Delicious Local Dishes in Liyang – An Introduction to Rural Cuisine of Liyang

Liyang farmhouse rustic cuisine refers to home-style dishes from rural households, whose core charm lies in the word "rustic", brimming with simple, unadorned rural vibes. There are over a hundred signature hometown dishes, including stir-fried soybean curd residue, potato stewed with aged preserved vegetables, Liyang Pork Intestine Bundles, green vegetable braised radish, duck simmered with Chinese cabbage stalks, Immortal Eggs, and Longevity Chicken. Local ingredients are fully utilized and elaborately processed through pickling, air-drying, cold soaking, marinating in brine, saucing, and wine-preserving, bringing diners back to the simplicity of nature.

Take a large slice each of cleaned streaky pork, pork liver, fried tofu puff and soaked dried bamboo shoots, then bind them tightly with a short length of pork small intestine. Add scallions, ginger, cooking wine, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate and spices. Bring everything to a boil over high heat, then simmer on medium heat for another hour until the sauce thickens and reduces, and the Liyang Pork Intestine Bundles are ready. As a classic New Year dish, Liyang Pork Intestine Bundles are usually prepared in large batches and stewed in a big pot. When entertaining guests, they are steamed in a rice cooker before serving.

Though originating from ordinary rural households, Liyang rustic dishes feature strong local flavors with authentic tastes and rich broths, standing as precious treasures of Liyang’s folk food culture. While not as famous as Tianmu Lake casserole fish head, they are deeply loved by local residents and winning growing praise from tourists.