Commonly known as "lime patterned cloth" and "patterned blue cloth", it is a traditional folk craft in China. It is handmade and environmentally friendly by using cotton thread weaving, soybean powder scraping and blue grass juice printing. The main products are ready-made clothes, triangular headscarves, teacup mats, folding fans, tablecloths, door curtains, umbrellas, mobile phone bags, wallets, backpacks and various pictographic pendants, which have distinctive folk and national characteristics.

Wood carving and bamboo carving

Wuzhen's handicrafts are very developed, from daily bamboo and wood products to handicrafts, all of which reflect the intelligence and dexterity of Wuzhen people. Pieces of exquisite wood carvings, root carvings and bamboo carvings are natural, simple but ingenious.

Wujin

Shen Yongchang, the founder of Yidasi No.,a famous silk brand in Wuzhen, has a son named Shen Xuewen. After he inherited his father's business, he decided to replace traditional products with brocade products after many investigations in order to get rid of the dilemma of slow sales of traditional wood-based cotton silk in the market. 1923, he personally selected more than ten apprentices to study brocade technology in Hangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing and other places. After several years' hard work and repeated trial-production, the brocade flower machine with nearly 2,000 parts and more than 100 processes was finally built.

It takes more than a hundred days for the big flower building machine to draw the artist's map and weave the finished product. The weaving process is extremely complicated, and only 5-6 cm can be woven in one day, which can be described as "an inch of gold". Wujin is woven from the best natural silk, and some products are also woven with pure gold thread. The woven brocade is solid and elegant. Locals call it "Wujin", which absorbs China's famous brocade technology and combines local traditional characteristics.

silk floss

Wuzhen is the hometown of sericulture and the center of the silk house. The silk floss produced is firm and soft, without lumps, tendons and impurities, and its color is white and even as thin as paper. Locals call silk cotton "big loop cotton" or "hand cotton". Its lightness, warmth and breathability are incomparable to modern "space cotton".

cloth shoes

In the primitive life of China people, cloth shoes are indispensable. Wuzhen cloth shoes are exquisitely handcrafted and made of real materials. Buy a pair of comfortable, ventilated thousand-layer cloth shoes and cross the Jiangnan water town with the rhythm of China.

Grate comb

Wuzhen is rich in bamboo, wood, horns, horns and other products. After a set of processes such as material selection, mold opening, shaping and planing, combs with different shapes and functions are formed in the hands of craftsmen, which is natural and has health care effects.

Huzhou writing-brush

Wuzhen belongs to Huzhou Prefecture in history, so the craft of making the lake pen is very popular here. The lake pen is made of animal hair such as goats, weasels and mountain rabbits, and has been made by more than 70 hands. It has four characteristics: sharp, neat, round and healthy, and it is handy for writing and painting.

Braised Lamb in Brown Sauce

The material selection of braised mutton in Wuzhen is very particular. It must be made from the "Flower Sheep" of that year, that is, the Young Lake Sheep. This kind of mutton is tender and fat, and its skin is fine and clean, and it is an indispensable tonic dish for winter in Wuzhen. There is a folk saying that "one winter mutton is better than a few kilograms of ginseng".

Baishui fish

Wild fish in Wuzhen waters grow in pollution-free rivers, and their meat is tender and delicious, which is a rare freshwater treasure. No matter steamed or braised, it is rare and delicious.

Tongxiang juli

Acer truncatum is a rare fruit in ancient and modern times, and it is also a traditional fruit in Tongxiang area. Its reputation is spread all over the world and its value is one hundred times. The reason is that Acer truncatum is the highest among plums, with bright color, small stone and thick flesh, sweet pulp, unique flavor and rich nutrition, which can be sucked up at once after maturity. In ancient times, plum was a "tribute" precious fruit dedicated to emperors, and scholars of all ages also fell for it, leaving many beautiful legends and poems.

Handmade sauce

China is the country with the earliest origin of soy sauce production, with a history of more than 2,000 years, all of which are naturally fermented and brewed. In the ninth year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty (1859), Tao Xuchang, a native of the town, founded the Xuchang Sauce Garden with his own name, which is the earliest sauce garden in Wuzhen since it was recorded in history. For more than 100 years, the style and quality of the products of Xuchang Sauce Garden have been consistent.

