During the scorching summer days, try some seasonal dishes in Zhangjiagang to beat the heat!
Baby hairy crab and eel stew
Baby hairy crab and eel stew. [Photo/WeChat account: zjgwtgl]
In June of the Chinese lunar calendar, hairy crabs are tender and fresh and eels are at their most delicious and fattest. The two blend into a tasty and nourishing dish.
Where to dine: Shazhou Hotel
Address: No 220 Jiyang Middle Road, Yangshe town
Crispy pork braised in brown sauce
Crispy pork braised in brown sauce. [Photo/WeChat account: zjgwtgl]
This soft and fragrant dish consists of pork stewed in sauce, paired with fresh lotus leaves.
Where to dine: Huafang Jinling International Hotel
Address: No 388 Chang'an Middle Road, Yangshe town
Shrimp-stuffed lotus root and pumpkin stew
Shrimp-stuffed lotus root and pumpkin stew. [Photo/WeChat account: zjgwtgl]
In this dish, the crisp and refreshing taste of lotus root is mixed with the freshness and tenderness of river shrimp, along with the rich and mellow flavor of pumpkin. Bon Appetite!
Where to dine: Xinyuan Holiday Hotel
Address: No 279 Chang'an South Road, Yangshe town
Coconut-flavored crispy eel
Coconut-flavored crispy eel. [Photo/WeChat account: zjgwtgl]
The eel meat, fried in special sauce with a touch of coconut milk, is crispy and fragrant, giving this dish a sweet and salty flavor.
Where to dine: Changjiang Hotel
Address: No 99 Changjiang West Road, Jin'gang town