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As soon as we had a long summer, the temperature in Hangzhou rushed to 30 without any preparation. The way to deal with loss of appetite (and not) is probably crayfish listed in May.

In other words, crayfish may be the most failed alien invasive species in history.

Crawfish, bared its teeth, can only "take off its helmet and armor" in the face of China people's ethnic talent in cooking.

The crayfish on the table still looks bare, but the shrimp meat has already been broken through the hard shrimp shell by heavy seasoning and soaked in the shrimp meat.

Gourmets who eat meat and soup can get great satisfaction from the stomach to the heart!

As a "snack brother", the great difference in tastes between the north and the south has been unified by crayfish, but it is still difficult to agree on where lobster is the best in the country.

It is said that Xuyi is the hometown of crayfish and Qianjiang refuses to accept it. It is said that Qianjiang is the originator of crayfish, and Bengbu will jump out and swear.

But if I live in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai like me, if I want to choose a place for pilgrimage nearby, the first choice must be Xuyi.

In the 1990s, Xuyi people surrounded by Hongze Lake and Douhu Lake discovered the delicious recipes of thirteen spices and crayfish.

Although he was not the first person to start eating crayfish, the clever Xuyi was indeed the first person to successfully market how to eat crayfish.

As the "lobster capital", crayfish is the ubiquitous mascot of Xuyi.

Huge lobster sculptures on the expressway, model signboards with crayfish shapes all over the street, and appetizing fragrance that can't be blown away when typhoons come in the air. ...

No matter how fierce the competition for soliciting customers in front of the store in Bloodstained, everyone in the store has a pile of high shrimp shells, which makes it a pleasant and peaceful place to eat.

Practice shows that eating crayfish also helps to alleviate social fears.

Moreover, Xuyi holds China Xuyi International Lobster Festival every year (prefix jumps two levels, Huai 'an, Xuyi, Jiangsu, international).

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More than 50,000 people come here to eat delicious food, 1 month can kill 50 tons of crayfish.

An ordinary city has four seasons, but there are two seasons in Xuyi year: crayfish season and non-crayfish season.

The holding time of this year's Xuyi Lobster Festival is 5. 18-6.20, and the calculation date is similar, so there is no need to arrange it quickly!

To explain why Xuyi's crayfish is famous all over the country, you have to break a brainwashing bag first.

"listing" with crayfish, as well as the old news that "crayfish live in stinking ditches" and "shrimp heads are all heavy metals" in the elder WeChat group.

But in fact, crayfish are reluctant to have children if they have been living in muddy ditches!

With the current demand for crayfish, only by keeping them in ponds and rice fields can we keep up with the speed of China people eating supper.

Xuyi, a small county town, has a particularly developed water system. Hongze Lake and the main stream of Huaihe River flow through it. There are more than 100 reservoirs and inner lakes in the territory, where sweet and tasteless crayfish happily settle down and breed ~

Authentic Xuyi crayfish should have the characteristics of "three whites": cheek white, belly white and meat white. The whiter these three parts, the better the quality.

Tips for picking shrimp: female is better than male, and green shell is better than red shell.

Xuyi invented the "thirteen incense" practice of eating all over the north and south, which is also related to Xuyi being one of the important Chinese herbal medicine producing areas in Jiangsu.

When cooking crayfish, at least 30 kinds of spices should be added. Each store has different recipes and proportions, and tastes vary widely. Only delicious shops can stand the test of Xuyi people and have been open for more than ten years.

Of course, the mystery of the store mouth is comparable to Coca-Cola's crayfish formula, or it may be that it uses a "one-step" magic seasoning, which can be bought in most vegetable markets in Xuyi (such as Shancheng Market).

Just using the hot pot bottom material of Haidilao may not make the taste of Haidilao hot pot.

Although the hotter the weather, the hotter the business of snack stalls, but in fact, the best season to eat crayfish should be May and June-when crayfish shells are thin and meat is freshest.

Even if there are dozens of ingredients, people can't ignore the compact, elastic and sweet taste of shrimp itself.

So, don't wait any longer, lobsters are all meat!

From the little-known county town of Jiangsu to the "Jerusalem" of crayfish lovers all over the country, Xuyi, with 2,700+crayfish shops, has almost reached the five-step greed density.

So many stores can't eat once or twice, but we still have to ask in advance and strike hard.

The well-known Yu's lobster knows a lot of people, so it is definitely unnecessary to introduce it. Then I'll recommend several other old shops, all of which are more reliable ~

Guess how many "prawns" there are in Qianjiang, the hometown of braised prawns.

Lobster with Red Leaves-the originator of Thirteen Fragrances

Address: No.271/KLOC-0, Jinyuan North Road, Xuyi County, Huai 'an

The name of the lobster shop in Xuyi is second to none. It will always be the shrimp god and the shrimp monster. Another name of this red lobster is "Shrimp Soul".

The proprietress Zhang Yulan is the founder of Thirteen Incense. From a laid-off female worker to a lobster empire with an output value of over 10 million, it is an inspirational drama!

What is even more rare is that the boss is still doing it himself. When he goes to the store for dinner, he has a great chance to meet the busy boss himself.

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Lobster with red leaves should have been cooked in a big pot, and the hard shell of lobster was blistered.

