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Snacks you cannot miss in Zhouzhuang

(chinadaily.com.cn)

In addition to the Wansan pork shank, a signature dish named after Shen Wansan, the first millionaire from Jiangnan, the region south of the Yangtze River Delta during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), visitors to Zhouzhuang in East China's Jiangsu province could also relish some tasty snacks with characteristic local flavors.

Osmanthus rice cake (guihuagao)

Osmanthus rice cake is a sweet snack popular in Jiangnan area. The cake is a mixture of osmanthus flowers and glutinous rice flour, creating an unctuous sweet treat.

Recommended: Zhenwei Jiangnan, an eatery located at the east end of Nanshi Street

Snacks you cannot miss in Zhouzhuang

Osmanthus rice cakes served at Zhenwei Jiangnan, an eatery in Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu province [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Wadisu

Wadisu is a kind of flat, thin, crisp and oval shaped pastry, which is made of flour and sesame. The taste and texture leave a pleasant aftertaste.

Recommended: Zhenwei Jiangnan; Zhen Feng Su (an eatery next to the Taiping Bridge)

Snacks you cannot miss in Zhouzhuang

Wadisu, a signature snack in Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu province [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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