Main ingredients: Spring pea shoots Secondary ingredients: Eggs, flour Seasonings: Salt, starch, cooking oil, Sichuan peppercorn salt, chicken essence Method: 1. Wash and dry the spring pea shoots, lightly pickle them in salt water for about 10–20 minutes, then squeeze out the moisture and sprinkle with a layer of dry starch; 2. Separate the egg yolks from the whites, add…
Main ingredients: 150g sea shrimp, 30g vaccaria seeds (vaccaria segetalis), 30g mulberries. Ingredients: a pinch of MSG, a pinch of salt. Method: 1. First, put the cleaned vaccaria seeds and mulberries into a clay pot, add two bowls of water, and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes. 2. Strain out the herbs, add the sea shrimp, and bring to a boil until the shrimp are cooked…
Tianmu Lake Freshwater Seafood Series Tianmu Lake boasts an exceptionally rich supply of natural bait, making it home to a variety of freshwater fish such as bighead carp (commonly known as “fathead” or “paddlefish”). Among them, the renowned Chinese dish “Clay Pot Fish Head” enjoys widespread fame. This delicacy is meticulously prepared using water from Tianmu Lake and large bighead carp, resulting in a milky-white broth, snow-white fish meat tinged with pink, and a texture as tender as tofu pudding—completely free of…
Bamboo is a plant native to the south, and bamboo wares are mostly only suitable for use in the humid southern regions. In the dry north, they tend to crack and fall apart. At Tianmuhu Fishing Village, everything—from the chopsticks used for eating, baskets for grocery shopping, to a full range of kitchen utensils, tables, chairs, stools, bamboo poles for drying clothes, bamboo boxes and baskets for travel, and even brooms for sweeping—is made of bamboo...
Traditional fish dishes rank among the finest of lake delicacies. Through refinement, we select bamboo shoots from Nanshan as the key ingredient to craft unique fish-shaped dishes. These are slow-cooked with the fresh produce of Tianmu Lake over an extended period, resulting in distinctive flavors, lifelike shapes, high nutritional value, and an abundance of essential minerals—making them an excellent choice for winter tonics. …
Nanshan Bamboo Sea is located at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces, boasting tens of thousands of acres of bamboo forests and abundant local produce. With bamboo covering the mountains, it’s no surprise that bamboo-based cuisine thrives here. The “Whole Bamboo Feast,” featuring a variety of bamboo dishes such as bamboo shoots, bamboo fungus eggs, bamboo fungus vegetables, bamboo mushrooms, Bamboo Sea cured meat, bamboo tube tofu pudding, bamboo tube rice, bamboo fungus wine, and bamboo pickles, is truly a table full of bamboo—no feast is complete without it. The “Whole Bamboo Feast” includes more than ten major categories and over 100 dishes, each with direct or indirect connections to bamboo. From bamboo roots and fungi to shoots, stems, and even leaves, every part of the bamboo is put to good use. In addition, chestnuts and black rice dishes are also popular local specialties.
The health cuisine at Tianmu Lake Yushui Hot Spring is designed from the perspectives of nutrition and traditional Chinese medicine, using the "dietotherapy" approach to achieve wellness and health benefits. Dishes such as bamboo chicken stewed with cordyceps flower, wild mushroom, and pork tripe stewed with lily are just a few examples. These healthy meals emphasize the freshness of ingredients and make use of various nutritious elements, including many rare...
Liyang rural home-style dishes refer to the everyday cooking of farm households. The word "local" (土) exudes a simple and unpretentious charm. Over a hundred signature hometown dishes—such as stir-fried tofu dregs, potatoes cooked with old greens, braised pork liver wrap, greens with radish, duck stewed with cabbage stems, divine eggs, and long-life chicken—emphasize the use, exploration, and deep processing of local ingredients, whether pickled, air-dried, chilled,...
