Stir-fried Lobster: Heat a wok, then add rapeseed oil (rapeseed oil yields better results than salad oil or lard). When the oil is hot, add Sichuan peppercorns and fry until fragrant. Remove the peppercorns, then add scallions and ginger, frying until aromatic. Add the lobster. Stir-fry using a spatula until the lobster turns yellow, then add cooking wine and red vinegar. Once fragrant, add...
Xuyi Thirteen-Spice Crayfish is a new signature dish created in recent years in Xuyi County, Huai'an City. Made from affordable yet delicious crayfish, it is prepared using over ten kinds of Chinese medicinal herbs and a special cooking method. The crayfish boasts bright colors and a tasty flavor, making it highly popular among consumers. There are two ways to cook Xuyi Thirteen-Spice Crayfish: stir-frying and deep-frying. Stir-fried crayfish…
The cultivation of chestnuts in the hilly areas of Shuichonggang, Xuyi County, has a long history. The high-quality chestnut orchards currently cover an area of 14,000 mu, with more than 60,000 mu planted in surrounding towns. Shuichonggang chestnuts have long been known as the “King of Fruits.” Rich in nutrition and of exceptional quality, they have won the “Jiangsu Province Famous, Special, and High-Quality Product Award” and are widely sold throughout the province. …
The "Huaxue Brand" water-milled glutinous rice flour produced by Xuyi County Grain and Oil Food Factory is made from special glutinous rice through scientific processing methods. It contains various essential amino acids and vitamins required by the human body, making it an ideal raw material for modern food industry. With its distinctive features of being snow-white, delicate, fragrant, soft, moist, delicious, and refreshing, it is deeply loved by...
Xuyi lobster is a type of freshwater lobster, also known as the red swamp crayfish, with the scientific name Procambarus clarkii. Originally from the United States, it was introduced to the Nanjing area in China during the 1920s and 1930s, then spread to the Dou Lake and Hongze Lake within the Xuyi region, and subsequently to other water bodies such as Tianquan Lake, Ma’er Lake, Swan Lake, and Baxian Lake. It has thrived and multiplied in the waters across Xuyi...
Xuyi honey peaches are a specialty of Xuyi County, Huai’an City, Jiangsu Province. Honey peaches: plants of the Rosaceae family, genus Prunus. A category of southern cultivars characterized by soft, juicy flesh with a melting texture. The fruit has a flat, round top, is easy to peel when ripe, and often adheres tightly to the pit. Classified as a spherical, edible fruit, honey peaches have benefits such as beautifying the skin, cleansing the stomach, moistening the lungs, and relieving phlegm. They…
Xuyi Green Shrimp The Xuyi County Agricultural and Sideline Products Marketing Association Green shrimp (Macrobrachium nipponense), taxonomically classified under the phylum Arthropoda, class Crustacea, order Decapoda, suborder Natantia, family Palaemonidae, and genus Macrobrachium. Also known as river shrimp, it is one of the widely distributed species within the genus Macrobrachium in China...
Xuyi Crabs The Xuyi County Agricultural and Sideline Products Marketing Association Since ancient times, crabs have been regarded as a delicacy. Zheng Xuan of the Eastern Han Dynasty, in his commentary on *Rites of Zhou: Heavenly Officials: The Chef*, noted: “Tribute delicacies refer to seasonal foods, such as the fish of Jingzhou and the crab paste of Qingzhou.” Xu Shen’s *Shuowen Jiezi* states: “Xu (胥) refers to crab paste (Hai, meaning meat paste).” Guo...
Xuyi Chinese cabbage is a specialty of Xuyi County, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province. Located in the Huai River basin, Xuyi County in Huai'an City is a pollution-free vegetable planting base in Jiangsu Province. Chinese cabbage is a vegetable originally from China, also known as "heading Chinese cabbage," "packed-heart cabbage," "yellow sprout white," "glutinous cabbage," and called "shao cai" in Cantonese. The big white...
