In addition to the Wansan pork shank, a signature dish named after Shen Wansan, the first millionaire from Jiangnan, the region south of the Yangtze River Delta during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), visitors to Zhouzhuang in East China's Jiangsu province could also relish some tasty snacks with characteristic local flavors.
Osmanthus rice cake (guihuagao)
Osmanthus rice cake is a sweet snack popular in Jiangnan area. The cake is a mixture of osmanthus flowers and glutinous rice flour, creating an unctuous sweet treat.
Recommended: Zhenwei Jiangnan, an eatery located at the east end of Nanshi Street
Osmanthus rice cakes served at Zhenwei Jiangnan, an eatery in Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu province.
Wadisu
Wadisu is a kind of flat, thin, crisp and oval shaped pastry, which is made of flour and sesame. The taste and texture leave a pleasant aftertaste.
Recommended: Zhenwei Jiangnan; Zhen Feng Su (an eatery next to the Taiping Bridge)
Wadisu, a signature snack in Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu province.
Rainbow pie (Caihongxianbing)
This unique treat contains all natural ingredients and all colors of the rainbow. Green vegetable juice, pumpkin, and purple sweet potato are all blended with glutinous rice flour creating a smooth texture and robust flavor.
Recommended: Zhenwei Jiangnan
Rainbow pie, a popular snack in Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu province.
Oil Chicken (Youji)
A children's favorite in Zhouzhuang, youji, or oil chicken, is a crispy fried pastry made with flour and sesame. It gets the name because it shapes like a rooster comb.
Recommended: Zhenwei Jiangnan
Oil chicken, one of the children's favorite snacks in Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu province.
Turnip cake（luobosibing）
Originating in Jiangsu province, turnip cake is very popular around Suzhou, Wuxi and Jiangyin. Recipes can vary from place to place, but it always contains turnip in one way or another. It is usually eaten as a breakfast snack.
Recommended: Zhenwei Jiangnan
Turnip cake, a snack popular around the areas of Suzhou, Wuxi and Jiangyin
Douhua (tofu pudding)
In northern China, douhua is often eaten with soy sauce, thus resulting in a savory flavor, while in the southern part of China, it is served with sweet toppings including cooked peanuts and adzuki beans. Visitors to Zhouzhuang are able to try both of them.
Recommended: Zhenwei Jiangnan; Tofu workshop on the Zhenfeng Cultural Street
Douhua, a special snack served at Zhenwei Jiangnan, an eatery located at the east end of Nanshi Street in Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu province.
Qingtuanzi (green glutinous rice cakes)
Qingtuanzi
is a type of glutinous rice cake filled with sweetened bean paste, which is popular in Zhouzhuang. One of its prominent features is its green-dyed dough, which is made by mixing the juice extracted from the fresh grass in nearby fields. You can still smell the grassy fragrance as you bite into the tasty cakes.
Recommended: Shenting Jiujia, located next to the Fu'an Bridge
Qingtuanzi(green glutinous rice cakes) A chef makes qingtuanzi, a kind of green-colored glutinous rice cake, at Shengting Jiujia in Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu province.
