If I want to say my favorite, it should be the local crispy fish in my hometown. In those years when I was at home, grandma used to cook with clay pots. A simple kitchen was built in the northwest corner outside the hall, and there was a clay pot woven with clay inside. Now that I think about it, the dishes cooked in the pot really taste better, especially the stew, not to mention, for example, the stewed fish that we Nanyang people are best at. The fish in the pot is not only delicious, but also the soup is richer and more refreshing. If you put some pot stickers in the pot, it will be more enjoyable to eat. Grandma's pot fish is quite delicious. Fish are fried in the oil pan first, and then simmered slowly. Whenever I stand in front of the kitchen, looking at the curling smoke and smelling the fishy smell, I always swallow my saliva.
There is a delicious food in the ancient town that can't be missed, that is salted duck eggs, and I also have a special liking. It used to be said that "salted duck eggs with red hearts are the most delicious", but it was later subverted by the "Sudan Red Incident" that was raging at that time. In my opinion, duck eggs in the ancient town, whether red hearts or not, are trustworthy specialties, because ducks in the lake grew up eating fish and shrimp, and their eggs are naturally more nutritious and delicious. My uncle makes salted duck eggs in the ancient town. The pickling process of salted duck eggs seems simple, but it is not easy to pickle. Uncle's salted duck eggs are moderately salty and almost all of them are oily. A boiled salted duck egg is a special food, which is not only delicious, but also unforgettable.
When it comes to salted duck eggs, you must say "Nanyang sesame seed cake". Our baked wheat cake enjoys the reputation of "dried dragon cake". It is said that Shandong people like to eat "pancakes with green onions". If you come to our ancient town of Nanyang, I will recommend "duck egg burrito". Sesame cakes and salted duck eggs can be said to be a perfect match! Nanyang sesame seed cake is crisp and tender outside, sesame seed outside and fennel powder inside. The core inside is layer by layer, which not only has a chewy head, but also has a full taste. A friend once said to me, "Nanyang fast food is unusual." Scones with salted duck eggs. It's delicious and saves money, while eating! " Think about it, it is!
In addition, there is another specialty in the ancient town that I deeply love, and that is our authentic "Nanyang Hemp Board". To tell the truth, I don't like sweets at ordinary times, except hemp board. Nanyang hemp board is similar to sesame crisp, peanut crisp and other foods in some places. The raw materials are mainly sesame and peanuts, but its manufacturing technology is a big secret. Why is it so delicious? Pieces of hemp board are flat and slender, with uniform thickness and fragrant entrance. When chewing the first piece, think about the second piece, and your interest in it can only be understood. Now every time I visit the ancient town, I almost buy several bags of hemp boards and bring them to the county seat. When I gave them to my relatives and friends in the city, I didn't forget to leave two bags for my gluttony.
In recent years, the "lotus leaf tea" in the ancient town has sprung up everywhere, and soon it has its own famous brand, worthy of the name. Surrounded by lotus flowers, the ancient town is naturally rich in lotus leaf tea in the name of lotus. Lotus leaf tea can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, reduce blood pressure and diuresis, and also reduce blood fat and lose weight, which is favored by many friends who are losing weight. Although I am not an expert in drinking tea, I am definitely a tea fan. Every summer, I drink lotus leaf tea for a period of time. It tastes really good, hometown flavor and natural fragrance.
There are many delicious foods in the ancient town, all of which have the characteristics of the lake area. They all contain a long history and splendid culture, waiting for people to discover them and taste them ... However, the more you talk here, the more greedy you are. It is better to talk less!
About the author:
Ma Jiaqiang, 3 1 year-old, born in Weishan County, Jining, is a disabled writing enthusiast, a member of Jining Prose Society and Weishan Writers Association, and is good at prose and poetry creation. His works have been published in today's Weishan, Jining Daily, Jining Evening News, Weishan Lake Literature and other newspapers, and many works have been published in China Disabled People's Magazine and Disabled People's Literature in various provinces and cities.