The "Eight Immortals of Water" in Suzhou's water town have a long history and are famous far and wide. "Shuibaxian" refers to eight varieties of aquatic crops: water bamboo, lotus root, gorgonian root, mushroom, water chestnut, cress, red water chestnut, and water shield. The low-dang polder field outside Fengmen, Suzhou has always been a traditional production area of ??aquatic crops. The ancient working people of Suzhou continuously improved the cultivation techniques of aquatic vegetables in this low-lying paddy field, river, pond and harbor branch, and passed them down from generation to generation, making the "Eight Water Immortals" famous among vegetable varieties. Wild rice was called "wild rice" in ancient times. Ancient books once recorded: "The wild rice grass grows in clusters, and its roots are entangled, and it is called wild rice." Among Suzhou wild rice varieties, "Zhonglatai" and "Wujiang wild rice" have the best quality. Their wild rice meat is white, soft and low in fiber, and can be processed and served with Meat and vegetables are stir-fried and cooked into delicacies. Suzhou pond lotus root is one of the "Three Treasures" of Jiangsu, and is as famous as Nanjing salted duck and Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar. The "Hutang lotus root" in Fengmen area was a tribute product as early as the Tang Dynasty. Nanqiang, also known as "chicken head", is round and large in size, sticky in texture, rich in aroma and delicious, and is one of the most valuable foods. Suzhou mushroom is famous as "Suzhou yellow". It is large and waxy, with high starch and protein content. Suzhou water chestnuts are sweet and juicy and can be eaten raw, cooked, or used to make wine. Suzhou cress is fragrant, crisp and tender, and its stems and leaves are soft and edible. Shuihongling is the best among Shuihongling varieties. It is large, thin-skinned, contains enough water, is tender and sweet, and is fragrant and glutinous when cooked. Suzhou's water shield is mainly produced in Dongting Township, Wuxian County on the waterside of Taihu Lake. It is also called Taihu water shield. It has good color, aroma and taste, smooth entrance and unique flavor. Suzhou's "Eight Immortals" are rich in nutrients and have unique flavors, and have always been loved by people.