Tanjiacai

First started in a government official’s house, Tanjiacai is regarded as a kind of feudal official cuisine. In Qing Dynasty, there was a government official whose name is Tan Zongjun. Since he and his son were both fond of delicacy, women of the family were all good at cooking. They spent a lot money to hire famous chefs from the capital, learning and absorbing skills and strengths of different cuisines, and in the end, they created their own cuisine named Tanjiacai.

Tanjiacai serves family dishes, so unlike dishes served in other restaurants which give priority to speed, dishes in Tanjiacai requires time and patience. Tanjiacai dishes pay attention to its ingredients selection, cooking techniques and seasoning, which makes their food receive great popularity among customers.