Inventory of Ten Special Products in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Inventory of Ten Special Products in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

What are the specialties in Suzhou? This is the most concerned issue for everyone who travels to Suzhou. Suzhou is an outstanding place. Besides the famous gardens and landscapes, Suzhou cuisine is also a must. The following is an inventory of the top ten special products in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province collected by Travel Network for your reference.

1, "Biluochun Tea"

Dongting Biluochun Tea is a famous specialty in Suzhou and one of the top ten famous teas in China. According to records, "Biluochun Tea" was famous as early as the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and has a history of more than 1000 years. Legend has it that Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty visited Suzhou in the south and named it? Biluochun? . Due to the unique geographical environment of Dongting Mountain, flowers are constantly growing in four seasons, tea trees and fruit trees are interplanted, and Biluochun tea has a special floral fragrance. Biluochun tea is in great demand. In early spring, tea buds first appeared, and the tip of the buds, that is? A flag, a shot? Picked when it is less than 2 cm, it is treated by a series of special processes such as enzyme fixation, baking and twisting. Tea is the three major drinks in the world today. According to the experiment of cooling and quenching thirst done by Dr. Crocker of the American Clinical Research Center, China tea can quench summer heat and quench thirst better than beer cola. Moreover, tannic acid contained in tea can kill many kinds of germs. Modern medicine has found that tea has anti-cancer effect. Theanine (caffeine) and caffeine, the main components in tea, have the functions of refreshing and improving intelligence, can excite the heart and dilate coronary arteries, so they have a positive preventive and therapeutic effect on cardiovascular diseases. This tea element is the most abundant in fresh and tender tea. Suzhou Dongting Biluochun tea is all made of tender buds. 0.5 kg (500g) Biluochun is about 60,000? A flag, a shot? So people also call it "Biluochun"? Kung fu tea? 、? New blood tea? . Biluochun tea is characterized by uniform rope, beautiful shape, spiral curl, fluffy hair, rich aroma and sweet aftertaste. It has always been regarded as a fine product in tea and enjoys a high reputation in the tea market at home and abroad.

2. Suzhou embroidery

Suzhou embroidery is one of the four major embroideries in China, which is famous for its exquisite stitches and elegant colors. Suzhou embroidery has exquisite patterns, wide themes and lively techniques. Both figures and landscapes reflect the delicate and long-standing cultural connotation of Jiangnan water town.

Suzhou is a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,500 years. Paradise on earth? The reputation of. Elegant and beautiful natural environment and profound humanistic connotation gave birth to a bright artistic pearl. Suzhou embroidery, famous at home and abroad, was born here.

According to historical records, the artistic level of Suzhou embroidery reached its peak after the Song Dynasty. At that time, Suzhou was a splendid hometown of our country: colorful tapestries and colorful flower lines created favorable conditions for the development of Suzhou embroidery. So as to form Suzhou? Every family has embroidery, and every family has an embroidered mother? With its local characteristics, we can embroider five mountains, rivers and seas, cities, rows and other patterns on a brocade. Embroider all ethnic groups in a brocade? Said.

Among the traditional embroidery techniques in China, Suzhou embroidery is the best variety to absorb the essence of other arts. Its patterns are based on pavilions, bridges and flowing water, and generally blue and green are the main colors, reflecting the elegant and quiet effect. From figures, flowers and birds to landscapes and animals, from being quiet as a virgin to moving like a rabbit, Suzhou embroidery presents all the delicate and long humanistic connotations of Jiangnan water town. These beautiful Suzhou embroideries are handmade by generations of embroidered mothers in thousands of years' history.

The main feature of Suzhou embroidery is elegance and fine tweed, that is, its stitch is very fine, and a silk thread can be split into one tenth, one twentieth and one fortieth. So elegant tweed is mainly reflected in color and elegant color.

As the saying goes:? A thousand lines? . When a painter believes in one stroke, it takes thousands of stitches to embroider. Su embroidery, on the other hand, is famous for its exquisiteness. There are more than 1000 line colors, and each color can be divided into more than ten kinds from shallow to deep. Sometimes a work uses as many as one or two hundred colors. Therefore, it usually takes 3 to 5 months to embroider small Suzhou embroidery works, one year to embroider medium-sized works and two or three years to embroider large-scale works, and sometimes it takes many people to cooperate to complete. Of course, such exquisite Suzhou embroidery works of art are naturally the focus of people's collection. Suzhou embroidery "The Statue of Jesus" won the first prize of Panama International Fair in 19 15, and the price was as high as 13000 USD.

