According to incomplete statistics, there are 162 varieties of snacks in Shaxian County, and there are about 47 varieties listed all the year round. Some delicacies such as flat meat, taro dumplings, rice jelly, tofu balls, taro cakes, grass jelly, etc. are ordinary snacks, as well as taro buns, candied dumplings, tofu buns, bean curd, rice jelly skin, money eggs, and oil paste. The egg in Nanyang, the egg horn, the dried loach in Nanxia and the dried salted duck in Zhenghu are seasonal snacks, which can be described as dazzling and full of praise after tasting. Steaming, boiling, frying, roasting and salting have various processing methods. Rice, noodles, taro, tofu and other raw materials have unique local characteristics and rich sources, so every household can cook several kinds.

Here are some of the most common Shaxian snacks:

1.Wonton: Wonton can be used as both a snack and a dish. It is the most common and popular snack in Shaxian County. Because of the differences in stuffing, soup, eating method and seasoning, there are 24 kinds of wonton, such as boiled wonton, fried wonton, fried wonton, three-fresh wonton, shrimp wonton and wonton noodles, which are thin-skinned, crispy, fresh and delicious, and small and lovely in shape.

2. Tofu: Shaxian tofu can be made into an economical and delicious "Tofu Banquet" in Xian Yi, old and young. The whole set of tofu banquet has "Hongwu Tofu" and other dishes 18, and it is quite enjoyable in appearance. Peacocks, swallows, pandas and goldfish gather on the table, while pines, bamboos, cold plums and flowers stand on the plate, making people enjoy the food.

3. Shaomai: Shaxian Shaomai is thin and small, and some cassava flour is mixed into the flour. After steaming, it is crystal clear, small and exquisite, which makes people have a big appetite at first glance. When it is used, it can be accompanied by a natural seasoning, lobster sauce. The salty, light, sour and spicy can be mastered by consumers themselves.

4. Taro: Taro, called "Taro Milk" in Zhejiang and Shanghai, should be stewed, steamed, boiled, stewed, roasted, fried, etc. It can be vegetarian, salty and sweet, smooth and fragrant, and snacks with taro as the main raw materials include taro dumplings and taro cakes.

5. Beef offal: "Beef Series" is a traditional dish and snack in Xiamao Town, Shaxian County. There are more than a dozen varieties, the most famous ones are stewed beef brisket and beef tendon, the most economical ones are scalded beef venetian blinds and beef tripe, and the earliest famous ones are beef jerky, minced beef and cooked offal. Street snacks include rice paste filling beef intestines, rice paste filling beef lungs and rice paste beef blood.

6. Rice noodles: Shaxian is a grain-producing area, and there are many snacks with rice as raw material, which can be roughly divided into two categories: one is to cook the big wood into rice first, and then the finished product is the glutinous rice; The second kind is to grind rice into pulp, and then make it into food through frying, steaming, boiling and other processes. These snacks mainly include fried pulp paste, rice jelly, dried loach powder, pot paste, etc., which are full of color, fragrance and taste, making people salivate and have a big appetite.

7. Fish balls: Fish balls, also known as "fish balls", "fish rot" and "fish breast", are made by chopping fish meat, adding egg white and starch, stirring, squeezing into small balls, and cooking in tiny boiling water. Some are also wrapped with pork stuffing or shrimp stuffing, which is very delicious. Wait ...