Nanshan Bamboo Sea is located at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces, encompassing tens of thousands of acres of bamboo forests and rich in a variety of local produce. With bamboo covering the mountains, it’s no surprise that bamboo-based cuisine thrives here. The “Whole Bamboo Feast” is made up of a range of “bamboo” dishes such as bamboo shoots, bamboo fungus eggs, bamboo fungus vegetables, bamboo mushrooms, bamboo sea cured meat, bamboo tube tofu pudding, bamboo tube rice, bamboo fungus wine, and bamboo pickles. It can truly be described as…
Made from fresh, plump, and pure Pingqiao chestnuts, they have a unique flavor and are ready to eat straight from the bag.…
Bamboo Chicken from Nanshan is made from bamboo chickens raised in the pristine ecological environment of Nanshan Bamboo Sea. Combining traditional and modern processing techniques, it is refined according to pollution-free standards. Free from artificial flavorings and preservatives, it features low fat, low cholesterol, high protein, high unsaturated fatty acids, delicious meat texture, and richly aromatic cured flavor. It is…
Liyang Zha Gan is one of the most traditional dishes of Liyang and also one of the “Three Treasures of Liyang” (the other two being meatballs and spiced bean curd skin rolls). The most authentic version comes from the Shezhu and Pingqiao areas. The auspicious meaning behind “Zha Gan” lies in its homophonic association with “getting an official post.” In the Liyang dialect, “gan” (肝, liver) sounds like “guan” (官, official), and “zha” (扎, to tie) sounds like “zhuo” (着, to achieve). “Zhuo” carries the meaning of “passing with flying colors,” which is very propitious. The main ingredients of Liyang Zha Gan are pork liver and pig small intestines, and depending on taste preferences, it can also include pork belly, fried bean curd, and dried bamboo shoots.
Changdang Lake Seed Shrimp are widely renowned for their tender, aromatic meat and delicious taste. 1. Seed shrimp refers to river shrimp that carry eggs — they are generally very tender and delicious, and taste great even when simply stewed. 2. River shrimp are widely distributed across China’s rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds, and are considered high-quality freshwater shrimp. They have delicate flesh, a delicious flavor, and are rich in…
Changdang Lake is one of the larger shallow, aquatic-plant-rich freshwater lakes in southern China. The water here is crystal clear, the shores are teeming with waterfowl, the lakebed is lush with aquatic plants, and there is an abundance of snails and clams. The water depth remains between 1.2 to 1.5 meters year-round, and the pH level consistently stays between 7 and 8 — making it highly suitable for the farming of crustacean aquatic products. It’s particularly worth mentioning that…
When autumn winds blow, the sheep grow fat. Autumn and winter are the best times for nourishing the body, and lamb, as a light tonic food, is highly favored. Goat meat is high in protein and low in fat, rich in vitamin B as well as iron, zinc, and selenium. Moreover, goat meat is tender and easy to digest and absorb, and eating more of it helps boost the body’s immunity…
Liyang Freshwater Shrimp is a specialty of Liyang, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. The pond farming of freshwater shrimp in Shezhu Town, Liyang City, originated in the early 1990s. After more than 20 years of breeding summaries and development, the farming techniques for Liyang Freshwater Shrimp have become increasingly mature. The farming area now covers 45,000 mu, involving 982 households. Currently, Shezhu Town is the largest and...
The Liyang Chicken is a meat-type breed. It has a relatively large body size with a square-shaped physique, and its feathers, beak, and feet are mostly yellow. However, there are also many with hemp-yellow or hemp-chestnut coloration. Roosters have a single upright comb with usually five comb teeth and deep serrations. Hens have either upright or drooping single combs, with orange-red irises. Adult weight is 3850 grams for roosters,…
A traditional specialty of Changzhou—flowering Chinese cabbage. Because its leaves resemble coins and the plant is lush and vibrant green, it is commonly called “coin vegetable.” This name carries wishes for smoothness in all seasons and good fortune. In the old days, the head chef of the vegetarian kitchen at Tianning Temple made sure that people could enjoy this “coin vegetable” even during the sweltering heat of summer. He…
Changzhou Sesame Candy is a long-standing and renowned traditional specialty product from the Changzhou area, belonging to the southern-style sesame candy series. It originated in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty. According to the Chronicles of Changzhou: “As early as the Han Dynasty, Changzhou had the custom of using maltose to boil into solid candy for kitchen god worship. In the Tang Dynasty, based on needs, plant seeds were added to the maltose to...”
Tianning Temple vegetarian cuisine has a long-standing historical tradition. Pilgrims from all over come here to worship, and tourists visit to admire the sights. Many enjoy dining here—either to host banquets for family and friends during Buddhist events and savor the flavors of temple vegetarian food as a way to express reunion and joy, or as a sincere form of blessing...