As the weather gradually cools in autumn, it is a season for nourishing foods in traditional Chinese culinary culture, known as "fleshing out in autumn". Here are some seasonal delicacies enjoyed by the locals in Zhangjiagang.
Pufferfish and lamb soup
This unique dish combines both flavors to create a delicious broth featuring tender pufferfish and succulent lamb. It represents traditional Chinese culinary culture, as the characters for "fish" and "lamb" together form the character for "fresh".
Pufferfish and lamb soup. [Photo/WeChat account: zjgwtgl]
Where to dine: Shazhou Hotel
Address: No 220 Jiyang Middle Road, Yangshe town
Suzhou-style red braised pork
With over a hundred years of history in Suzhou, this traditional dish is fatty yet not greasy, offering a tender and sweet taste.
Suzhou-style red braised pork. [Photo/WeChat account: zjgwtgl]
Where to dine: Guomao Hotel
Address: No 42 Renmin Middle Road, Yangshe town
Soft-shelled turtle and hen soup
Simmered with soft-shelled turtle and hen, this soup is light and nutritious without any greasiness.
Soft-shelled turtle and hen soup. [Photo/WeChat account: zjgwtgl]
Where to dine: Jiangnan Garden Hotel
Address: No 132 Changjiang Middle Road, Jin'gang town
Black pork with black truffle asparagus
The aromatic flavors of black truffle and black pork complement the freshness of asparagus, making it a seasonal delicacy in early autumn.
Black pork with black truffle asparagus. [Photo/WeChat account: zjgwtgl]
Where to dine: Huafang Jinling International Hotel
Address: No 388 Chang'an Middle Road, Yangshe town