My home town is famous for its delicious food.Today,I want to introduce our famous food-Taizhou stinky tofu.Stinky tofu,which originally comes from Changsha,Hunan Province,is a traditional Chinese food with a long history.It is said that one day,Zhu Yuanzhang,emperor of the Ming Dynasty,was so hungry that he could not bear it and picked up a piece of tofu which had been thrown.After eating it,he thought it was the most delicious food that he had tasted.Therefore,after the battle,he shared it with his soldiers.Thanks to him,stinky tofu has been known throughout the country.
I come from Jinjiang,a small fishing town located on one side of the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province.Pork jerky,one of the most famous local specialty.Pork jerky is undoubtedly delicious and it will exceeds your imagination after just one bite.It is said that in ancient times,when the poor couldn’t afford meat,they had to collect specks thrown by rich families.One day a man came up with an idea that they could hang the speck in the sun to dry,which transformed it into a dried food.Then,they added some spices to make it tastier and preserve it for a longer period.Nowadays,with the development of technology,this type of food is not only delicious and healthy,but also suitable for the eating habits of some people.Visitors from all over the world will not miss the chance to try it when they pay a visit to Jinjiang.
“If you have never had dim sum,then you have never really been to Taizhou,”a taxi driver said with pride.When you visit Taizhou,known for its delicious food,be sure to try the“crab yolk bun”,a must-order dish.These buns are filled with a mixture of crab meat,crab yolk,and fresh meat,creating a satisfying filling that sets them apart from other buns.
Diaopu mutton is an excellent delicacy found in Diaopu Town,Taizhou,Jiangsu Province.Its history can be traced back to the Southern Song Dynasty,when people sent home goats as a sign of gratitude(感激)to the Yuejiajun(岳家军).Diaopu braised(红烧)mutton appeals to people of different tastes and comes from free-range goats(自由放养的)in the northern region of Jiangsu.The meat is unique,with a flavor that is sure to delight anyone who takes the first bite.The roast whole lamb barbecue,or roast whole sheep,is a must-try dish and is often the highlight of dinner.
