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Characteristics of Henan cuisine
Henan cuisine, also known as Henan cuisine, has a long history and unique flavor. As early as the Song Dynasty, it has already formed a kind of palace-style dishes, which are full of color, flavor and taste. This is one of the traditional cuisines in China. The main features are: excellent selection of materials, exquisite side dishes, fresh and fragrant soup and good color and shape. Henan cuisine has a long history and unique taste, although there are various Henan specialties. Henan specialty snacks have always been an indelible memory in the hearts of tourists who come to Henan. Henan snacks are not expensive, but they are memorable. What are Henan specialty snacks waiting for? You must come to Henan to taste such delicious food.

Mutton stewed noodles

Mutton stewed noodles

Huimian, Hutchison's mutton, is a traditional snack, including meat, vegetarian food, soup, vegetables and rice. It is famous for its delicious taste and economical benefits. 1May, 1994, was awarded the title of "All China Muslim Famous Brand Flavor Food". 65438+1February 1997, won the title of "Chinese famous snack". Hutchison's predecessor was Laoxiang Hotel. 1953, Li and others took over the camp. Because it is a partnership, it was renamed Hutchison Hotel. Since 1967, it has been specializing in mutton Huimian Noodles, renamed "Hutchison Huimian Noodles Pavilion", commonly known as Hutchison.

Chili soup

Chili soup

Hot soup is a special food in Zhoukou. It originated in the mid-Song Dynasty and flourished in the early years of the Republic of China. After that, the pattern was constantly renovated. Today, if you walk in the streets of Zhoukou, you can see it everywhere. Why can a small bowl of hot soup last for a long time? With its popular taste and low price, it has always been the first choice for breakfast.

Longevity fish

This is a famous dish with Yellow River carp as raw material. The Yellow River carp in Henan Province is famous for its tender meat. Longevity fish is made of yellow river carp and medlar. Salty and sweet, sweet and sour, bright red in color, with great medicinal value. According to legend, the origin of longevity fish has something to do with Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty. One spring, Liu Xiu came to Mangshan Mountain on the bank of the Yellow River. Here, the mountains and rivers are beautiful and the scenery is beautiful. When Liu Zheng was fascinated, suddenly a golden carp jumped out of the water, only to see that the fish was all red and stood out in the sun. After eating the longevity fish made of this fish, Liu Xiu felt refreshed and exhausted. Later, the practice of longevity fish gradually flowed into the people and became a famous dish in Luoyang.

A bucket of chicken

A bucket of chicken

It is a special dish in Kaifeng, which originated in Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty and has a history of 100 years. At that time, the pot for cooking chicken was a barrel-shaped pot made of iron wood, so it was named barrel chicken. Choose high-quality fat and tender live hens whose growth period is not more than three years, and slowly stew them with century-old brine soup. It has the characteristics of golden color, fat but not greasy, crisp and delicious, and mellow taste. Located in the south of Gulou Square, Ma Yuxing Chicken and Duck Restaurant is particularly famous for its "cockfighting".

Red-Cooked Chicken, Daokou Style

Red-Cooked Chicken, Daokou Style

Daokou Town, hua county, northern Henan Province, is known as the "hometown of roast chicken". "LAY" Daokou roast chicken, like Jinhua ham, Gaoyou duck eggs and Beijing roast duck, ranks first in the national cuisine and is famous at home and abroad. Daokou roast chicken has the characteristics of good taste, crisp fragrance, soft rotten, salty and palatable, fat but not greasy. No need to cut with a knife. Shake it with your hand, and the flesh and blood will separate themselves. Whether it is hot or cold, it is full of fragrance.

Daokou Roast Chicken is made by LAY Roast Chicken Shop in Daokou Town, hua county City, Henan Province, and it is a famous dish in Henan Province. Founded in the 18th year of Shunzhi in Qing Dynasty (16 16), it has a history of more than 300 years. It was illegal at first, and business was not booming. Later, I got the secret recipe of making roast chicken from the chef of the imperial palace in Qing Dynasty, and the chicken made was really delicious. The production technology of Daokou roast chicken has been passed down from generation to generation, forming its own unique style.