Pork Steamed in Lotus Leaf The Pork Steamed in Lotus Leaf is apopular dish in Suzhou in midsummer, when lotus flowers are in bloom and lotusleaves outspread as far as they can.Toss the marinated streaky pork in ricepowder until it is thoroughly coated, wrap it with a piece of lotus leaf, and steamit for two hours.The streaky pork carries the faint scentof the lotus leaf, and it is so ... [MORE] Five-spice Fried Pork Slices In summer, some stewed food shops inSuzhou like to use a fryer to make the Five-spice Fried Pork Slices on site. Marinated pork slices were fried and putin a wire rack to drain the oil. Then, five spice powder will be added.The pork, which is tender with a crispycrust, tastes very good.  [MORE] Sliced Poached Chicken The Suzhou-style Sliced Poached Chickenis cooked in a unique way. The chicken is lifted up and dipped into the boilingwater for a while, and then taken out and put in ice water. This process shouldbe repeated three times.The chicken skin is chewy, and the meatis tender, with a layer of transparent jelly between them.The chicken is usually served togetherwith... [MORE] Salted Goose The Salted Goose is one of thebest-selling products in the stewed food shops in summer, when the best geeseare available in the market. There are even many shops that only sell SaltedGoose.The secret of the popularity of theSalted Goose is the mixture which is used to stew the goose. It contains over10 kinds of seasonings which give the goose a unique flavor... [MORE] Gorgon fruits Gorgon fruits, also called “chicken headrice”, are one of the eight best-loved aquatic plants in Suzhou. They are nutritiousand tonic, and taste and smell good.This year, due to the continuous hightemperatures, the Gorgon fruits in Suzhou came into the market earlier than usual.It is now just in season.   [MORE]