Xuzhou is located in the northwest part of Jiangsu Province. It is in the southeast of the North China Plain. Xuzhou has a unique geographical location. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal runs through it. The Longhai and Beijing-Shanghai railways meet at Xuzhou. Xuzhou is an important economic, commercial and foreign trade center of Jiangsu Province.

The climate in Xuzhou is very suitable for living. Xuzhou has a very long history, with many historical celebrities and famous historical sites here. Xuzhou cuisine is an important type of traditional Chinese food. Its history can be traced back to the Emperor Yao period in the ancient times. The food culture of Xuzhou has a history of more than 4000 years.

Xuzhou cuisine is unique for its high requirements for the raw materials and the process of cooking, which forms a unique flavor. Xuzhou food forms a unique food culture in China. The cuisine of Xuzhou conforms to the eating habits and tastes of Xuzhou people. Nowadays, with the rapid development of Xuzhou’s cooking industry, It has successively introduced Sichuan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Shandong cuisine and other places in China. Let me introduce these delicious food in Xuzhou.

1.Xuzhou Ground chicken pot

Xuzhou Ground chicken pot is a traditional famous dish in Xuzhou. It is originated in the Weishan Lake area at the junction of northern Jiangsu and southern Shandong. In the past, fishermen often took a small tandoor due to the limited conditions on the boat. They sat on an iron pot with a few pieces of dry wood underneath to make a fire. The side has to be covered with flour cakes. The dish has the characteristics of softness and dry fragrance. You can cook a pot of dishes according to the home-cooked method and then cover the sides of the pot with flour cakes.

2.Misandao

Misandao is one of the traditional snacks in Xuzhou, Jiangsu. It also ranks the first of the eight local specialties. It has the characteristics of bright and non-sticky, sweet and soft taste and strong sesame fragrance. There are many varieties of honey snacks in China. Honey is caramel, which is made from barley and other grains through fermentation and saccharification. It has the effects of invigorating the spleen, moistening the lungs and relieving cough.

3.Bazi Meat

According to legend, it is the Three Kingdoms period in Xuzhou that Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei met in Taoyuan. The form of the pork meat is to match various seasonings properly. The cook usually cuts the pork belly into rectangles and braise the skin. In terms of cooking, pork meat belongs to the type braised in sauce or soy sauce. The staple food is rice and cubes of meat tied with thread or long strips of meat. The characteristics of the meat are: fat but not greasy, rich in taste and flavor and the flesh color is mouth-watering. Bazi Meat is one of the traditional Chinese food and is famous for its delicious taste.

4.Eight-piece fritters

Eight-piece fritters is a famous local snack in Xuzhou, Jiangsu. The dough is made into strips and eight dough strips are combined together to be fried. It tastes crisp, fragrant and delicious. It has distinct shapes. It has a history of more than 200 years in Xuzhou. The main ingredients are flour, peanut oil and edible salt. This food has high requirements for heat control and needs to be fried to golden color. There are two kinds of shapes of this food: wheel shape and oval shape. The finished product is golden in color, crisp and beautiful in fragrance. It was named "Chinese Famous Snack" in 2000.