Seasonal elegance with crisp freshness
Influenced by Jiangnan culture, Zhejiang cuisine is known for freshness, delicacy, and a strong sense of seasonality.
Essential Zhejiang Cuisine recipes
Editorially selected Zhejiang Cuisine classics for home cooks who want both accuracy and atmosphere.
Longjing Shrimp
Longjing Shrimp is a classic traditional dish from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, falling under Zhejiang Cuisine. It is mainly prepared with fresh river shrimp meat paired with newly picked Longjing tea leaves harvested around the Qingming Festival. The finished dish features jade-white, tender shrimp and emerald-green tea leaves with a delicate, refreshing aroma. Each bite delivers a light, soft texture, complemented by a lingering sweet aftertaste of tea.
West Lake Vinegar Fish
West Lake Vinegar Fish is a traditional signature dish of Hangzhou, belonging to Zhejiang Cuisine. Its most iconic trait is a sweet-and-sour taste with subtle crab umami, and grass carp is the primary ingredient for cooking it.