Yangzhou food belongs to the Huaiyang cusine which emphasizes broth, high-quality ingredients and meticulous preparation. Dishes incorporate freshwater-food and cooked meats and are delicately braised, stewed or roasted. The most famous dishes include stewed pork ball, stewed fish head, shredded pork in chicken soup, steamed herring, and stewed pig's feet.
Huaiyang dishes also have a pleasing appearance. Usually decorated with lifelike carvings of fruits and vegetables, they are neither too salty nor too sweet, suiting most plates. Huaiyang dim sum is also attractive with steamed buns filled with pork and vegetable or crab roe being the most popular