For the locals of Zhuhong ancient town in Xinghua city, East China's Jiangsu province, having zaocha, or early morning tea, has become something of a ritual, making it a way of life.
The town's zaocha features the taste of ancient times more closely than any other and is a collection of daily delicacies that folks there take pride in.
In Zhuhong ancient town, people can taste delicious Boiled Shredded Dry Bean Curd, with the tender taste of dried bean curd shreds boiled with chicken soup.
Boiled Shredded Dry Bean Curd has a raft of tasty ingredients. [Photo/WeChat account: xhlvyou]
For tourists, there are a few recommended cold dishes to try. First there is sweet Chinese dates, then lotus roots stuffed with glutinous rice and boiled shrimps with salt, all guaranteed to stir the appetite.
Steamed stuffed buns with big meat fillings, steamed dumplings and crispy shaobing, or bucket baked rolls, are also must-taste delights.
Then, meatballs soup, with vermicelli made from bean starch and a poached egg, is more like the home-cooked flavor that locals have been cooking for ages.