Qiang Bai Xia（炝白虾）, white shrimps in soy [Photo/Official WeChat account of Huzhou culture, radio and TV, press and publication bureau]

Qiang（炝）is a special cooking method which boils food briefly then dresses it with soy, or stir-fries then cooks it with sauce and water. The dish, Qiang Bai Xia, with white shrimps as the main ingredient, is a raw food aquatic dish. The shrimps are still alive when served. The dish is top of the traditional cold dishes in Huzhou.