Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Traditional festivals - Introduction of Ningbo cuisine

Introduction of Ningbo cuisine

1, Ningbo Tangtuan. Formerly known as Yuanxiao, it is made of fine and pure white sugar, black sesame seeds and high-quality pig fat by grinding the local high-quality glutinous rice into powder. It is fragrant, sweet, fresh, smooth and waxy, so it enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad.

2, water grinding powder. Also known as glutinous rice dumpling powder, it is made of high-quality glutinous rice, which is fragrant and smooth. It is not only the main raw material for making Ningbo glutinous rice balls, but also can be used to make replicas of glutinous rice flour such as Yuanxiao and Matuan, replacing starch as coagulant in cold drink products.

3. Xikou Melaleuca Cake. It has been more than 100 years since Xikou was made. Square, with 27 floors, distinct layers, golden green, crisp and refreshing, sweet with salty, salty with fresh, unique flavor. It makes people feel fragrant after eating, and they can't get tired of eating it.

4. Sanbei Crisp Sugar. Sanbei Crispy Sugar was first produced in Lubu Town, Yuyao more than 100 years ago. Crispy bean candy is rich in nutrients, including protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene and other nutrients, which can keep the characteristics of fragrance, sweetness, crispness and looseness for a long time.

5, Sanbei lotus root sugar. It is as famous as Sanbei Crisp Sugar, and was once used as a tribute to the imperial cuisine. Sanbei lotus root silk sugar is produced in Cixi. There are black sesame seeds or white sesame seeds outside the column, which are crisp and sweet and have a unique flavor.