Ningbo, a coastal city, is famous for its seafood. There are many kinds of fresh fish, shellfish and shrimp, and its cooking methods are varied, from the original steamed meat to the delicious braised pork. When you come to Shipu, Xiangshan, you must not miss the local specialty yellow croaker, which is fresh and tender, fat but not greasy, steamed or braised. Yinzhou dumplings are an unforgettable traditional snack with soft and waxy skin, rich stuffing and both sweet and salty.
As the capital city, Hangzhou has gathered the essence of cuisine from all over Zhejiang, among which Dongpo meat is the most representative. This famous dish is made of the best pork belly. After slow stewing, the meat is crisp and rotten, fat but not greasy, which makes people salivate. West Lake vinegar fish, cooked with fresh fish, poured with sweet and sour vinegar juice, fresh and sour, makes people's appetite open. Hangzhou steamed buns, with thin skin and full stuffing, are rich in soup, dotted with Hangzhou people's exquisite gourmet skills.
If Zhejiang is a gourmet paradise, how can we not mention Shaoxing? Shaoxing yellow rice wine, with rich flavor and long aftertaste, is a local must. Drunken shrimp, fresh river shrimp, soaked in Shaoxing yellow wine, the shrimp meat is tender and smooth, and the wine is overflowing, which makes people want to stop. Qianmu tablets belong to Shaoxing traditional famous dishes. The raw material is tofu skin. After mildewed fermentation, the taste is delicious and unique, and the taste is soft and waxy.
In Wenzhou, a coastal city in southern Zhejiang, seafood is also a must-see food. Wenzhou fish balls, with? ? Fish is the raw material, the meat is delicious and elastic, and it is an indispensable delicacy for local people on holidays. Stir-fried seafood vermicelli, stir-fried with fresh vermicelli and all kinds of seafood, tastes fresh, sweet and smooth, and makes people memorable. Wenzhou duck tongue, mainly marinated, is a local specialty snack with tight meat and chewy taste.
Quzhou in western Zhejiang is famous for its unique Shan Ye flavor. Quzhou duck head, made of local unique duck, is spicy and delicious after being pickled by secret recipe, which makes people want to stop. Braised pork with dried plum is stewed with fine pork belly and dried plum. The meat is tender and delicious, and the dried plum is sour and appetizing. It is a delicious dish full of peasant flavor. Quzhou sesame seed cake is famous for its crisp taste and rich flavor, and it is a necessary food for local breakfast or afternoon tea.
In Zhejiang, food is not only a dish, but also a cultural heritage and regional characteristics. Every bite of food contains Zhejiang people's love for life and their pursuit of food. If you have the opportunity to come to Zhejiang, you might as well slow down here, savor every delicious food on the tip of your tongue and let your taste buds enjoy it in Zhejiang's gourmet paradise.