Today, Suzhou embroidery is still the most important handicraft art in Suzhou, which is famous for its vivid texture, exquisite and lively posture and exquisite and meticulous embroidery. As a national gift and exhibit, it has been presented to heads of state for 79 times and exhibited in 92 countries and regions, and is known as the Oriental Pearl. And these deep ancient city alleys, wonderful classical gardens, lifelike Persian cats and rich and charming peony flowers have also gone from Suzhou to the world.

3. Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs

Also known as golden claw crab. Produced in Kunshan, Jiangsu. Crab is not stained with mud, commonly known as clear water crab, with big fat body, green shell and white belly, golden claws and yellow hair. The meat is greasy, ten limbs are vigorous, and it can crawl quickly on the glass plate. Every time the golden wind sends a cool breeze and chrysanthemums are in full bloom, it is the peak season for golden claw crabs to go on the market. The female crab and the male crab 10 in September of the lunar calendar have the best gonad development. Cooked and concentrated, the female turns golden yellow, and the male is like white jade, which tastes delicious.

The clear water hairy crabs in Yangcheng Lake are big and fat. Generally, three crabs weigh 500 grams, the largest is only over 250 grams, and the largest can reach 500 grams. They have yellow hair and green backs, white bellies and golden claws, ten limbs are vigorous, and crab meat is fat and nutritious. Since ancient times, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs have attracted countless diners, which is a famous brand product in China. Mrs. Zhang Taiyan and Ms. Tang Guoli have a poem saying: Yangcheng crab is not delicious, so why live in Suzhou in this life? ?

4. Dongting Biluochun Tea

Biluochun tea, produced in the east and west hills of Dongting, is one of the top ten famous teas in China with many buds, tender fragrance, clear soup and mellow taste.

Biluochun tea has a history of 1000 years. The earliest folk name? Dongting tea? , also called what? Scare people? . According to legend, a nun went to the mountains for a spring outing and picked some tea leaves. After making tea, it smells good and blurts it out? Smells scary? So the locals call this tea? Scare people? . Later, Emperor Kangxi visited Taihu Lake and Jiangsu visited Luo Song? Scare people? Kangxi praised it after paying tribute, but thought the name of tea was unsightly, so tea was produced in Robbie Peak, Dongshan, Dongting, and changed its name to? Biluochun? .

Biluochun tea is characterized by tight knots, curled like a snail, white hair exposed, silver green and green, and tender leaves. After brewing, the taste of tea slowly stretches and dances up and down, and the tea color is silvery green, fragrant, cool and sweet, fresh and refreshing. As early as the late Tang Dynasty and early Song Dynasty, it was listed as a tribute.

5. Suzhou dried bean curd

Produced in Suzhou, Jiangsu. Fresh cylindrical soybeans are used as raw materials, and the finished products are made by preparing materials, removing impurities, soaking, crushing, pulping, cooking, solidifying, squeezing, forming, frying, marinating, cooling and packaging. During the processing, the soaking time of soybean is strictly controlled according to the product characteristics and temperature changes. In winter, 90% of watercress is concave, and in summer, 70%. According to the daily output, soak in buckets and time-sharing, rinse after soaking is mature, and then add clean water for grinding. Soybean milk is semi-mushy, separated with clear water for 4 times, separated with cold pulp for 3 times, and separated with hot pulp 1 time. The first pulp is required to be dry, the second pulp is clear and the third pulp is clean. The cooking of soybean milk adopts once steaming, three openings and three retreats, so that the soybean milk is fully and evenly heated. Strictly control the concentration and temperature of soybean milk during solidification, and add appropriate amount of natural brine as coagulant according to the concentration and temperature. The white blank is made by the processes of spotting, cylinder expanding, cylinder turning, pumping, pressing and pressing. Moderate hardness, rigorous structure and elasticity. After slicing, frying in oil pans at different temperatures, puffing first and then setting. After frying, the green body is golden in color, with a certain cortex and looseness. Then cooking, high-pressure cooking the blank until it is soft, then gradually adding various auxiliary materials and natural spices, low-pressure cooking, glue collection, then expanding the pot, taking out the pot and cooling. Braised bean curd is often used as a cold dish and a street snack at banquets.

6. Taihu hairy crabs

Taihu Crab is one of the famous freshwater crabs in China. The meat is tender, delicious, yellow and fat, and has always been regarded as a treasure in crabs. ? September navel and October tip? That is to say, female crabs should be eaten in September (after cold dew), and male crabs should be selected in1October (around beginning of winter). At this time, their nutritional value components are extremely rich.

