Xinsi Lamb

Xinsi Lamb

　　Xinsi Lamb is a signature dish from Xinsi Town, Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. As a century-old delicacy, lamb has especially become a culinary icon of the ancient town in recent years. Every autumn and winter, tourists flock to Xinsi from nearby cities such as Hangzhou, Huzhou, and Shanghai.

　　Drinking yellow wine and eating lamb has always been a simple pleasure for the locals. In recent years, Xinsi has hosted an annual Yellow Wine and Lamb Festival. Even before deep autumn arrives, the small ancient town is immersed in the rich aroma of lamb. Visiting Xinsi at this time means you can drift into a delightful dream amid the laid-back pace of the old town and the enticing smell of lamb.

　　Xinsi Lamb dates back to the Song Dynasty, boasting a history of over a thousand years. It has been included in China’s Famous Dishes collection and was already well-known in Hong Kong, Macau, and Southeast Asia in the early years of the Republic of China. “Xinsi Lamb” is made with carefully selected ingredients and premium seasonings. The Hu sheep used must be healthy, disease-free, and tender two-teeth lambs, cooked with refined rock sugar, aged ginger, authentic red yeast rice, Shandong jujubes, as well as pepper, fennel, and cinnamon. All Xinsi Lamb is stewed over a wood fire—even in high-end restaurants, traditional methods are still honored. The cooking is done over low heat for four to five hours, using unique spices. The lamb served at the table has been simmering since early morning. As a result, the taste of Xinsi Lamb is exceptionally rich and mellow, completely free of any gamy flavor. Its deliciousness is truly beyond words.