What are the specialties of Changshu?

Changshu is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu with a long history and is one of the birthplaces of Wu culture. Located in Jiangnan water town, there are many special snacks. Let's see what's so special about Changshu!

Changshu specialty one: mushroom oil noodles

Mushroom noodle is a traditional snack in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, which has a very long history. Initially, it was a vegetarian food eaten by monks in Fu Xiao Temple in Changshu. The processing technology of mushroom oil noodles is not complicated. Mushroom oil and noodles of Yushan pine are used as main raw materials, and spices such as cinnamon, star anise and fragrant leaves are added. Mushroom oil noodles are delicious, very delicious.

Changshu specialty 2: beggar chicken

Jiaohua chicken is a traditional local dish with a long history in Changshu, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. It is said that it was built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and the production method is relatively simple. Chicken is selected as the main raw material, then slaughtered and washed, all chicken is smeared with yellow mud, and then roasted on the fire. The produced beggar chicken is crisp and tender, with unique flavor, rich in nutrients such as protein and amino acids.

Changshu Specialty 3: nine niang Cake

Nine niang cake is a traditional snack in Changshu, Jiangsu, with a long history. Its noodles are made of sake. Due to climatic reasons, it is often only suitable for one season. The best tasting season is around Tomb-Sweeping Day, and the production process is very fine. The produced nine niang cake is sweet and full, soft and tough, oily and crystal clear, bright in color and unique in taste.

Changshu specialty 4: Yangmei

The foot of Yushan Mountain faces Baoyan Bay in Shang Hu. Myrica rubra has a long history of planting and its juice is sweet. There are 16 varieties such as Xiao Tianshan, Lotus Leaf Plate, Foxglove, Lao Garlic, Dayexiti, Xiaoyedi, Dongkui, Taohong, Zaohong, Mantis Seed and Crystal.