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As a result of hundreds of years of culinary experimentation, Suzhou
 cuisine has developed
a unique flavor and a famed reputation. Each course is individually prepared
and the emphasis is on the use of quality ingredients, tender meat, fresh
vegetables and care in preparation. The result is a selection of fabulous
dishes that are unique in color, aroma, shape and taste. Suzhou cuisine
is often sweet to the taste and beautifully presented.
The fish and vegetable dishes of the area are well known throughout China
and some of the best local delicacies to try are; Songshu Guiyu  (Mandarin
Fish, stewed and fried), Qingtang Yuchi (braised
shark's fin in a clear soup), Xiangyou Shanhu (stewed
shredded eel) and Xigua Ji (young chicken
buried in watermelon rind and steamed). The best places to taste
delicious and authentic Suzhou cuisine are on Gangzhou Road and near the
middle of Renmin Road.
The snacks in Suzhou are also very tasty. Try the bean curd cakes with
honey, pine nuts in syrup, melon seeds fried with rose juice and sesame
cake with mashed date.
International cuisine has made its way to the city restaurants, largely
thanks to the fact that Suzhou is a tourist town. The large hotels offer
well known western dishes and there are also a couple of smaller independent
restaurants around town expanding to offer continental cuisine to cater
to all tastes.
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