What are the Eight Unique Skills of Qinhuai?

Qinhuai Eight Musts refers to sixteen famous scenic spots in eight snack bars in Nanjing.

Spiced eggs and spiced beans in Kuiguang Pavilion; Crab shell yellow sesame seed cake and Kaiyang dried silk in Yongheyuan; Duck oil cake and sesame oil dried silk in Qifangge; Liu Fengju's scallion cake and tofu stains; Assorted rice bags and shredded chicken noodles in Qifangge; Jiang's beef pot stickers and beef soup; Jiaozi and fried fish noodles in red soup in Zhanyuan noodle restaurant.

The origin of Qinhuai Eight Musts is as follows:

1 The origin of Qinhuai Eight Musts is eight kinds of dim sum made by seven dim sum shops in Nanjing Confucius Temple area, which are famous for their fine technology, beautiful shape, exquisite materials and unique flavor. After expert appraisal, the Nanjing Qinhuai District Flavor Snacks Research Association officially named these eight sets of Qinhuai famous snacks as Qinhuai Eight Musts in September 1987.

2. Qinhuai Eight Musts is the most famous snack in Qinhuai snack in Nanjing Confucius Temple. Except for one store, each store operates at least two kinds of snacks, and many stores can operate seven or eight kinds, so Qinhuai Eight Musts actually includes sixteen kinds of snacks.

Qinhuai Ba is not only a snack, but also a culture and tradition. These snacks are very particular about the production technology and material selection, representing the food culture and history of Nanjing.

4. Every snack in Qinhuai Ba Jue has its own unique taste and characteristics, such as crispy and smooth spiced eggs, endless aftertaste of spiced beans, crispy and delicious crab shell yellow biscuits, tender and delicious Kaiyang dried silk, crispy and tender duck oil biscuits, mellow and delicious sesame oil dried silk, crispy and delicious scallion cakes, and smooth and delicate tofu stains.

5. Besides, every snack in Qinhuai Eight Musts has profound cultural connotation and historical background. For example, the bean curd stains in Liu Fengju originated from the ancient soybean milk culture, the duck oil crisp biscuits in Qifangge originated from the ancient duck meat culture, and the thin bag of jiaozi in Zhanyuan noodle restaurant embodies the noodle culture in Nanjing.

6. Taste Qinhuai Ba is not only to enjoy the food, but also to enjoy the history, culture and customs of Nanjing. At the same time, these snacks also represent the wisdom and hard work of Nanjing people and are one of the important cultural heritages of Nanjing.