Jiangyin has a developed private economy and a strong manufacturing industry. It is the leader of urban economy and is known as "the first capital county of China". It has successively won the first batch of national eco-cities, the best economic vitality and charm city in China, the top ten demonstration counties (cities) in China, and the honorary residence volume 150, ranking first in the basic competitiveness of county economy in China for 12 years.
Jiangyin market is a day to show Jiangyin folk culture with a history of thousands of years, also known as "temple fair" or "festival field". From the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, the fifteenth day of the third lunar month was a temple fair. Bodhisattvas from all walks of life were carried out, put on new robes and accepted sacrifices. Then, according to the ancient officialdom, all the deacons held ceremonial ceremonies, waved flags and held umbrellas, and went out in a mighty way. Among them are Taige's folk arts such as "boating", "drinking tea", "walking on stilts" and "fairy cows drawing water". The whole Xiangshan Mountain and its surrounding four small market towns, Cang Xie Bridge, Wenzhan Bridge, Sanjia and Wang Jiadai, are very lively, and farmers buy back the farm tools and daily necessities they need through this annual festival.
Jiangyin has horseshoe crisp, black wine, powdered salt beans and other local specialties.
Horseshoe Crisp is a local product in Jiangyin history. Crispy, soft and delicious. It's a pity not to eat horseshoe crisp until you get to the Great Wall.
Black Du Liquor, also known as Jiangyin Black Liquor, is said to be created by "Brewmaster" Du Kang, hence its name. The wine is black and bright in color, rich in smell, low in alcohol content, moderate in sugar content, sweet but not greasy, mellow and refreshing, nourishing blood and strengthening the spleen, regulating qi and nourishing blood, relaxing tendons and activating collaterals after drinking, and is listed as a famous Jiangnan wine.
Pink salt beans: There used to be many autocratic pink salt beans in front of the old county seat in Jiangyin, such as Pan Fuxing's old shop. Its production method is to soak soybeans in water to make them fat, dry them slightly, then stir-fry them with white sand, and then stir-fry them with flour and salt water. Powdered salt beans taste Xian Yi, crisp and abnormal, which is a good recreational wine. It is worth mentioning that powdered salt beans used to be canned food and were sold all over Jiangsu and Shanghai.
Jiangyin puffer fish: The puffer fish made by Jiangyin people has a special taste, because Jiangyin people are good at cooking "puffer fish liver". Boiling liver is the most critical step in making puffer fish. If the cooking time is short, the toxicity of puffer fish will not be exhausted. But if it survives the fire, this puffer fish doesn't need to eat hard. It is no different from ordinary fish, but its meat is tender. Therefore, Jiangyin people call this process "cooking", and what can be cooked is the master. The main purpose of burning puffer fish is to detoxify by fire. In case the blood of puffer fish is not cleaned, it can still be repaired as long as it is stewed in the pot for more than 40 minutes, but the taste is worse. In Jiangyin, 400 to 500 tons of puffer fish are consumed every year. In the most delicious March of puffer fish, the consumption is as high as 100 tons. Every season when puffer fish comes on the market, Jiangyin Cuisine Association should strictly inspect the puffer fish operation room, processing personnel, raw materials, slaughter and cooking.
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