Salt-water goose [Photo provided to China Daily]

Yangzhou is the birthplace of Huaiyang cuisine－one of China's four major cooking styles－that is famous for its light, fresh taste and exquisite knife work.

But you don't have to visit to enjoy the cuisine.

The ongoing Yangzhou Food Festival at the Beijing Minzu Hotel lets you enjoy a Yangzhou feast in Beijing through July 31.

The festival menu includes signature dishes cooked by chefs from the Yangzhou State Guesthouse, one of the most celebrated hotels in Yangzhou.

One of the must-haves is wensi tofu, a dish which represents the knife skills of Yangzhou fare.