Yancheng fried string is a local specialty snack that originated in Yancheng, China, and its history can be traced back to 1980s. At that time, Yancheng was an industrial city with a large foreign population and a very prosperous catering industry. During this period, some snack vendors began to try to wrap various ingredients, such as meat, vegetables and seafood. Deep-fried with batter and mixed with unique sauce to make a snack that is both convenient to eat and delicious.

With the passage of time, this kind of fried string snacks gradually spread in Yancheng and became one of the favorite foods of local residents. In the process of continuous development, Yancheng fried string gradually formed its own unique production skills and taste style.

Nowadays, Yancheng fried string has become one of the local characteristics of Yancheng, attracting more and more tourists to taste it. In the streets of Yancheng, fried skewers can be seen everywhere and have become a part of the local food culture.