Foods in Nanjing -- a city as the capitals of various Chinese dynasties

Nanjing is a city that has long been famous with its culture, education and tourism. Nanjing food is also very delicious. Here are the top 7 Nanjing food you do not want to miss out if you come to Nanjing.

No. 1: Nanjing-style roast duck

Beijing-style roast duck is famous around the world. But do you know Nanjing-style roast duck? I promise it is even more delicious! While Beijing-style roast duck is served dry, Nanjing-style roast duck is very juicy. It is often served with bittern, which adds mellow and great flavor to it.

No. 2: Nanjing marinated duck

Nanjing is a place that’s famous with duck. People from Nanjing all like to eat duck. Besides roasted duck, another famous food in Nanjing is marinated duck. Cooked with salted bittern, it is good to be served alone or along with rice.

No. 3: Beef gyoza

Made with minced beef and spring onion, the beef gyoza is fried until gold. It is best served when it just came out of pot, still hot, with crispy skin, and juicy filling. You will fall in love with it after you try one.

No. 4: Crab soup bag

Many people like to eat Xiaolong Bao. If you come to Nanjing in autumn, you don’t want to miss this crab soup bag. It is made of brad meat, and the soup inside is the most delicious part. You need to be careful not to break it when pick it up. It tastes best if serve with vinegar.

Dessert:

Plum blossom cake

Plum blossom cake is not really made of plum blossom. It’s made of red bean paste, and usually with some raisin as topping. It’s sweet and a little bit of sour, because of the raisin. It’s a popular dessert in Nanjing. Very cheap too, only 50 cents!

Osmanthus sugar lotus root

Osmanthus sugar lotus root is made with lotus root and glutinous rice. It is cooked with black sugar and osmanthus water for one hour. It’s sweet, juicy, and tasty!