Chinese Food 中国美食

Qingtian Sugar Cake 青田糖糕

Qingtian Sugar Cake (青田糖糕) is a sweet cake of glutinous rice flour, sugar and pork, steamed for many hours in a leaf-lined steamer in Qingtian County (青田县), Lishui (丽水).

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Songyang Thin Pancakes 松阳薄饼

Songyang Thin Pancakes (松阳薄饼) are large, thin wheat wrappers filled with a selection of dishes in Songyang (松阳), Lishui (丽水).

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Suichang Long Rice Dumplings 遂昌长粽

Suichang Long Rice Dumplings (遂昌长粽) are the long, slender zongzi of Suichang County (遂昌县) in Lishui (丽水), Zhejiang, made for the Dragon Boat Festival.

Liandu Puffed Fried Pork Strips 莲都泡精肉

Liandu Puffed Fried Pork Strips (莲都泡精肉) are a twice-fried dish from Liandu (莲都) in Lishui (丽水).

Huizhou fermented mandarin fish 徽州臭鳜鱼

Its smell is pronounced, while the cooked flesh remains tender and savory. The fermented character differs from simply adding a sour sauce.

Huizhou hairy tofu 徽州毛豆腐

The inside becomes soft and creamy, with a pronounced fermented aroma; browned surfaces and chili or other sauce add contrast.

Huainan beef soup 淮南牛肉汤

The broth is deeply savory, with soft beef and contrasting chewy or absorbent additions. Chili changes the balance considerably.

Wuhu shrimp-roe noodles 芜湖虾籽面

The bowl is savory and fragrant, with small roe particles contributing a delicate grainy note against the noodles. It is a seafood-seasoned noodle meal rather than necessarily a bowl piled with whole shrimp.

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Taihe broad noodles 太和板面

The noodles have a firm, substantial chew, while the broth brings spice and meatiness. Chili intensity depends on the shop and the bowl ordered.

Hu Shi's one-pot dish 胡适一品锅

The upper layers stay distinct while lower ingredients absorb a rich, savory broth. The pleasure comes from comparing those textures within one serving.

Sanhe rice-flour dumplings 三河米饺

The wrapper has a crisp shell with a softer, slightly chewy inner layer. Hot filling and frying oil make a newly cooked dumpling richer than a steamed one.

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Feixi chicken soup 肥西老母鸡汤

The liquid is savory and rounded, with tender but sometimes firmer-textured hen meat and a light layer of chicken fat.

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