, and diners finally had a good time.
2. Zizania latifolia
Only China and Viet Nam plant Zizania latifolia as a vegetable in the world. Autumn is white and tender, which is the season of listing. Water bamboo is not as strong as possible, but it is better to be compact and not empty, and directly sink into the water after slicing. Perhaps it is because the texture of water bamboo is similar to that of meat, so there must be meat as a companion when frying water bamboo.
3. Chicken head rice
If there is any seasonal food in Suzhou in autumn, the first thing to promote is chicken head rice. Chicken's head rice, namely fresh Gordon Euryale, also known as chicken's head meat, commonly known as chicken's head, has a spherical fruit with a protruding top, which looks like a chicken's head, and has the functions of invigorating spleen and benefiting qi, consolidating kidney and astringent essence. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eating Euryale ferox in autumn can adjust the loss of spleen and stomach in summer. After the spleen and stomach are full, the human body can adapt by taking tonics or indigestible tonics.
4. Lotus root
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Suzhou's sugar lotus root began to appear on the market. Lotus root is old and tender in autumn, and tender lotus root can be eaten directly like fruit or as a cold dish. Old lotus root can be shredded for cooking, lotus root round, lotus root clip, stew and so on. Lotus root can be eaten in many ways. For Suzhou people, there is nothing like glutinous rice stuffed with lotus root to bring a cordial childhood memory. Suzhou sugar lotus root is as famous as Nanjing salted duck and Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar, and it is also called the "three treasures" in Jiangsu.
5. taro
Taro, commonly known as taro, is beneficial to the stomach, laxative and laxative. Eating it in autumn can weaken the harm of dry weather to human body, so it is loved by Suzhou people. Cooked taro can be eaten directly, or made into taro sparerib pot, tea tree mushroom taro soup and sweet-scented osmanthus brown sugar taro. Many dessert shops in Suzhou have launched a series of taro products, so give it a try.
6.water shield
Water shield is a perennial herb that grows in lakes and swamps, and its stems and leaves are greasy. After the long summer, the temperature rises, and the water shield grows vigorously, so it can be picked in large quantities at the first frost. Water shield is rich in glial protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, and it has the same health care function as medicine and food if eaten frequently. In addition to being delicious, the ancients often called water shield a homesick thing.
7, buckle meat
A gourmet in Suzhou said: Suzhou people should eat four pieces of meat in four seasons: cherry meat in spring, steamed meat in summer, braised meat in autumn and soy sauce in winter. A pot of meat is served on the table, and the meat is superficial. What diners care about is what meat is? Suzhou people generally have three choices, one is Shaoxing dried vegetables; The other is Jiangdou Gan. Of course, the most delicious thing is dried cauliflower, which is the third choice.
8. osmanthus fragrans
If you don't get drunk a few times, you will be from Suzhou in your life. As a city flower, osmanthus fragrans is a favorite food of Suzhou people. Carefully collect the shaken osmanthus, dry it in the sun or pickle it, and you can make osmanthus wine, osmanthus rice cake, osmanthus sugar porridge, osmanthus glutinous rice balls and so on. Cough friends can also drink osmanthus tea to relieve symptoms.
9. Rod
10 is the fat period of perch, and the perch produced at this time is full of meat and rich in nutrition, which has the dual effects of moistening dryness and nourishing stomach, and is the first choice for nourishing in autumn. Perch is sweet and flat, which can nourish liver and kidney, strengthen spleen and stomach, resolve phlegm and relieve cough. It has a very good nourishing effect on people with spleen and stomach weakness and indigestion. It began to fertilize after autumn, and in late autumn and early winter, it accumulated the most abundant nutrients in the body.
10, chestnuts
Accompanied by the autumn wind, the sugar-fried chestnut shop on the streets of Suzhou City is very lively. Peel a chestnut just out of the pot and send it to your mouth. Full of aftertaste, endless aftertaste Chestnut is rich in nutrition, and its vitamin C content is ten times that of apple. Has the functions of strengthening spleen and stomach, benefiting qi and tonifying kidney. It is very popular in Xian Yi, suitable for all ages. Suzhou people like fried chestnuts with sweet-scented osmanthus sugar and roasted chicken with chestnuts, which are not only nutritious, but also delicious.
1 1, Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba is rare. Suzhou is the "big producing area" of Ginkgo biloba in China, accounting for about 20% of the national output, mainly concentrated in the east and west hills of Suzhou. Regular consumption of Ginkgo biloba leaves can prevent aging in yin beauty, and flavonoid glycosides and bitter lactone in seeds also have special preventive and therapeutic effects on cerebral thrombosis, Alzheimer's disease, hypertension and other diseases.
Hongling 12
When it comes to autumn scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, we have to mention Hong Ling, which is fresh and refreshing. Suzhou real estate Shuihongling is also called "Suzhou Red", sowing in spring, harvesting tender ling in autumn and harvesting old ling in summer. Tender ling tastes crisp and refreshing, tastes sweet and tender, and the crisp and sweet taste can relieve summer heat; Laoling can be cooked as a snack, which is sweet and delicious and has a unique flavor.