Why is there so much Yangzhou medicated chicken in Shuyang? Because Shuyang and Yangzhou are geographically close, medicated chicken is a traditional famous dish in Jiangsu Province and originated in Yangzhou. The medicated chicken is made from fat and tender baby chicken as the main ingredient, then marinated with aged Huadiao wine, top-quality pickles, ham, cordyceps flowers and other seasonings, and then cooked. The medicinal chicken is delicious, with meaty abalone juice and fragrant aroma. It is a delicacy with excellent color, aroma and taste. Medicinal chicken is very famous in Yangzhou, so there are also many Yangzhou medicated chickens in Shuyang. In addition, the food culture of Shuyang and Yangzhou have many similarities. People in Shuyang like to eat medicated chicken, so there are more Yangzhou medicated chickens in Shuyang.