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China DailyA staff serves yanqiu. According to local folklore, the origin of the dish dates back to a visit by Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong to the town in Haining city, Jiaxing, in the northern part of East China's Zhejiang province. "He was on a secret patrol of Haining, and tasted the local delicacy made from fish, pork and pork skin at an ordinary farmhouse," says Tan Xiaofeng, a local who has made a business out of selling yanqiu. "Because it tasted so good, he named it yanqiu, meaning 'banquet ball', suggesting that the dish could be served at official functions," Tan explains. Ever since, yanqiu has become an indispensable local dish to celebrate festivals and is also a popular gift for friends and relatives, as, in China, the circular shape represents completeness and a sense of safety.
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