There are many benefits of eating seasonal food, including a superior taste, a higher nutritional value, and a lower cost. In Suzhou, a city that abounds in gifts of nature, there is delicious food in every season. Below are some that you will not want to miss when you are in the city in fall.   Hairy crabs and steamed pork   Autumn is the best time to eat crabs,especially the hairy crabs from the Yangcheng Lake, which are a specialty ofSuzhou.  The simplest cooking method can bringout the best flavor of hairy crabs. Fresh crabs are usually steamed withseveral pieces of ginger. It only takes 15 to 20 minutes, depending on thesizes of the crabs.   The flesh of hairy crabs is delicate,and ... [MORE] Braised River Eel and Barb Liver Soup   Braised River Eel is famous inSuzhou. The river eel is first braised in a large pot and then simmered insmall pots to make the flesh soft and the taste perfect.   Barb fish tastes the best in autumn. Somany people cook the Barb Liver Soup in this season with the liver, flesh andskin of barb fish.  The soup is creamy white, and thefish is tender. Usually, shredded ha... [MORE] Hairy crabs and steamed pork   Autumn is the best time to eat crabs,especially the hairy crabs from the Yangcheng Lake, which are a specialty ofSuzhou.  The simplest cooking method can bringout the best flavor of hairy crabs. Fresh crabs are usually steamed withseveral pieces of ginger. It only takes 15 to 20 minutes, depending on thesizes of the crabs.   The flesh of hairy crabs is delicate,and ... [MORE]