1. Sanding buns Sanding buns are a famous snack in Yangzhou. The fillings are made of diced chicken, diced meat, and diced bamboo shoots, stewed in shrimp juice, chicken soup, and seasonings. They are delicious and are always delicious in Yangzhou, Jiangsu.
In a steamed bun shop, especially in winter, you can see the steaming steamed buns coming out of the oven. They are full of smoke, bigger than your fist, and full of delicious meat filling. Sanding steamed buns are a favorite among locals.
2. Thousand-layer oil cake Thousand-layer oil cake is one of the famous morning tea snacks, and it is known as the two delicacies of Yangzhou along with Jade Shaomai. The tender yeast dough needs to be alternated with sugar and diced pork suet to steam it into a multi-layered and sweet diamond shape.
Oil cake.
3. Jade Siomai Jade Siomai is a traditional local snack in Jiangsu. Its filling is not rice, but finely ground shepherd's purse. Through the thin and transparent outer skin, the Siomai looks like lovely green emeralds.
Siomai can be found in both north and south, but Jade Siomai is only found in Yangzhou.
Not only should the color be green, like jade, but more importantly, it should be similar in spirit, giving diners a warm and jade-like feeling.
4. Shuangma Crispy Cake As early as the Tang Dynasty, Yangzhou improved "Hu Cake" and developed Yangzhou Shuangma Crispy Cake.
This traditional snack double sesame shortbread is carefully made, with white sesame skin and black sesame filling. Take a bite of the crumbled shortbread and your mouth will be full of flavor.
5. Crab Roe Steamed Dumplings Crab Roe Steamed Dumplings are a classic snack in Yangzhou. As the name suggests, its main ingredient is crab roe, and it is also made with other ingredients, such as crab meat, sea cucumbers, eggs, bamboo shoots, etc. The steamed crab roe dumplings are full of flavor.
The thin skin and lots of stuffing make it very enjoyable to eat.