🦢 Jiangsu Cuisine
Jiangsu Cuisine Recipes
Changshu Beggar's Chicken
While Beggar's Chicken is claimed by both Zhejiang and Jiangsu, the Changshu version has its own distinct character. ...
Changzhou Sesame Cake
Changzhou Sesame Cake is a classic Jiangsu dish known for its distinctive flavors and authentic preparation methods. ...
Changzhou Lamb Noodle (Changzhou Lamb Noodle)
Changzhou Lamb Noodle (Changzhou Lamb Noodle) is a classic Jiangsu noodle. A traditional Jiangsu dish known for its d...
Crab Roe Tofu
Crab Roe Tofu represents the essence of Jiangsu cuisine — transforming humble tofu into an extraordinary dish through...
Yangzhou Crab Roe Soup Dumplings
Yangzhou's soup dumplings are distinct from those of other regions because of the premium crab roe. The tradition dat...
Drunken Shrimp
Drunken Shrimp is a classic cold dish from the Jiangsu-Zhejiang region, where fresh water shrimp are marinated alive ...
Grand-Braised Shredded Tofu
This dish is the ultimate test of a Yangzhou chef's knife skills. The tofu must be cut so thin that light passes thro...
Grand Boiled Shredded Dried Tofu
Grand Boiled Shredded Dried Tofu is a classic Jiangsu dish known for its distinctive flavors and authentic preparatio...
Huai'an Soft Eel
Huai'an Soft Eel is a classic Jiangsu dish known for its distinctive flavors and authentic preparation methods. This ...
Huaian Crispy Eel
Huai'an is one of the four great centers of Jiangsu cuisine, and its soft eel (Ruan Dou) is considered one of the mos...
Huaian Crispy Tea Twist
Huaian Tea Twist is a treasured traditional snack with over 800 years of history, dating back to the Southern Song Dy...
Lianyungang Stir Fried Squid (Lianyungang Stir Fried Squid)
Lianyungang Stir Fried Squid (Lianyungang Stir Fried Squid) is a classic Jiangsu fried. A traditional Jiangsu dish kn...
Lion's Head Meatballs with Crab Roe
Lion's Head Meatballs with Crab Roe is a classic Jiangsu dish known for its distinctive flavors and authentic prepara...
Huaiyang Lion's Head Meatballs
Lion's Head is the crown jewel of Huaiyang cuisine, one of China's Four Great Cuisines. The name comes from its resem...
Nanjing Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup
Nanjing Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup is the most iconic street food of Nanjing, a city legendary for its duck cuisine. ...
Nanjing Duck Fat Pancake (Nanjing Duck Fat Pancake)
Nanjing Duck Fat Pancake (Nanjing Duck Fat Pancake) is a classic Jiangsu dish. A traditional Jiangsu dish known for i...
Nanjing Roast Duck
Nanjing Roast Duck predates the famous Beijing version by several centuries. When the Ming Dynasty moved its capital ...
Nanjing Salted Duck
Nanjing Salted Duck is a classic Jiangsu dish known for its distinctive flavors and authentic preparation methods. Th...
Nanjing Shredded Eel Noodle (Nanjing Shredded Eel Noodle)
Nanjing Shredded Eel Noodle (Nanjing Shredded Eel Noodle) is a classic Jiangsu noodle. A traditional Jiangsu dish kno...
Nanjing Taro Duck (Nanjing Taro Duck)
Nanjing Taro Duck (Nanjing Taro Duck) is a classic Jiangsu dish. A traditional Jiangsu dish known for its distinctive...
Nanjing Soup Dumplings
While Shanghai gets most of the fame for soup dumplings, Nanjing has its own proud xiaolongbao tradition that dates b...
Yangzhou Salted River Shrimp
Salted river shrimp is a classic Yangzhou dish that exemplifies Jiangsu cuisine's philosophy of using the finest seas...
Grand Boiled Shredded Tofu
Dazhu Gansi is considered one of the most technically demanding dishes in Yangzhou cuisine. The tofu must be cut into...
Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish
This dish is a masterpiece of Suzhou's culinary art, requiring extraordinary knife skills and precise frying techniqu...
Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish
This dish was reportedly created in the Qing Dynasty when Emperor Qianlong visited Suzhou. Impressed by its dramatic ...
