2. Xiaolongbao, the most important thing about Nanjing Xiaolongbao is its soup base. Good steamed buns are as thin as paper, and you can see transparent liquid when you lift them. This is because when making steamed buns, you should concentrate the soup into transparent solid adhesive paper, chop it up and mix it in the stuffing. Nanjing people also wrote a ballad specifically for eating steamed buns: "Move gently and lift slowly, open the window first, then drink soup".
3, beef pot stickers, this pot sticker has the characteristics of soft on the top and crisp on the bottom, combined with the practice of Nanjing steamed buns, the stuffing is full of juice, salty and sweet, remember not to worry when eating beef pot stickers, the first bite will be hot, after biting down, the juice will be sprayed out, and the skin is crispy and the beef stuffing is full of flavor.
4. Cook dried silk. The practice of Nanjing dried silk is different from other cities. Generally made by a specialized tofu shop. You should soak it first, then steam it and then stew it. After several steps, the dried silk is tender but not old, dry but not broken, cooked with various soups and mixed with various seasonings. Dried silk absorbs the meat flavor in the soup, which is refreshing and has a long aftertaste.
Jinling salted duck is the oldest among the top ten famous foods in Nanjing, with a history of more than 2,500 years. Duck has the characteristics of fat but not greasy, fresh and delicious, and its skin is white and tender, retaining the basic taste of duck. Eating salted duck often can also be anti-inflammatory, detumescence and anti-aging. The salted duck made in the season when osmanthus flowers are in full bloom is also called "osmanthus duck".
6. Assorted tofu waterlogging not only has the refreshing fragrance of ordinary tofu brain, but also adds dozens of seasonings such as shrimp skin, mustard tuber, fungus and peanuts. , so that color, fragrance and taste can be better reflected. Young people eat and nourish the brain, while old people eat and prolong life. Assorted tofu also adds some hopeful metaphors to this snack.
7. Skin belly and skin belly noodles are made from the skin of fresh pig's hind legs and back. Skin belly contains protein necessary for human body, which is more than 4 times higher than that of pork, but the fat content is 1/2 of that of pork. The skin and stomach also contain a lot of trace elements, which can promote metabolism, nourish and moisturize the skin. It is one of the top ten snacks in Nanjing.
8. Zhuangyuandou is one of the eight wonders of Qinhuai. According to legend, during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Qin Dashi, a poor scholar who lived in an alley next to Jinshajing in old Nanjing, studied late into the night every day because of his poor family. His mother cooked beans with Redmi and red dates, put them in a small bowl, gave him a red date to eat, and encouraged him to study hard. Later, when Qin Dashi won the first prize, Zhuangyuandou became famous. There is a saying that "eating Zhuangyuandou makes you a champion".
9. Spiced eggs Spiced eggs are generally eaten with Zhuangyuan beans. First, clean the fresh eggs and cook them with water and salt, then break the shells to facilitate the taste, and then add eight seasonings such as fennel, clove, star anise, cinnamon, dried tangerine peel, tea, soy sauce and salt to cook them with slow fire. The longer they are cooked, the more delicious they are.
10, Chidou Yuanxiao is mainly named after Chidou soup. It is made by boiling glutinous rice flour in red beans soaked in water until it floats, and finally mixing it with osmanthus honey. It is sweet but not greasy, and is very popular with women and children.