In front of the store and back of the Xuchang sauce garden, it is produced and sold. The main products are Taoxuchang brand bean paste, soy sauce, pickles and so on. The sauce is made of high-quality soybeans, broad beans, wheat and other raw materials, and is made of bamboo plaques. After half a year of natural exposure, fermentation, manual refining and ancient brewing, it does not contain artificial flavors, pigments and preservatives, and has a strong sauce flavor and natural flavor.

Sanbaijiu

Sanbaijiu is a fine wine of Wuzhen people, and the natural raw materials are handmade. What is Sanjiu Liquor? "Qing Wu Town Records" said: "It is made of white rice, white flour and white water, so it has a name". This wine is mellow, pure, sweet and delicious, suitable for men, women and children. It is famous for its rich aroma, mellow wine taste, sweet mouth, refreshing aftertaste and endless aftertaste. It has been popular in Jiangnan for hundreds of years and lasts for a long time. Besides 55℃ Sanjiao Liquor, Sanjiao Liquor also produces 12℃ white glutinous rice wine and 4℃ sweet liquor.

Sister's cake

Wuzhen Sister-in-law Cake is a traditional name in Wuzhen, Tongxiang.

According to the Records of Qing Wu Town, it has a history of 100 years. According to folklore, it was named because of the quarrelling between two aunts. Sister-in-law's cake looks like a chess piece cake, but it is slightly larger than the chess piece cake. All the ingredients are similar to sugar, such as flour, white sugar, sesame seeds, lard, etc., but their taste is more delicious than crisp candy, and they are oily but not greasy, crisp but not scattered, fragrant and waxy, and salty in sweetness.

It is said that more than 100 years ago, the couple's tea shop named "Fang Tianshun" in Wuzhen learned the good craft of making crisp candy. Because of its unique formula, elaborate production and surprisingly good taste, it is deeply loved by the villagers. In order to maintain the exclusive operation, Fangjia has formulated a family rule that the key technology is passed on from daughter to daughter. Because my daughter will get married sooner or later, the secret recipe of the ancestors will not be learned.

I don't know how many generations it has been passed on. There is a man and a woman in this family. The son has got a daughter-in-law and the daughter has not yet married. Of course, Fang inherited the ancestral training and refused to pass on his skills to his daughter. After a long time, the girl will inevitably feel jealous.

One day, my sister-in-law prepared the ingredients and temporarily left the powder jar where the ingredients were placed. The girl who was next to her shook a bag of salt into the jar and stirred it, counting on the embarrassment of her sister-in-law.

At dawn the next day, the whole family got up early to open as usual. After the customer bought it and tasted it, he praised "the taste of salt and pepper is great!" When the news reached Fang's ears, he was suddenly puzzled by two monks. Looking for the reason carefully, I know nothing. That night, Fang and his wife operated by themselves and carefully made the crisp candy for the next day.

Unexpectedly, many people came to buy pretzels on this day, which made Fang feel ridiculous. However, I have been making shortbread all my life, but I can't make a shortbread like yesterday. When the girl saw that "making a fool of yourself makes a perfect match", she was relieved of her heart. After dinner, I plopped down in front of my parents, told the truth, and asked my parents to forgive me. Fang did not blame, but was overjoyed. He quickly helped his daughter up and the family discussed it. They not only improved the formula, but also shaped it with a mold and gave a meaningful name to the new product-Sister-in-law Cake. The next day, it should be the city, and the town will be sensational.

Smoked bean tea

Also known as baked bean tea, the main raw material is smoked beans, and the auxiliary materials are osmanthus, fried sesame seeds, orange peel, shredded radish, perilla, fried cypress seeds, etc., so Wuzhen people have the saying of "eating tea". Smoked bean tea has a rich aroma and is a top-grade hospitality with nourishing function.