Suzhou Aozao Fish Head
Aozao noodles are the pride of Suzhou, a city renowned as China's capital of refinement and elegance. The name 'Aozao...
Suzhou Biluochun Shrimp
Suzhou Biluochun Shrimp is a masterpiece of Jiangsu cuisine that brings together two of Suzhou most celebrated produc...
Suzhou Cherry Pork (Suzhou Cherry Pork)
Suzhou Cherry Pork (Suzhou Cherry Pork) is a classic Jiangsu dish. A traditional Jiangsu dish known for its distincti...
Suzhou Water Shield Soup (Suzhou Water Shield Soup)
Suzhou Water Shield Soup (Suzhou Water Shield Soup) is a classic Jiangsu dish. A traditional Jiangsu dish known for i...
Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs
Sweet and sour flavors are a hallmark of Jiangnan cuisine, where sugar has been used generously since the Ming Dynast...
Taihu Fish Head Casserole
This dish is a masterpiece of Jiangsu cuisine's emphasis on texture refinement. The fish head must be deboned complet...
Taizhou Plum Blossom Cake (Taizhou Plum Blossom Cake)
Taizhou Plum Blossom Cake (Taizhou Plum Blossom Cake) is a classic Jiangsu pastry. A traditional Jiangsu dish known f...
Wensi Tofu Sliced Thread
This dish was created by the Qing Dynasty monk Wensi at the Yangzhou Tianning Temple. It's considered the ultimate te...
Wuxi Braised Pork Ribs
Wuxi Braised Pork Ribs is a classic Jiangsu dish known for its distinctive flavors and authentic preparation methods....
Wuxi Sweet Spare Ribs
Wuxi, located in the heart of Jiangsu Province, is famous throughout China for its sweet-style cooking. The city's pr...
Sizzling Eel Shreds
Xiangyou Shanhu is a celebrated dish from the Huaiyang culinary tradition, known for its dramatic tableside presentat...
Xuzhou Braised Pork Belly
Xuzhou Bazi Rou dates back to the Han Dynasty when Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han, was said to have enjoye...
Yangzhou Crispy Eel (Yangzhou Crispy Eel)
Yangzhou Crispy Eel (Yangzhou Crispy Eel) is a classic Jiangsu dish. A traditional Jiangsu dish known for its distinc...
Yangzhou Dry Mixed Noodles
Yangzhou Dry Mixed Noodles are a beloved everyday breakfast across Jiangsu province. Unlike the elaborate banquet dis...
Yangzhou Fried Rice
Yangzhou Fried Rice has over 1,400 years of history. It was mentioned in the Tang Dynasty poem 'Leaving Yangzhou' by ...
Yangzhou Jade Steamed Dumplings
Yangzhou Jade Steamed Dumplings are one of the
Yangzhou Lion Head (Yangzhou Lion Head)
Yangzhou Lion Head (Yangzhou Lion Head) is a classic Jiangsu dish. A traditional Jiangsu dish known for its distincti...
Yangzhou Spring Rolls
Yangzhou spring rolls represent the refined snack culture of this historic city. Unlike the smaller Cantonese-style s...
Yangzhou Steamed Bass (Yangzhou Steamed Bass)
Yangzhou Steamed Bass (Yangzhou Steamed Bass) is a classic Jiangsu steamed. A traditional Jiangsu dish known for its ...
Yangzhou Stuffed Tofu (Yangzhou Stuffed Tofu)
Yangzhou Stuffed Tofu (Yangzhou Stuffed Tofu) is a classic Jiangsu dish. A traditional Jiangsu dish known for its dis...
Yangzhou Three-Step Duck
Yangzhou Three-Step Duck is a classic Jiangsu dish known for its distinctive flavors and authentic preparation method...
Zhenjiang Crab Roe Soup Dumpling
Zhenjiang Crab Roe Soup Dumplings are the crown jewel of autumn dining in Jiangsu. Each autumn during the crab season...
Zhenjiang Crystal Meat
Zhenjiang Crystal Meat has been produced for over 300 years and is one of the
Zhenjiang Pot Cover Noodles
Zhenjiang, on the south bank of the Yangtze River, is one of China's great culinary cities. It is famous for three tr...