Nantong special food

1, Rugao Dong Tang: It is produced in Rugao, Jiangsu, with a history of one hundred years. According to legend, it was made by Dong Xiaowan, the concubine of Rugao celebrities who broke through the customs in the late Ming Dynasty, so it was called Dong Tang. It is made of refined white flour, white sugar, sesame and caramel through the processes of boiling sugar, making sugar core, making sugar bone, forming and so on. The entrance is relaxed, crisp and sweet, with a long aftertaste.

2. Rugao sausage: also known as Shi Ru sausage, is a traditional local dish, which was produced in the late Qing Dynasty and has a history of 100 years. It is characterized by dense meat, bright color and moderate saltiness and sweetness.

3. Xiting Shortcake: Formerly known as Longfu White Cat Shortcake, it existed in Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, with a history of 100 years, and its origin was Xiting Town, Tongzhou City, Nantong. It is made of refined white flour, soft sugar, white oil and peeled white sesame as main raw materials and refined by various processes. Its characteristics: crisp, fragrant and sweet; But also can be soaked in water to eat, the level is not chaotic, the soup is not muddy, and the smell is fragrant, which is very popular among people.

4. Haimen Sorghum Tangyuan: It is a local traditional food and a necessary new year's goods before the Spring Festival. It is a must-have food for the Spring Festival dinner. It's very distinctive. There's really nothing like it anywhere else. You must try it when you go.

5. Nantong Jumping Noodles: Also known as "Cao Ding Noodles", "Daoxiao Noodles" or "Daoxiao Noodles", it is a traditional famous food in Nantong. Its processing technology is exquisite, the thickness is uniform, and it will not paste after a long time. The method is: cook the noodles, put salt, lard and monosodium glutamate into the bowl, rinse them with chicken soup, and then put the cooked noodles into the bowl. You can also cover it with ribs, shredded pork with cabbage, eggs, etc. Tastes better.

6. Roasted bamboo chicken with taro: It is a traditional local dish, and there is still a tradition of growing taro in Haimen and Qidong in Nantong. Bamboo chicken grows in the bamboo forest on the mountain, commonly known as chicken-headed stork, and its meat is delicious. Bamboo chicken and taro are cooked together, which is characterized by crispy entrance and good color and flavor.

7. Zhengchang smoked cake: it is a famous local cake, which began in the reign of Qing Qianlong and was eaten by dignitaries and merchants. It is made of the first-class glutinous rice and sesame seeds as the main raw materials, with proper amount of sugar, vegetable oil, sweet-scented osmanthus and salt and pepper through more than 20 processes. Its color is light yellow, crisp but not burnt, crisp but not scattered; Its taste is crisp, sweet and salty, and its flavor is unique.