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

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)

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