5. Local food
Zhejiang cuisine is one of the Eight Great Cuisines of China. Hangzhou cuisine is representative of Zhejiang cuisine. It emphasizes fresh and sweet flavors, especially the fish.
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West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy is a traditional and popular dish in Hangzhou city. [Photo / Li Xi] |
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Dongpo Pork, another famous dish in Hangzhou, is made by pan - frying red cooked pork belly. The dish was named after Su Dongpo, an important poet in the Song Dynasty (960-1279). [Photo / Li Xi] |