Xitang Ancient Town is one of the famous ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. It has obvious Jiangnan characteristics. In addition to enjoying the beautiful scenery, the food in Xitang Ancient Town is not to be missed.

So what kind of delicacies are there in Xitang Ancient Town?

Let me share with you the famous delicacies and snacks in Xitang Ancient Town.

1. Wonton and old duck stew. Wonton and old duck stew is a local dish in Xitang. It can be eaten in many restaurants in Xitang Ancient Town. Add thin-skinned and tender wontons and duck meat to the fragrant duck soup and cook it together.

, the tender and refreshing duck soup coupled with the light fragrance of wontons is a match made in heaven and worth a try!

2. Xitang Stinky Tofu Xitang's stinky tofu is very famous, especially Guan Laotai's stinky tofu. There are many stinky tofu in Xitang selling stinky tofu under the banner of Guan Laotai. It has long been famous and has a very tender and smooth taste.

In addition, there is a "three-flavor stinky tofu" near Shuangzi Bridge that has a unique flavor, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Don't forget to try it when visiting Xitang.

3. Stir-fried snails in sauce. Snails are a very common dish in Jiangnan water towns.

Xitang is intertwined with rivers, and wherever there is water there are snails.

The snails from Xitang have small shells and thick flesh. They are stir-fried with onions and shredded peppers, sprayed with wine and sugar, then poured with red soy sauce and spiced star anise. The soup is very light and sticky.

Most of these are extremely tasty, with a strong umami flavor, and are very pleasant to pair with rice wine.

4. Steamed white water fish White silk fish is abundant in Fen Lake and is famous for its delicious meat and rich nutrition.

The cooking of steamed white fish is very particular. After killing the fish body, add a small amount of salt and marinate it for more than two hours. Take it out and wash it, then add the white tender tofu, add seasonings, and when it is cooked, add cooking wine and steam for 5 minutes.

~6 minutes is enough.

It is tender and mellow in the mouth. It is one of the must-try dishes in Xitang.

5. Although Xitang wontons are both wontons, the wontons in the north and south are slightly different.

Xitang's wontons are small in size, with thin skin and not much meat, but the taste is extremely fresh, rich and delicious, making people want to stop eating.

6. Tofu pudding is one of the famous snacks in Xitang. Tofu pudding can be salty or sweet. The salty one is recommended. The milky white water tofu is served with dried shrimps, seaweed and pickled mustard. The tofu is tender and smooth, melts in the mouth and has an excellent taste.

7. Gorgon Cake Gorgon Cake is a soft traditional pastry. The main ingredients include fresh Gorgon seeds, rice flour (glutinous rice flour), etc., and the auxiliary ingredients include white sugar. It was first made by the residents of Xitang Ancient Town and has been passed down to this day. It is a must-buy companion in Xitang.

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8. Steamed Pork with Lotus Leaf Vermicelli Cut the pork ribs into pieces, marinate with soy sauce, sweet noodle sauce, sugar, rice wine, etc., then mix with five-spice rice flour and mix well to make vermicelli. Wrap it with fresh lotus leaves and put it in a steamer to steam until cooked.

But, it combines the flavor of pork and lotus leaves. Its fragrant and pure, crisp but not rotten, fat but not greasy and other characteristics are deeply loved by tourists, and it has become a famous traditional delicacy in the Jiangnan water town.

The above 8 delicacies are representative of Xitang’s gourmet specialties. They taste very good. Friends who come to Xitang must not miss it. There are many delicacies in Xitang. Friends from Xitang are welcome to leave a message to add.