Sanzhenjiang chicken

The native female chickens stocked by local farmers in that year were selected as raw materials. The whole juice is soaked and burned, and the soup is served three times; Then add the first-class soy sauce, yellow wine, sugar and spices to stew; After cooking, it has to be coated with a layer of sesame oil. The appearance is red and shiny, the entrance is crisp and delicious, and the aftertaste is endless. Now there are vacuum-packed products that are convenient to carry.

cast iron pan

1866, blacksmith Shen Ji opened a smelting workshop in Wuzhen, which was the beginning of the smelting industry in Wuzhen and the only smelting workshop in western Zhejiang. Shenyang's exquisite smelting technology has been preserved to this day. In today's Yichang Smelter, artisans are still using the traditional smelting and casting process to make ironware, but the former coal fire has been changed into electric furnace melting iron, and the bellows fan fire has also been changed into blower combustion-supporting, but the selection of materials is still high-quality pure pig iron, and the production process is as complicated and exquisite as that of our ancestors.

Although the pure wok is heavier than aluminum pot and stainless steel pot now, it is rich in iron easily absorbed by human body and can reduce the loss of vitamins in vegetable cooking, but it has always been respected. Experts from the World Health Organization also strongly advocate the use of traditional Chinese woks. Wuzhen people stubbornly believe that the dishes fried in raw iron pots are particularly fragrant and the cooked meat is more delicious.

white chrysanthemum of Hangzhou

Chrysanthemum morifolium is not actually produced in Hangzhou. 1999 Tongxiang City was named as "Hometown of Chrysanthemum morifolium in China" by the Ministry of Agriculture in May. The output of Chrysanthemum morifolium accounts for more than 90% of the total national output. It is the origin of Chrysanthemum morifolium in China and enjoys the honor of "Chrysanthemum morifolium and Longjing famous tea". Chrysanthemum morifolium, also known as chamomile, is a traditional cultivated medicinal plant in China and one of the eight famous medicinal materials in Zhejiang Province. The petals of white chrysanthemum in Wuzhen are as white as jade, the stamens are golden, the flowers are big and fleshy, fragrant and elegant, sweet and mellow.

Modern medical theory has proved that Chrysanthemum morifolium has the functions of stopping dysentery, diminishing inflammation, improving eyesight, lowering blood pressure, reducing blood fat and strengthening the body. It is a good drink for cooling and quenching thirst. When used as a bath, it can lubricate the skin, eliminate malnutrition and relieve itching. In recent years, the production of Chrysanthemum morifolium has developed from oven steaming to microwave drying and vacuum packaging, with excellent quality.

Wuzhen stinky dried bean curd

There are stinky dried beancurd all over the country, but the stinky dried beancurd in Wuzhen has a unique flavor. It is made by soaking the best dried bean curd for more than 20 hours, and never using chemical preparation, only using traditional old bittern, so it has no peculiar smell and pure fragrance. Traditional old brine is hard to come by. Some stores have used old brine for several years, adding vegetable stalks and bamboo shoots every year. In order to prevent deterioration, red-hot iron tongs are put into the brine for sterilization from time to time.

Frying stinky dried beans in vegetable oil, stringing them on bamboo sticks, and smearing them with douban hot sauce are delicious. Now there are restaurants that steam stinky dried beancurd, and they call it "a thousand miles of fragrance". In fact, diners who like stinky dried beancurd don't care what name they use at all, as long as it stinks thoroughly and purely.

Wuzhen Dingshenggao

There is also a legend about the origin of Dingsheng cake, which is said to be a special snack made by the people of Wuzhen in ancient times to welcome the soldiers who came back from the war. The crimson color of Dingsheng cake symbolizes the triumph of the war. Later, because Wuzhen was proud of reading since ancient times, scholars in ancient times won the top prize in the exam, and relatives and friends had to make several cages of sweet and soft cakes to express to be no.1's good wishes.

Dingsheng cake is lotus-shaped, the outer layer is refined fragrant rice and glutinous rice flour, the rice flour is fine and uniform, the inside is filled with bean paste, and a small amount of sugar and osmanthus flowers are mixed in the middle, which tastes fragrant and delicious, sweet but not greasy.