Shicheng’s specialty snacks include Shicheng taro dumplings, Shicheng handmade meatballs, yellow rice dumplings, Shicheng meatballs, Shicheng taro buns, chess pieces, fried cakes, and zhanzi cakes.

Shicheng meatballs

Shicheng meatballs are a delicacy that Hakkas in the Shicheng area must prepare to entertain guests. In traditional Hakka banquets, meatballs and fish balls are very famous main dishes and one of the traditional specialties. Shicheng's handmade meatballs are made from the best refined pork as raw material. The meat is minced, then smashed, and pureed. Finally, it is rolled into small balls and steamed.

Shicheng taro dumplings

Shicheng taro dumplings are very large and are a traditional snack that Shicheng people like very much. Generally, ordinary rice bowls can only hold about 3 pieces. The preparation of taro dumplings is very particular. They are all handmade and use local sweet potato flour. The texture is fine, soft, glutinous, tender, thick and sticky. The made taro dumplings are not only delicious but also delicious, glutinous, soft, smooth and delicious.

Chess pieces

Chess pieces are a traditional dish in Shicheng County, Jiangxi Soviet Area, and are very similar to braised pork and Dongpo pork. The pieces of chess pieces are larger than ordinary braised pork, red in color, and full of flavor and flavor. They are eaten together with local potato starch meatballs. The chess pieces are made using traditional craftsmanship. The meat is fat but not greasy, lean but not woody. The pork belly is selected from the best and is one of the must-have dishes for local festivals.

Yellow rice

Yellow rice glutinous rice is used as raw material. After the rice is washed and filtered, alkali juice is mixed in, then steamed in a retort, and then pounded in a stone mortar. Take out, flatten on the table and cut into cubes, cool and store for later use. There are three ways to eat yellow glutinous rice dumplings: stir-fried, boiled and mixed. The texture is chewy and delicious when mixed with sugar. It is one of the specialties of Shicheng.