Cotton Cloth Claypot Chicken

Cotton Cloth Claypot Chicken

　　Today in Mianbu Village, Liujizhen, over 10,000 acres of subsided land have been reclaimed through management efforts, resulting in the development of more than 8,000 acres of fresh seasonal orchards and vegetable gardens, as well as 2,500 acres of fish ponds. There are 260 aquaculture businesses, with the larger ones numbering around two to three dozen—all practicing integrated fish farming. This aquaculture industry has driven the growth of tourism and the catering business. The shimmering expanse of large-scale fish ponds attracts fishing enthusiasts from Xuzhou to come angling here. Some companies even hold an annual staff fishing competition right in Mianbu Village. From March to November each year, anglers come in an endless stream. Especially during the peak season from July to October, the place is bustling with vehicles on weekends, with up to 500 cars coming for fishing in a single day. Recreational fishing has directly spurred the rise of the local food and beverage service industry. In just a few years, Mianbu Village has built up a distinctive brand for claypot chicken. Now the village’s five or six largest claypot restaurants see lines of cars at their doors daily, sometimes reaching as many as 500 in one day. Now, Cotton Cloth Claypot Chicken has become a signature snack of Xuzhou, with branches opened in Zhengji Town, Tongshan New District, downtown Xuzhou, Pei County, and various locations in Anhui.