Nanjing has a relatively wide selection of local, regional Chinese and foreign foods, often at much more reasonable prices than their counterparts in nearby Shanghai . It's an especially great place to sample Jiangsu cuisine , most notably yanshui ya (salted duck), so renowned that it has now become a country-wide favourite. The duck is first pressed and salted, then steeped in brine and baked - the skin should be creamy-coloured and the flesh red and tender. Other Jiangsu dishes worth trying include majiang yaopian (pork intestines), jiwei xia (a lake crustacean vaguely resembling a lobster, but much better tasting, locals affirm) and paxiang jiao (a type of vegetable that resembles banana leaves). The best areas of town to sample Jiangsu food are in the north of town, north of Gulou along Zhongyang Lu and northwest along Zhongshan Bei Lu. The presence of a heavy contingent of foreign students in the city, as well as a growing population of expatriate and home-grown business people, ensures a scattering of highly Westernized restaurants and bars , which are not always that expensive. There are, in particular, a number of places around the Nanjing University Foreign Students' Residence that cater to Western palates. Otherwise Xinjiekou and Fuzi Miao are generally good districts to browse for restaurants. For standard Chinese snacks - noodles, Sichuan hotpot, jiaozi and wonton soup - promising areas include Ninghai Lu, just north from the main entrance of the Normal University, the area just west of Fuzi Miao, and the area immediately southeast of Xinjiekou. Typical Nanjing Food Nanjing Steamed Duck As early as 1910, the Nanjing steamed Duck cutlet was awarded a national award by the Qing government and is now popular in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia . This dish is characterized by its appetizing appearance and tender and delicate taste. Salted Duck Delicious and tender salted duck is a Nanjing specialty, rich in flavor but not too greasy. The best place to sample this dish is in the Wan Qing Lou Restaurant in the south of the city. Jinling Snacks Jinling is the former name given to Nanjing and today it is not only the name of the tasty beer brewed in the city but also the name associated with the local traditional snacks which are named after the area. International Food 答案西餐厅 Behind the Wall 150 Shanghai lu 南京市上海路150号 83686481 亨利之家西餐厅Henry's Home • 33 Huaqiao Lu 南京市华侨路33号 84701292/84717819 [/b] 2)3 Lanjia zhaung Beijing Dong Lu, Nanjing 南京市北京东路兰家庄3号 57716816 [b] 3)2 Walking Street, Shiziqiao, Hunan Lu 南京市湖南路狮子桥步行街2号 83205677 欧麦克西餐厅 Omax Steak House& Café 5/F, Panguyatai , 38 Zhenghong Street 南京市正洪街 38 号盘古亚太5F 57923688 威雀提拉米苏餐厅 Tiramisu House 19 Jinyin Street 南京市金银街19号 83231353 Italian 意大利菜 南京市石鼓路43号 84460349 12:00AM~13:00PM,20:00PM~24:00PM (休息),星期一休息 No.43 Shigu Road , Nanjing 84460349 12:00AM-1:00PM, 20:00PM-24:00PM (Break time), Monday is not the work time 杰克地方 Jack's Place 南京市王府大街35号 84206485 10:30AM-02:30PM No.35 Wangfu Street, Nanjing 84206485 10:30AM-02:30PM 11Ponte 南京市中山东路319号希尔顿地下一层 84808888-7786 5:30PM-10:30PM Basement level ,Hilton Nanjing, 319 East Zhongshan Road 84808888-7786 5:30PM-10:30PM