What snacks are there in Xuzhou?

Perhaps people still have some impression of the place name Xuzhou, the most important reason being that there are many famous special snacks in Xuzhou. For example, there are Xuzhou's authentic snacks such as clay pot chicken, traditional special snacks such as mutton square fish, fat but not greasy pork, and famous pastries such as osmanthus crispy candy and plum blossom cake. Every year, many people go to Xuzhou to eat those snacks. Let's take a detailed look at what special snacks are there in Xuzhou.

1. Clay Pot Chicken

Earth pot chicken is a famous snack in Xuzhou. Originally, it was a must-have food for fishermen when they went out. At that time, the environment was simple, so they used a clay pot to make a fire underneath and cook the vegetables on top. The edge of the pot was covered with pancakes. Later, it was improved by adding chicken in the pot, hence the name. It tastes delicious and leaves a lingering aftertaste.

2. Sheep hiding fish

Yangfang Cangyu is an authentic Jiangsu dish that was very famous in ancient times and has a history of more than 4,300 years. Put the processed fish into the mutton and add seasonings before cooking so that the flavors of fish and mutton are mixed together and the taste is very delicious. When you take a bite, you can taste the crispy and fragrant mutton, and the tender fish meat inside. It ranks second in the list of Xuzhou's top ten special snacks.

3. What kind of soup

The name of the snack "Sha Tang" comes from the fact that Emperor Qianlong tasted the soup and praised it when he passed through Xuzhou during his southern tour. He asked the soup seller, "What soup is this?" The soup seller replied wittily, "Your Majesty is right, this is Sha Tang." The name has been used until now and the snack was named "The Best Soup in the World" by the emperor. Use chicken soup as the base, add wheat kernels, gluten, kelp shreds, etc. Rich in nutrition and unique taste.

4. Farewell My Concubine

Farewell My Concubine is a famous dish in Jiangsu, mainly to commemorate Concubine Yu. The word "ji" in the ingredients is homophonic with "chicken", and turtle is also called "bie", which is homophonic with "bie", hence the name of this dish. This dish has a beautiful shape, with some of the meat shaped like phoenix eggs and some like beans; the soft turtle skirt around the carapace gives the eater a wonderful aesthetic feeling.

5. Honey Three Knife

The snack "Mi San Dao" was chosen as a royal delicacy by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty after he tasted it. It is one of the local traditional snacks and the first of the eight specialties. The name comes from the three knife marks on each piece. The prepared paste is sweet but not greasy, tastes sweet and soft, and the aroma of sesame is extremely famous locally. It ranks fifth among the top ten special snacks in Xuzhou.

6. Braised Pork

Bazi Rou is made by tying 15cm long pork belly and spareribs together with cattails and served with some side dishes. Although this dish looks like it has a lot of fat, it tastes not greasy and is very chewy. Served with a bowl of white rice topped with delicious gravy, it tastes delicious and has a long aftertaste.

7. Plum Blossom Cake

Plum blossom cake was the royal pastry in ancient times. The appearance is golden yellow, its shape is similar to Meihua and its color is attractive, so it is named plum blossom cake. It is mainly made of white flour, red bean paste, sugared pork fat cubes, and then added with red bean paste, jam, nuts, etc. to make the plum blossom cake taste more delicious.

8. Bagu Youtiao

Bagu Youtiao has a history of more than 200 years in Xuzhou. It is made by joining eight strips of water together and then frying them. The color is golden, and the eight stripes are evenly distributed. It tastes crispy and delicious, and comes in two shapes: wheel-shaped and oval. The main ingredients are: flour, alkali, alum powder, peanut oil and refined salt. This delicacy requires a high level of control over the heat, and it needs to be fried until golden brown before it can be served.

9. Osmanthus Crisp Candy

Osmanthus crispy candy is a famous specialty pastry in the ancient city of Xuzhou. It is mainly made of sesame, refined flour, honey, maltose, white sugar, southern osmanthus, etc. It can be eaten directly, and tastes better when mixed with boiling water. Because of its rich aroma and nutritional value, it is a very favorite sweet among middle-aged and elderly people.