The special delicacies of Nanjing are as follows: 1. Salted duck.

Nanjing salted duck, also known as Jinling salted duck, has a history of more than 2,500 years.

Because Nanjing people love to eat duck so much, they make ducks into more than 100 kinds of patterns.

2. Golden chestnuts.

Jinwei Chestnut can be said to be the "leader" in Nanjing's chestnut industry, and every chestnut is carefully selected.

The freshly received chestnuts are piping hot, easy to peel, and do not fall apart or break into pieces. The heavy chestnut kernels are fragrant and have a soft, waxy and sweet taste.

3. Salted duck with soy sauce.

The salted duck with soy sauce has a shiny skin. If you gently tear open the skin, you can see the distinct duck meat. The rich aroma of soy sauce will hit your face. The more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes. The meat is delicious and firm, with a full aroma.

4. Plum blossom cake.

Plum blossom cake is a famous small dessert in Nanjing. It originated in the Ming Dynasty and has now developed into a famous specialty snack in the Jiangnan region. It is a delicacy that people are no longer familiar with.

5. Live beads.

Living beads are a famous specialty of Nanjing and are a Jinling snack. They are made when an egg is about to hatch into a life but is not fully formed. There are already traces of head, wings and feet inside the egg.