It is difficult to configure such a wok and firepower at home. The lobster made in this way is particularly delicious, strong and more exciting to eat!

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When you get to the red leaves, you will definitely eat thirteen incense.

Thirteen fragrant soups have a heavy background, and every crayfish shines. You can tell it's delicious at first sight.

Thirteen kinds of incense have developed from the original 13 to more than 30 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines. The proprietress said that the soup base is authentic and even drinkable!

You can also try the female lobster with red leaves, and you can taste the original flavor of the lobster.

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Xu yi Xia guai (3 rd branch)-Xu yi ren qi Top3 network celebrity branch

Address: No.8 Donghu East Road, Xuyi County, Huai 'an

There must be a shrimp monster in the top three crayfish shops with good business in Xuyi.

Before dinner, everyone was full and even began to line up. Although there are many people, the service speed is fast, but the environment is not very particular, and the food stalls are also very standard.

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The price of crayfish is determined according to its size, and the shrimp in the middle is the most cost-effective, about 5-1 in 7 yuan.

The head of their crayfish is the essence, and you can see the clean shrimp brain after shelling.

Grab the shrimp and roll in the soup, and the gluttonous insects suppressed by high temperature will also be hooked out.

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The two most famous flavors in the store-thirteen incense and mashed garlic have their own advantages, and the taste of mashed garlic is lighter and sweeter than thirteen incense.

The Chinese herbal medicine flavor of thirteen incense is a little lighter than that of other families. If there is still room in your stomach, you must try to mix noodles with thirteen fragrant soup bases.

You don't even need toppings. You can eat a piece of noodles.

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Shi Xia Hui Zong branch-economic upgrade food stall

Address:No. Jinyuan North Road 15- 12, Xuyi County, Huai 'an

The environment of the shrimp restaurant is a little better than that of the shrimp monster, and the business is quite good.

All the lobsters in their house are made fresh. Although it affects the serving speed, it can ensure that the lobsters in the pot are fresh and safe to eat.

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There are seven flavors, spicy and thirteen incense are similar in taste, and the difference is spicy.

Although stir-frying and egg yolk are not the most traditional practices, shrimp food is also delicious.

Because the quality of shrimp is good, peeling is the standard "three whites", crab claws can also remove meat, and there is no heavy seasoning like Thirteen Fragrances, so you can't eat any earthy smell.

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Oujixuan lobster restaurant-lobster is also a good greengrocer.

Address: Ganquan West Road 13, Xuyi County, Huai 'an

I asked a friend to introduce a lobster shop that was not a "network celebrity" in Xuyi, so I recommended this Oujixuan lobster restaurant.

Many lobster shopkeepers only play with lobsters, and other small dishes that can be ordered come and go. There are many kinds of cooking to choose from on the premise of ensuring the delicious lobster.

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The method of their garlic crayfish is to grind minced garlic into garlic juice, so that the garlic flavor will be more intense.

Dry lobster tastes good, too. Lobsters are quite big recently.

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Cooking is normal, and home-cooked dishes with Jiangsu and Zhejiang flavors are full of weight.

However, the service of their family is short-board, and it is slow when there are many people and dishes, but the cost performance is still ok.

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Datong gourmet lobster city-the most grounded lobster gathering place

Address: south of the intersection of Tianquan Road and Yanshan Road, Xuyi County, Huai 'an

On the other hand, these famous restaurants are still visited by tourists, and the prices will be slightly higher accordingly. Local people don't have too high requirements for the environment, and most of them will choose cheap food stalls.

In Xuyi, Datong food stall is very famous. Last year, it was upgraded and moved indoors to become a food city. Small scale and good environment.

Besides Datong, wuzhou international Square also has Lobster Street, where locals often eat lobster.

In summer, the price of lobster here is basically 100 yuan, three kilograms or four kilograms. The price is quite affordable and the taste is not bad. Although the store may not be famous, it has a lively atmosphere ~

Finally, let me visit the cities along Hongze Lake again.

Every time I mention that Jiangsu is Taihu Lake, in fact, the cities along Hongze Lake-including Xuyi and Hongze in Huai 'an, Sihong and Siyang in Suqian-are very charming and delicious.

For example, after eating crayfish, Xuyi can also visit Tieshan Temple Park in the suburbs.

There is the name of "Little Nine Villages in Northern Jiangsu". Although I feel that compared with Jiuzhaigou, I still touch porcelain, but basically Xu Yiren will come here for a spring outing when studying, and the scenery is still good.

It's far from the city, so it's more convenient to drive.

There is also a Xiangshan Park, which was particularly red some time ago. It used to be an abandoned mine. Because there are minerals in the lake, it looks blue and beautiful to take pictures.

Figure: @ I don't want to walk around in circles every day.

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Well, if it's just for crayfish, is it worth a special trip to Xuyi? I think it's worth it.

Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs have bath crabs, and now even Hongze Lake crayfish have bath crabs!

As for the reason, you will know the difference by eating it yourself. After all, it is not a lobster raised in the lake, and it can reach the "three whites" standard.

It's good to eat lobster anywhere in Xuyi. I can only peel 10 Jin of lobster in one breath, and my hand still hurts.

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