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Mouthwatering, special snacks on offer from Yongkang city

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ezhejiang.gov.cn| Updated: August 24, 2021

Yongkang – a county-level city administrated by Jinhua, East China's Zhejiang province – can offer food lovers a whole host of delicious treats. 

Rou Mai Bing, or pie stuffed with preserved vegetable and pork belly

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One of Yongkang's mouthwatering favorite treats: Rou Mai Bing. [Photo/WeChat account: jhfabu] 

Rou Mai Bing – or pie stuffed with preserved vegetable and pork – is one of the most famous snacks in Yongkang. It is a type of pie made of pickled vegetables and pork belly. The appearance of the pie is round and plump. The taste is oily but not greasy, making it delicious and refreshing.

Xun Dou Gan, or baked, smoked and dried bean curd

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A smoky delight: Xun Dou Gan – or baked, smoked and dried bean curd. [Photo/WeChat account: jhfabu]

Xun Dou Gan is baked and smoked with salted tofu. The dried bean curd is bright, smooth and firm in the mouth. It has a smoky taste, because pine sawdust is used during baking.

Tofu skin

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A woman hangs out tofu skin. [Photo/WeChat account: jhfabu]

Tofu skin, a unique snack in Yongkang, is as delicate as tallow and as thin as paper. It is smooth, bright and tough but not brittle. It can be cooked and eaten on its own, or can also be used to make other dishes.


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