Taihu crab has the characteristics of reproductive migration, breeding at the junction of rivers and seas, and growing and fattening in fresh water. Taihu crab is big, with a green back and a white belly and yellow hair, which can be compared with Yangcheng Lake hairy crab. Taihu crab generally has a net weight of about 200-250g, tender meat and rich nutrition, and is rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, riboflavin and thiamine. The medicinal value is very high, and it can disperse blood stasis, relax tendons and activate collaterals, and detoxify. Crab claws also have the function of inducing labor and giving birth. ? Is Jiangnan crab fat in autumn? . After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the gonads of crabs in Taihu Lake are mature, which is a good time to enjoy chrysanthemums and eat crabs. Nine women and ten men? The habit of. At this time, the crab oil in Taihu Lake is tight, and the mother shell is orange after cooking? Crab yellow? Male shell translucent milky white? Crab paste? . According to land records in Qing Dynasty, there is a custom of frying crabs around Taihu Lake. ? Lake crab took advantage of the tide, fishermen caught it, brought it into the city, and residents bought it as a reward, or entertained guests with wine. Nine women and ten men mean a good navel in September and a good navel in October. . ? Crabs taste weak on the table? In other words, eating crabs before eating any other dishes will make you feel as tasteless as chewing wax. Eating Taihu crab is not only delicious, but also an artistic enjoyment. Scholars in past dynasties wrote poems and fu for it, and there were many articles and paintings for it. In A Dream of Red Mansions, Cao Xueqin described the lively scene of eating crabs and reciting poems in the Grand View Garden. Holding claws is more like the shadow of osmanthus, and throwing vinegar and ginger is crazy? The best season and method to eat crabs are vividly displayed.

7. Zhenhu embroidery

Zhenhu embroidery refers to embroidery products produced in Zhenhu Street, Suzhou High-tech Zone, Jiangsu Province. Zhenhu is? Su embroidery? 1 What does the map of Zhenhu embroidery site represent? Su embroidery? Compared with Xiang embroidery, Shu embroidery and Yue embroidery, Zhenhu embroidery has? Fine, fine, elegant and clean? It is famous for its exquisite embroidery, changeable stitches and rich images. Zhenhu embroidery not only has some innovations in concept, type and stitch, but also has great breakthroughs in technology and artistic expression from the original birds and animals, flowers and plants to the present landscapes and portraits. His works have won many awards in international and domestic large-scale exhibitions and competitions.

Development history

Zhenhu embroidery, which originated from clothing, has a history of more than 2000 years. As a cultural symbol, Zhenhu Figure 2 Zhenhu embroidery.

Embroidery, which was used to distinguish nobility and rank in history, became a symbol of wealth, status and power, and experienced three historical development processes: folk embroidery, boudoir embroidery and court embroidery. In 2005, Zhenhu embroidery became an important part of the first embroidery category listed in the national intangible cultural heritage protection list. 1998 and 2000, Zhenhu was named embroidery by Jiangsu Province and the Ministry of Culture. Hometown of folk art? , 20 10 was named by the Ministry of culture? National cultural industry demonstration base? . .

Industry development

Zhenhu's economic development is dominated by embroidery, clothing and other tertiary industries. Suzhou embroidery is mostly produced in Zhenhu Figure 3 Suzhou Zhenhu embroidery street.

Among the more than 20,000 people in Zhenhu, there are nearly 8,000 embroidered mothers. 1998, a characteristic embroidery street integrating production, sales and tourism was built in Zhenhu, with a length of about 1700 meters, which attracted more than 300 embroidery business households and formed Zhenhu embroidery. Polymerization effect? It has effectively promoted the development of Zhenhu embroidery market. In 2005, Embroidery Street received 65,438+086,000 embroidery tourists, many of whom came from France, Britain, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan Province Province and other countries and regions for cultural tourism and short-term study classes. Embroidery has become an attractive tourist card for Zhenhu. At the same time, Zhenhu has become the production base and distribution center of embroidery products, which are distributed in large and medium-sized cities all over the country and exported to developed countries and regions such as Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe and America. By the end of 2006, there were 1 1000 embroidery employees in Zhenhu, accounting for two-thirds of the total labor force in Zhenhu. Among them, there are more than 8,000 embroidered mothers; More than 3,000 people are engaged in the sales, design, mounting, framing, transportation, fabric and silk thread supply of embroidery products. In 2005, the annual sales of Zhenhu embroidery reached 498 million yuan. Zhenhu embroidery not only inherits the essence of Suzhou embroidery, but also absorbs the ideas and skills of other embroidery arts, and constantly brings forth the new. Some embroidery products are presented to foreign VIPs as national gifts. .

Protection of geographical indication products

20 10, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China decided to protect Zhenhu embroidery with national geographical indications. .

Protected domain

The protection scope of Zhenhu embroidery geographical indication products is the administrative area under the jurisdiction of Zhenhu Street, Suzhou High-tech Zone, Jiangsu Province. .

