Su cuisine originated more than 2000 years ago, among which Jinling cuisine originated in the pre-Qin period. Wu people are good at cooking fried fish, steamed fish and fillets. 1000 years ago, ducks were a delicacy in Nanjing. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Jiangsu cuisine and Zhejiang cuisine were the two pillars of "Southern cuisine".
Jiangsu cuisine is characterized by a wide range of raw materials, mainly fresh seawater from rivers, lakes and seas; Fine knife work, diverse cooking methods, good at stewing and simmering; Pursue the original flavor, fresh and peaceful; The dishes are elegant in style, beautiful in shape and high in quality.
The famous dishes of Jiangsu cuisine are: Jinling Roast Duck, Old Duck Soup, Stewed Raw Knocked Duck, Duck Wrapped in Shark's Fin, Crystal Vegetable, Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish, Watermelon Chicken, Salted Duck, Stewed Turtle, Shredded Chicken Juice, etc.