Tianmu Lake casserole fish head, a traditional dish of Jiangsu Han nationality. The casserole fish head soup is rich in fresh juice, and people who have tasted it all admire its beauty, but few people know its source. The casserole stewed fish head in Tianmu Lake is also called Shahe stewed fish head. Tianmu Lake, formerly known as Shahe Reservoir, is rich in bighead, strong and tender. The cooked food is delicious and nutritious.
2. Qixing nao
Seven-star fish is a kind of fish hidden in the crevices and pebbles of the stream at the foot of Wuyuan Mountain. It is named after seven agate-like stars on its head. It is said that the Seven-Star Nau is the incarnation of a monk in Wuyuanshan Temple in Wulong Mountain Scenic Resort, and the seven stars on his head are the characteristics of the old monk being ordained, commonly known as monk fish. Seven-star zero, round eyes, black pupils, smooth scaleless fish, the big one weighs two or three pounds. Qixingnao is a very rare aquatic wild animal, and it is also the mascot of local people.
3. Salted goose
In the old society, every household in Liyang had to pickle salted geese for the New Year. Whenever winter comes, farmers slaughter, clean and dry grass geese, then rub them all over with coarse salt until they are salty, commonly known as "sweating", then stuff spices such as star anise into the goose's stomach, then pile them in clay pots, press them with bluestone, and turn them once a week to ensure that the brine is completely soaked. It can be taken out of the jar and dried in about 20 days, and it needs to be dried until the goose oil seeps out. Boiled or steamed salted goose, fat but not greasy, is a traditional food of Liyang people.
4. Mutton cake
Sheep cake, the above yellow specialty is a famous product. In the past, whenever winter came, goats were fat and strong. Slaughter, clean, dry, cut into pieces and put in an iron pot. When they are cooked for 6 minutes, they are boneless. Then use onion, ginger, dried tangerine peel, fennel, dried pepper, salt and other seasonings to cook. When the mutton comes out of the pot, it needs to be wrapped, tied with fresh straw, cooled and cut into mutton cakes. Sheep cake, not fishy, delicious and mellow, is a folk food supplement and a traditional food in Liyang.