Crawfish (Xiao Longxia, 小龙虾)
 
A big bowl of spicy crawfish is a meal on its own.  It is often complimented with some small snacks or thin bread.
 
Crawfish can be found year long, but the large fresh ones can usually only be found between May and October.  It can be bought in grocery stores and restaurants.  Indeed, some restaurants only sell crawfish.  There is one restaurant on Lion’s Bridge that specializes in crawfish.

Nanjing Salted Duck(Xianshuiya) 咸水鸭

With a history of over 600 years, Nanjing Pressed Salted Duck is well known both at home and abroad. The Nanjing people began to prepare salted ducks over 1,000 years ago, with delicious, soft and tender meat.

Duck Blood and Sweet Potato Starch Noodle Soup(Yaxue Fensi Tang) 鸭血粉丝汤 
With potato-starch noodles and congealed lumps of salty duck’s blood as the two main ingredients, this dish is definitely an acquired taste. Queasy travelers take note: duck’s blood soup is ironically considered a natural treatment for diarrhea and nausea.

Baked Duck (Shao Ya, 烧鸭)
 
This is less famous than the Salty Duck but more likely to be popular with foreigners.  It is soaked in dark sweet and salty sauce to add flavour.
 
Fresh Shao Ya can be bought in butcher shops and some grocery stores.

Fried Beef Dumplings (Niurou Guotie) 牛肉锅贴

Though fried beef dumplings (wontons) are not necessarily a Nanjing dish, those in the know will swear that Nanjing does them particularly well. Greasy, meaty and noodley, these little treasures can be had at street-side stalls across the city.

Shredded Bean-curd Sheets (Zhu Gan Si) 煮干丝

This delicious, simple cold dish consists of dry tofu cut into thin strips and mixed with various fresh vegetables.

Twice-dressed Tofu (Hui Lu Gan) 回卤干

Tofu is first fried in a terrific amount of oil then boiled in broth. The center of the tofu becomes soft and saturated with the flavors of the stock. Add vegetables – especially bean sprouts – and voila!

Five Fragrance Egg (Wuxiang Jidan) 五香鸡蛋 

Whole shelled eggs are slow-simmered in a spiced tincture of anise, ginger, cinnamon and tea leaves. The spices infuse the eggs with a strong, sweet, earthy aftertaste. The next generation in hard-boiling, Five Fragrance Egg is a healthy snack.

Tofu Pudding (Shijin Dou Fu Lao) 什锦豆腐涝

Despite its name, tofu pudding is less like a pudding and more like a jellied soup. Usually served as a breakfast food, any number of ingredients are added including peanuts, broth, or red beans.

Stinky Tofu (臭豆腐)

Stinky Tofu is Tofu that is marinated in brine and allowed to ferment for several days.  How long it ferments for, what the brine is made out of and the type and texture of tofu are all factors that affect the end product.  It is possible to have different tasting toufu just as there are different varieties and strengths of cheeses.  Because of this variety, many cities in China each count stinky tofu as one of their unique specialties.  It is usually served with hot sauce but can also be served with other toppings.  Note: in the picture on the right, it is served with pork.
 
Stinky Tofu can be found at street vendors, restaurants, grocery stores.