Longfish Banquet

Longfish Banquet

　　The Huai'an rivers and ponds are rich in longfish, also known as eel. A banquet featuring longfish dishes is called the "Longfish Banquet." According to the Annals of Huai'an Prefecture: "Huai'an longfish has tender meat and a mild nature. It is commonly known as 'Ceganzhing'." Through the careful development by generations of Huai'an chefs, it has evolved into a traditional and famous dish—the "Longfish Banquet." Skilled chefs can use longfish as the main ingredient to prepare a banquet that spans three days, with one unique spread per day, totaling 108 different dishes in varied forms and flavors—all delicious and fresh. The traditional longfish menu includes eight main bowls, eight small bowls, sixteen side dishes, and four types of dim sum per banquet.

Eight Main Bowls: 1. Dragon and Phoenix in Harmony 5. Longfish Meatballs 2. Char Siu Longfish 6. Mixed Vegetable Longfish 3. Black Dragon Seizes the Egg 7. Rice Noodle Longfish 4. Korean-style Longfish 8. Braised Horse Saddle Bridge

Eight Small Bowls: 1. Stewed Champion 5. Jingle Fish 2. Pan-fried Longfish 6. Thunderclap 3. Silver Thread Longfish 7. Dragon and Phoenix Stream 4. Two Dragons Fighting for the Pearl 8. Longfish Soup

Sixteen Side Dishes: 1. Stir-fried Longfish Slices 9. Blanched Tiger Tail 2. Soft-Pocket Longfish 10. Velvety Longfish 3. Lid-Style Longfish 11. Osmanthus Fish 4. Diced Longfish

12. Longfish Balls 5. Dried Longfish 13. Crispy Fried Fish 6. Moon Palace Fish 14. Longfish Threads 7. Longfish Silk 15. Blanched Pork Intestine 8. Blanched Pepper Fish 16. Butterfly Fish

Four Dim Sum: 1. Shumai 3. Silver Thread Stir-fry 2. Crisp Dumplings 4. Three-Turn Longfish Pancake