Jinhua Food Guide

🔥Jinhua Food Guide | Locals' Hidden Ham Paradise + Sautéed Delights If you visit Jinhua without trying its ham, your trip is incomplete! This unassuming small city in Zhejiang Province boasts a golden culinary treasure passed down for thousands of years—the Jinhua ham! This time, we've also uncovered a beloved local restaurant with a fiery reputation. Their stir-fried pork and chili dish is so flavorful, you'll want to lick the plate clean. [List of Must-Try Foods] 1⃣ The Golden Ham Cultural Experience Museum 📍 No. 1 Jinyi Express Road, Xiaoshun Town, Jindong District 🕒 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 💰 Average cost: 50+ RMB A fascinating spot to witness the entire ham production process! The walls are adorned with rows of fermented ham. Don't miss the tasting session: the ham slices are paper-thin and pair perfectly with honeydew melon. Tips: Look for "extra" labels for gift options, and vacuum-packed ham can be carried on flights. 2⃣ Two Heads of U Farm Vegetables at Old Du's Family Restaurant 📍 555 North Street, 8 1st Street, Wucheng District 🕒 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM / 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM A legendary "fly restaurant" with a 20-year history! They use "Two Heads of U" pork, a rare panda-class pig breed native to Jinhua, to create a divine stir-fry with green peppers. 💥 The perfectly balanced fat and lean pork slices are irresistibly spicy, and the chili peppers enhance the lard's flavor beautifully. You'll easily finish three bowls of rice with this dish! 3⃣ Kuchi City Pastry Museum 📍 138 Fuping Road, Wucheng District 🕒 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM For just 3 RMB, you can enjoy a plum cabbage ham shortcake! The baked pastry is crispy and flaky, with a heavenly filling of Jinhua ham bits and prunes. Eat it hot for an explosion of juicy flavor! 💡 Tips: · To buy authentic ham, visit the local farm markets in the morning (e.g., Lanximen Market). · Stir-fried pork with green peppers is best enjoyed with Jinhua's local "June Fresh" soy sauce for the ultimate flavor experience. Visitors from out of town can stay at the nearby Four Seasons Resort, which offers free laundry, fitness facilities, a tea room, and more. The location is highly convenient for transportation. If you're traveling with kids during summer, the hotel provides free ice cream and gaming consoles—an absolute treat!