A traditional delicacy from Dongtai City with a history of over 100 years. Legend has it that a skilled chef surnamed Yang, the fifth-born in his family, specialized in selling smoked and cured meat products in Dongtai City, with his sausage being especially famous—hence the name "Yang Wu Sausage." In recent years, the Dongtai Meat Products Factory has maintained the traditional production method of Yang Wu Sausage, using an 8:2 ratio of lean to fatty meat, along with a variety of seasonings,…
Xuyi strawberries, promoted by the Xuyi County Agricultural Products Marketing Association, are highly nutritious and hailed as the "queen of fruits." They are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin PP, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, carotene, tannic acid, aspartic acid, copper, strawberry amine, pectin, cellulose, and more...
A traditional famous dish from Yancheng. Located east to the Yellow Sea and west to lakes and marshes, Yancheng is rich in wild pheasants. In winter, the meat of male pheasants is plentiful and delicious, making it a seasonal delicacy. Among them, fork-roasted pheasant slices stand out — crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, rich and refreshing, they highlight the unique flavor of wild poultry. The preparation involves selecting one wild male pheasant (about 1000 grams), slicing the meat thinly...
The zong fish is a seasonal fish found in the coastal areas of Yancheng. It has an elongated, laterally compressed body with a rounded belly, a slender tubular head, fine scales, and a large swim bladder. The swim bladder can be processed into industrial glue, while dried fish maw made from it is also a prized delicacy. The zong fish cake, created by chefs in Yancheng during the early Qing Dynasty, is mainly made by removing the fish head, cleaning the fish, and stuffing the split fish maw with minced pork,…
Yancheng has sea-caught mullet. In the brackish waters of coastal ports, estuaries, and bays, they have been abundant since the Ming Dynasty. Ancient poets once wrote that "mullet tastes better than perch," and people often steam the fresh fish to bring out its unique seafood flavor. The cooking method preserves the fish’s original shape, resulting in excellent color, taste, and tender, delicious meat. Mullet are still caught along the coast today. The chefs at Yellow Sea Restaurant…
A traditional famous snack from Jianhu County. Legend has it that it has a history of over 200 years. These lotus root starch balls are smooth, transparent, elastic, soft, and tender, with a coffee-like color. The filling is made from lotus root starch and sweet fruit pulp along with five types of nuts (such as peach, apricot, date, and melon seeds), offering a refreshing and sweet taste that is delightful and soothing. With every chew, a lingering umami flavor emerges, avoiding any greasiness. It is highly nutritious…
A traditional snack from Dongtai with a history of over 200 years. The making of these white soup noodles is extraordinary craftsmanship, renowned far and wide. Originally, the chef used fresh crucian carp and eel bones as the main ingredients, along with cooked lard, ginger, scallions, shrimp roe, and other seasonings, carefully preparing them into a rich broth. The noodles served in this broth are thick and creamy like milk, with each drop forming...
Also known as Jade Belt Cake. Produced in Funing, Jiangsu. It is made from high-quality glutinous rice, pure white sugar, refined fats, and premium preserved fruits, all processed in precise proportions. First, top-grade, neatly shaped glutinous rice is soaked in warm water for a day and a night, then scooped out, stir-fried in a hot pan, sieved, and left crisp and white before being ground into fine powder. This is then mixed with washed greens or soaked...
In the Qingpu area of Qindong Town, Dongtai City, where the rivers are wide and deep with numerous creeks and branches, crabs are abundant—plump, rich in roe, with bluish shells, green eyes, white leg hairs, small bellies, and firm meat. Local fishermen use crab traps in the rivers to catch them, yielding over 4,000 dan (a traditional unit, roughly 50 kg/dan) annually, which are sold both domestically and abroad. Across the fields of Qindong, one can often see…
Produced in the Tiao Huang area of Funing County. Known for being dry, white, fine, uniform, and long, it enjoys a high reputation.…
A specialty of Tiaohuang and Shizhuang areas in Funing County. With thin shells, they are crispy and fragrant when roasted. In 1971, when the People’s Republic of China regained its seat in the United Nations, they were served as a featured snack to the attending delegates. …