A TASTE OF Jiangsu

Jiangsu江苏

Delicate knife work and clear broths sit alongside rich meat braises and crisp breads in Jiangsu. This selection offers contrasts in texture and technique across several local cooking traditions.

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Yangzhou Fried Rice

扬州炒饭Jiangsu

Da zhu gansi

大煮干丝Jiangsu

Clear-stewed crab and pork meatballs

清炖蟹粉狮子头Jiangsu

Yangzhou thousand-layer oil cake

扬州千层油糕Jiangsu

Nanjing salted duck

南京盐水鸭Jiangsu

Squirrel Mandarin Fish

松鼠鳜鱼Jiangsu

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Wuxi sauce-braised spareribs

无锡酱排骨Jiangsu

Zhenjiang yaorou

镇江肴肉Jiangsu

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Aozao red-oil fish noodles

奥灶红油爆鱼面Jiangsu

Diguo chicken

地锅鸡Jiangsu · Heat 3/5

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Fresh Pork Mooncakes

鲜肉月饼Shanghai · Jiangsu

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Mold-baked cakes with sweet bean filling

海棠糕Shanghai · Jiangsu · Street food

Drinks 2

Illustration of pale yellow-green Biluochun tea in a clear glass cup.

Dongting Mountain Biluochun Green Tea

洞庭碧螺春Jiangsu

Illustration of Suzhou-style mint-water drink with cooked mung beans and glutinous rice in a glass.

Suzhou-Style Mung Bean Drink with Mint Water

苏式薄荷绿豆汤Jiangsu

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