Use of special signs

The protection scope of Zhenhu embroidery geographical indication products is the administrative area under the jurisdiction of Zhenhu Street, Suzhou High-tech Zone, Jiangsu Province.

8. Shuangfeng mutton noodles

Shuangfeng mutton noodles (also known as Shuangfeng fat sheep noodles) is one of the characteristic varieties in Taicang food culture, which is famous for its crisp, thick, fragrant and fat. According to legend, 100 years ago, a master named Meng opened a noodle restaurant at the western end of Shuangfeng ancient town, which has a history of 1600 years. Because of its heavy cook the meat, it is good for cooking soup and refined noodles. Shuangfeng Mengjia mutton noodles? The well-known reputation has become a local winter specialty.

Shuangfeng mutton noodles stand out among many mutton noodles and have a set of secrets: first, choose goat varieties, and the store pays attention to choosing big, thin and tender ones? Taicang goat? Castrated rams and newly grown ewes are the best choices. Second, pay attention to slaughter and repeated cleaning. Third, put a tray at the bottom of the pot to shell the new straw core to prevent the pot from burning out; The sides of the pot are stuffed with white radish to remove the odor. Fourth, after slaughter, put the meat into the pot in different grades, put the old meat in the lower layer, put the tender meat in the upper layer, and then add seasoning to simmer. Its noodle soup is boiled with the original soup of boiled sheep, which should be thick but not turbid, oily but not greasy. Its surface is handmade, commonly known as? Jump face? It is characterized by thin, soft, smooth and tough noodles, which are cooked in water for a long time and have excellent taste.

Taicang goat, which is selected for Shuangfeng mutton noodles, eats a hundred herbs long, unlike pigs, chickens and ducks that eat additive feed containing hormones, so it is known as? Green food? . In addition, while tasting the Shuangfeng mutton noodles, can you still appreciate and feel it? Sheep culture? Because of its unique connotation, it is favored by customers.

9. New taro

New taro is a specialty of Taicang City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Xinmao Xiangzi taro is a famous local variety, which sells well in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and other domestic markets because of its pure flavor, waxy texture and excellent quality.

Xinmao, a taro, is a traditional agricultural product in Taicang, which was systematically bred by farmers in Xinmao area by improving local varieties? New hair? Xiangzi taro is a famous local variety, which is popular in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and other domestic markets because of its pure flavor, waxy texture and excellent quality.

Taro has high nutritional value and contains many nutrients, mainly carbohydrates. Every 100g contains starch 17.5g and protein 2.2g, which is higher than ordinary vegetables. Therefore, taro is edible, and it is a tonic suitable for all ages. It is a treasure trove of vegetarianism in autumn. Taro is also rich in protein, calcium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B 1 and vitamin B2. Chinese medicine believes that taro is sweet, pungent and flat, and it is beneficial to the stomach, intestines, middle energizer, liver and kidney, and essence. It has certain curative effect on adjuvant treatment of dry stool, goiter, mastitis, acute arthritis and other diseases.

Taro can be boiled, steamed, simmered, roasted, roasted, fried and stewed. It should be noted that taro is a stubborn plant, but is it? Oil and salt don't go in? When cooking, remember not to season before it is ripe, otherwise, whether salt or sugar is added, taro will absorb the seasoning too early, not tender or even harder.

Taro is a kind of rhizome with high sugar content and thick and hard skin. Suitable for storage in the shade, but it is more likely to deteriorate or germinate in the refrigerator. The best preservation time is about one week.

10, Suzhou embroidery in Zhenhu

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Town Lake, called Xihua in ancient times, is located near west taihu lake and connected with Guangfu. It is the main birthplace of Suzhou embroidery, because it is beautiful and full of spirit. For thousands of years, Zhenhu embroidery has occupied a dominant position with its unique fineness, exquisiteness, elegance, cleanliness and strangeness. ? Every family has embroidery, and every family has an embroidered mother? It is a true portrayal of Zhenhu.

Town Lake, called Xihua in ancient times, is located near west taihu lake and connected with Guangfu. It is the main birthplace of Suzhou embroidery, because it is beautiful and full of spirit. For thousands of years, Zhenhu embroidery has occupied a dominant position with its unique fineness, exquisiteness, elegance, cleanliness and strangeness. ? Every family has embroidery, and every family has an embroidered mother? It is a true portrayal of Zhenhu. In a lakeside town with an area of 20 square kilometers and a population of less than 20,000, there are more than 8,000 embroidered mothers (including more than 400 artists with junior, middle and senior titles), and more than 0/10,000 industrial personnel directly or indirectly engaged in embroidery, which has created many national embroidery craftsmen. On July 8, 2000, Zhenhu was named by the Ministry of Culture as? China is the hometown of folk (embroidery) art? .

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