What are the traditional cuisines in Nanjing?

Salted duck is a famous specialty in Nanjing, belonging to Jinling cuisine, one of the representatives of Jinling cuisine, also known as osmanthus duck, which is a geographical indication product in China. Because Nanjing also has a name "Jinling", it is also called "Jinling salted duck", which has a long reputation and has a history of more than 2,500 years.

2. Lake cooked salted duck

Lake cooked salted duck is a famous specialty in Jiangning District of Nanjing. According to legend, it has a history of more than 300 years. In the Qing Dynasty, it was paid tribute to the palace as a tribute, which was called "Palace Duck". Officials often give each other salted ducks as gifts, which are called "official salted ducks".

3. Jinling Roast Duck

Nanjing people eat roast duck, paying attention to crispy skin and tender meat, fat but not greasy, so Nanjing roast duck is crisp and tender, not as fat as roast ducks in other regions. But the real connoisseur is very picky about the bag of red brine given by the store. Whether the roast duck in the store is good or not can be guessed by its appearance, but whether the old stew is good or not depends on your mouth and mouth.

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4. Dragon robe and crab roe soup packets

Dragon robe and crab roe soup dumpling is a traditional food in Nanjing, which has enjoyed a high reputation in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Its characteristics are as thin as paper, it will break when blown, its shape is "unique" and "beautiful", and it tastes "strange".

5. Nanjing steamed buns

Xiaolongbao, also called Xiaolongbao, is used to being called Xiaolongbao in southern Jiangsu, Shanghai and Zhejiang.

Shanghai Nanxiang Xiaolong, born in Tongzhi for ten years in the late Qing Dynasty, has a long history and enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad.

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6. Beef fried dumpling

Beef pot stickers are one of the eight wonders of Jinling Qinhuai. It is made of beef, wrapped in flour into jiaozi, fried in oil pan until golden brown, and then served on a plate. This sweet and salty snack is tender on the top and crisp on the bottom, and the beef stuffing is delicious and unique.

7. Nanjing pidu noodles

Pidumian is a special snack in Nanjing, which is rich in soup, diverse in materials and delicious and refreshing. The skin and abdomen contain a lot of trace elements, which can promote metabolism, nourish and moisturize the skin.

8. Duck blood vermicelli soup

Nanjing traditional famous food is an important representative of Jinling cuisine and Jinling snacks, and it is also one of the famous dishes featuring ducks. Duck blood vermicelli soup is made from duck blood, duck intestines, duck liver, etc. And add duck soup and vermicelli. Because of its mild taste, delicious and smooth taste, it is popular all over the country.

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9.plum blossom cake

Plum blossom cake is a famous snack in Nanjing. Originated in Ming Dynasty, it developed into the most famous traditional pastry snack in Jiangnan area in Qing Dynasty. According to legend, when Emperor Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River, he saw that it was shaped like plum blossom with attractive color and pretended to taste it. The entrance is sweet but not greasy, soft and crisp, with endless aftertaste, which is better than the Forbidden City. Clap your hands and applaud. Because it looks like plum blossom, it is named plum blossom cake, which has been passed down to this day.

10. Hong Lan Dai Yugao

Gao Dai is a traditional pastry snack in Lishui, Nanjing. In the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River and came to the prestigious Lishui Wuxiang Temple. The monks in the temple are very happy. They immediately brewed fragrant tea and presented the local specialty "Baiyun Pianqiao" to show their hospitality. While tasting it, Emperor Qianlong nodded and praised: "This cake is as white as jade and delicious!" The next day, when Qianlong went out, the monks in the temple brought the cakes again. Emperor Qianlong gladly accepted it, put it in a cloth bag and tied it around his waist. He smiled and said, "This cake and my royal belt are also here! "Since then, the red aquamarine (jade) cake has been widely circulated.

1 1. You can't hang moon cakes.

Nanjing, Jiangsu Province is a traditional famous place. According to legend, Emperor Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River, and Lai Yue, a monk who hung Bushan Temple, presented mooncakes personally. After eating them, the emperor said they were beautiful and named them Lai Yue. Guabu Lai Yue is refined from more than ten kinds of raw materials. It looks like the moon, smells fragrant, crisp, sweet, delicious and never gets tired. If properly preserved, it will not change color or taste for half a year.