Suzhou Moon Pavilion's signature dish, Squirrel Mandarin Fish

Moon Pavilion was a famous hundred-year-old restaurant in Suzhou. One of its signature dishes was squirrel mandarin fish. Squirrel mandarin fish was the representative dish of Jiangsu cuisine and had enjoyed a long-standing reputation at home and abroad. This dish had color, fragrance, taste, and form. What was even more interesting was that it could make a sound. When the deep-fried mandarin fish was served, it would squeak when it was poured with steaming marinade. The steps to make squirrel mandarin fish included removing the scales, cutting the fish body, marinating, and applying starch. There were also other signature dishes of the Moon Pavilion, such as Drunken Life and Dream Death, Drunken Duck Feet, Braised Lion's Head, etc.

Suzhou Deyue Restaurant's signature dishes included crab meatball, bamboo shoot shell egg, squirrel mandarin fish, Deyue Tong chicken, Xi Shi playing with the moon, honey sauce fire recipe, Chinese caterpillar fungus duck, green snail shrimp, jujube paste cake, Su style boat food, crab powder tofu, crispy lake duck, Su style sauce duck, Chinese duck soup, crab powder tendon, clear hand peeled shrimp, etc.

Suzhou Deyue Restaurant's signature dishes included crab meat lion's head, bamboo shoot shell egg, squirrel mandarin fish, fragrant oil meal paste, stir-fried shrimp, crab powder tofu, squirrel mandarin fish, Deyue Tong chicken, Xi Shi playing with the moon, honey sauce fire recipe, cordycep duck, green snail shrimp, jujube paste cake, Su style boat food, etc.

Suzhou's famous Squirrel Mandarin Fish was a traditional Su Bang dish. It was made with mandarin fish. After frying and pouring sweet and sour marinade, it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It was orange in color and tasted sweet and sour. It was said that Emperor Qianlong had tasted this dish when he went to Jiangnan and praised its deliciousness. There were many authentic restaurants in Suzhou that served Squirrel Mandarin Fish. Among them, Pine Crane Restaurant and Plain Chinese Restaurant were one of the recommended restaurants. This dish was also highly praised on various platforms and platforms shared by netizens. The common cooking method of squirrel mandarin fish included cleaning the mandarin fish, frying it until it was golden yellow, and then pouring steaming marinade over it. The color of the squirrel mandarin fish was even redder, and the taste of the soup was sour and sweet. Squirrel mandarin fish was a famous specialty dish in Suzhou, and it was also one of the main dishes for banquets.

The signature dishes of the Moon Pavilion were squirrel mandarin fish, fried eel paste, stir-fried shrimp, and crab tofu.

The signature dish of Suzhou's Pine and Crane Pavilion was the squirrel mandarin fish, which cost 168 yuan each.

The Pavilion of Pines and Cranes and the Deyue Pavilion were both long-established restaurants in Suzhou. They both served squirrel mandarin fish as their signature dish. Squirrel mandarin fish was a traditional banquet dish. It was delicious in color, aroma, and taste. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It was sweet and sour. It was said that Emperor Qianlong had once tasted this dish at the Pavilion of Pines and Cranes in Suzhou and was very satisfied. The Squirrel Mandarin Fish in the Building of Pines and Cranes had a diamond-shaped pattern on its body. After being fried, it was golden in color and shaped like a squirrel. Meanwhile, the squirrel mandarin fish of the Moon Gaining Restaurant was fried with pig fat. Its entire body was golden, and the meat was as smooth as hair. When it was hot, it would make a sizzling sound when it was poured with marinade, just like a squirrel chirping happily. The Squirrel Mandarin Fish served by these two restaurants was highly praised and was one of the representatives of Suzhou cuisine.

The signature dish of the small Moon Gaining Restaurant was the squirrel mandarin fish.

There were several famous squirrel mandarin fish restaurants in Suzhou. Among them, the Pavilion of Pines and Cranes was an old restaurant in Suzhou, famous for its squirrel mandarin fish. This dish was very good in color, aroma, and taste, and it was highly praised. In addition, Plain Chinese Restaurant was also a recommended restaurant. Their squirrel mandarin fish tasted good and delicious. The Moon Pavilion was also a very famous restaurant in Suzhou. Their squirrel mandarin fish was exquisitely made and the meat was tender. These restaurants were all located near the bustling scenic spots in downtown Suzhou City. They were the best places to taste authentic squirrel mandarin fish.

Squirrel mandarin fish was a famous traditional dish of Suzhou cuisine. Therefore, the squirrel mandarin fish did not belong to Hangzhou cuisine.