Wuxi Food Guide Food Collection

In Wuxi, breakfast is rich and varied, and the most popular among the locals are Wuxi xiao long, wontons and Wuxi noodles. Every old store in Nanjing Alley has pork ribs in sauce, which are rich in texture, sticky and smooth, with a strong flavor and aftertaste in the mouth. Hidden in Yuji Market is a large intestine store with a flavorful stew that attracts many people to buy and taste.

About Breakfast

1. Wuxi Xiaolong

Baozi is definitely the first choice for breakfast in Wuxi. According to relevant statistics, there are 9,530 bun stores in Wuxi, more than Suzhou and Changzhou combined! A good bun can do "clip up not broken skin, turn over not leak bottom, suck up halogen full, eat up but fresh and not greasy". Bite a small mouthful, sucked full of sweetness, chewing, sweetness faded, the flavor of pork will fill the mouth.

2. Wonton

Wuxi people like to serve wontons with buns, so you can also find wontons at most bun stores. White soup is the most classic flavor. Top the boiled wontons with shredded egg, shredded dried tofu and garnished scallions, pour a spoonful of the bright and flavorful soup, and you won't be able to stop sighing when you take a sip.

3. Wuxi Noodle House

Despite being located in the south of the Yangtze River, the people of Wuxi rely heavily on noodle dishes. A bowl of noodles in the morning has been incorporated into the blood of Wuxi people. It is common for old Wuxi people to get up at five o'clock in the morning to eat noodles in soup. Eating noodles is what makes a comfortable day.

An old store in an alley

Pork Spare Ribs in Sauce

If there is any dish that best represents Wuxi, it must be the pork spare ribs in sauce, which has been famous all over the world since the Qing Dynasty. It is also a must-hit dish for foreign visitors to Wuxi. To make soy sauce pork ribs to use good pork ribs, preferably Taihu Lake pig, about one year old, about 160 pounds. The most traditional way is to combine pork ribs, pancetta, and pig ears with the oily flavor of pancetta, the gelatinous texture of pig ears, and the meaty taste of pork ribs into an attractive flavor that is rich in texture and gooey in texture.

Because sweetness can overpower saltiness, pork ribs can feel the lure of sweetness only as soon as you go in, which is an important reason why outsiders are convinced that Wuxi people can only eat sweetness. But in fact, if you chew it a few times, you will get the savory taste of the meat. The main purpose of adding sugar is to give the meat an attractive caramel color, and at the same time to make the meat flavorful by a chemical reaction through the upper staircase.

Yuzhi Vegetable Market Shendaiba

Hidden in Wuxi's Yuzhi Market is a small, unassuming store with countless loyal fans. Some people are even willing to drive a few hours a week to come here just to buy a box of braised large intestine. Inch by inch, they are washed, degreased, cleaned up and started to be roasted. No tricks from start to finish, just that pot of marinated broth that's been rolling around for decades, conquering the taste buds of those around you.

Aquatics

Sanhai Lake

Silverfish, whitefish, white shrimp on the Taihu Lake, so much so that the famous Taihu Lake three white is also served on the table in Wuxi. Scaleless, boneless and spineless, delicate and transparent, almost no need to handle. Silverfish has a somewhat "immortal" appearance, and has been favored a bit. Although Wuxi people love sweetness, "freshness" is the best way to make lake dishes. Simple plain water is delicious. Old Wuxi will even choose to eat raw white shrimp to maximize the freshness of Taihu Lake.

Old Roasted Fish

Old cooked fish is a common tin dish. The steps are simple to say, but there is something to be said for doing it. In order to keep the fish fresh, after the fish is killed, don't wash it with water, but wipe it with a clean rag. Put the fish directly into the pot without salt, add soy sauce to the pot to make it salty, and finally put sugar to collect the juice. The fish cooked this way is clean and the flavor has penetrated the fish.

Cui Liang Eel

Liangxi Crispy Eel is also a representative of Wuxi's local cuisine. After being re-fried, the eel can stay crispy for a long time, and then coated with a layer of sugar coating, it becomes a small dessert. It is salty and sweet, crispy and delicious, and very popular.

Sichuan Cuisine

The long boat ride north from Hangzhou along the canals gave birth to the unique boat cuisine. The essence of boat cuisine is to cook the fish caught in Taihu Lake with Taihu water, and then you can enjoy the beauty of Taihu Lake and have a full meal. A unique experience. I had an absolutely unforgettable experience.