Jiangsu is a good place, rich in products, fertile land, pleasant climate, can be called "the spirit of the people", since ancient times enjoyed the "land of fish and rice" reputation. As the saying goes: "There is heaven on the top, suzhou and Hangzhou on the bottom", and the "Su" refers to the city of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. It can be seen that Jiangsu is a leisure resort for people to eat, drink and have fun. So today we will focus on what is delicious in Jiangsu?
Anchovy shrimp
In terms of eating, Jiangsu has a natural advantage and has rich natural aquatic resources, such as the famous "Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab", "Yangtze River Three Fresh", "Taihu Lake Silver Fish" and "Nanjing Longchi Crucian Carp" and other famous aquatic products from Jiangsu. Jiangsu's "Su cuisine" belongs to one of the eight traditional tea families in China, and is famous at home and abroad for its fresh and elegant temperament.
Large boiled dried shreds
Su cuisine can be mainly divided into four different flavor genres: Huaiyang flavor, Jinling flavor, Xuhai flavor and Su Xi flavor. Among them, Jinling cuisine is mostly based on various types of aquatic products, the main cooking methods are simmering, roasting, stewing, stewing; Huaiyang cuisine is characterized by moderate saltiness and sweetness, and the main dish at the first banquet of China's founding of the country is Huaiyang cuisine, which is in line with the tastes of most people; although Suxi cuisine is also salty and sweet, but the taste is more sweet; Xuhai cuisine is salty, heavy color, and the cooking method is mostly fried, fried and boiled.
After having a general understanding of Su cuisine, the following is to share 10 famous classic dishes in Su cuisine for everyone, and see which of them you have eaten?
1. Squirrel mandarin fish
Squirrel mandarin fish is a famous dish in Jiangsu, more precisely it is a representative dish of Jinling cuisine in Su cuisine, and it is also a local finale dish in Jinling, which has been famous as early as the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.
The main raw material of squirrel mandarin fish is mandarin fish, why it is called squirrel mandarin fish, mainly because the finished dish head up tail, shaped like a squirrel, very cute; when cooking hanging marinade, it also makes a squeaky sound, so people call it squirrel mandarin fish.
Squirrel mandarin fish is a dish that is very elaborate in cooking, first of all, the mandarin fish is deboned and scratched with a cross flower knife to facilitate salting; the marinated mandarin fish also has to go through the process of hanging paste, frying, pouring sweet and sour sauce and so on. Authentic squirrel mandarin fish is bright and bright in color, shaped like a squirrel, and the taste is sour and sweet and refreshing, and the outside is crisp and tender.
2. Jinling brine duck
Jinling brine duck, as the name suggests, it is also a representative dish of Jinling cuisine in Suzhou cuisine, which belongs to the famous traditional flavor cuisine in Nanjing. The main feature of the dish is that the duck skin is moist and white jade, the duck meat is bright and red, and the taste is very delicious. Jinling brine duck is made by applying hot pepper and salt to the whole body for marinating, and then boiling in water and drying.
3. Crystal hooves
Crystal dish hoof, belongs to the Huaiyang cuisine flavor genre in Su cuisine, and generally follows the principle of salty and sweet moderate taste. The biggest feature of crystal dish hooves is that the appearance is crystal smooth, the skin is white and red, the brine is transparent, and the edible taste is fragrant but not greasy, if supplemented by Jiangsu's special Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar, it is simply the best taste in the world. The selection and practice of crystal hoofs is also very elaborate, using high-quality pig's trotters as the main ingredient, marinating with ginger, green onions and cooking wine, and then stewing and freezing.
4. Liangxi brittle eel
Liangxi crisp eel is also a representative dish of Huaiyang flavor in Su cuisine, which belongs to the traditional famous dishes of Jiangsu. The most distinctive feature of Liangxi crisp eel is that it looks bright and dark red in color, and the taste is salty and sweet, and it is crisp and crisp. Liangxi crisp eel is made of eel from Liangxi, fried and then hung with a thick marinade, which is very elaborate and unique.
5. Scrambled eggs with silver fish
Silver fish scrambled egg belongs to the Representative Dish of su xi flavor genre in Su cuisine, and is also a veritable Jiangsu famous dish. Although the main ingredient of this dish is silver fish and eggs, the silver fish here is not an ordinary fish, it is from the Taihu Lake silver fish that enjoys the honor of "the first of the Three Treasures of Taihu Lake". The Taihu Silver Fish is shaped like a jade hairpin, white as silver, and the meat is tender and nutritious. Therefore, the scrambled eggs made with silver fish with it have the characteristics of tender fish, golden color and fresh taste.
6. Wuxi steak
Wuxi meat steak belongs to a traditional dish in Wuxi and is famous at home and abroad. This dish has a long history and originated during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. Wuxi pork chops are made from high-quality ribs and stewed with various spices. The biggest feature of this dish is that the color is bright and ruddy, and the taste is crisp and tender, fresh and fragrant.
7. Casserole lion's head
Casserole lion head belongs to a traditional Huaiyang dish in Su cuisine, and its original name is not called casserole lion head but "sunflower chopping meat". There are many historical allusions to the origin of the dish's name. The earliest history of sunflower chopped meat can be traced back to the sui dynasty of the Sui Emperor, because the Sui Emperor liked to eat it very much at that time, so it was more famous. This dish came to the Tang Dynasty, because the cook in the family of a court official made this dish in the shape of a lion's head, and everyone suggested changing the name of this dish to "lion's head" and has been passed down to this day.
Today's casserole lion's head has become a veritable traditional dish in Huaiyang. The main feature of this dish is that the taste is fresh and tender, the soup color is clear and not muddy, and the lips and teeth remain fragrant after eating.
8: Pot shrimp
Pot shrimp enjoy the reputation of "the world's first dish", it is a Jiangsu classic dish, the distinctive feature of this dish is the color of the dish bright red, very tempting, eat the taste of sour and sweet, tender meat slices, shrimp smooth. At the same time, the method of this dish is also very distinctive, using shrimp and meat slices as the main ingredient, and then with other spices to make the marinade, the marinade is poured on the crispy pot, while pouring the marinade, the pot makes a squeaking sound, accompanied by a strong aroma that comes from the nose, bringing you a double stimulation of vision and taste.
9. Remove the head of braised silver carp
The boiled silver carp head belongs to the Famous Huaiyang flavor dish in Su cuisine, and is one of the essential dishes of the famous "Three-Headed Feast" in Yangzhou. This dish is famous for its unique flavor, tender fish brain and smooth and soft fish skin. The boiled silver carp head is made of local silver carp head as the main raw material, cooked and dismantled bones, and then supplemented by winter shoots, shiitake mushrooms and other materials.
10. Snowflake crab bucket
Snowflake Crab Bucket is both a famous Jiangsu dish and a famous local traditional snack. This dish is made by using the shell of the hibiscus crab as a container, and after the stir-fried crab is loaded into the container, the egg bubbles as white as snow are garnished and finally steamed into a cooking method. As the name suggests, the dishes made are not only beautiful but also very delicious, called color, aroma, taste, and shape, so they are deeply loved by people.
Well, the above is the 10 famous Jiangsu classic dishes that I share with you today, all of which are the favorites of Jiangsu people. I wonder if there's one you like? Or which of them have you eaten? Welcome to share and communicate together!