The top ten delicacies in Benxi are rhubarb rice, Suye cake, red plum fish maw, Xiaoshi mutton soup, imperial concubine chicken, Yi noodles, cricket tofu, grilled tofu skin, long and wide pig's trotters, Frozen pears.
1. Dried rhubarb rice: It is a good staple food for entertaining guests in rural areas of Benxi. It is mainly rhubarb rice and dried rice cooked with adzuki beans or rice beans.
2. Perilla leaf cake: It is made of glutinous rice flour and red beans, steamed with oil, and then half-wrapped with perilla leaves. It is somewhat similar to the first-generation glutinous rice food in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
3. Red plum fish belly: It is named because the antlered prawn tentacles are made into the shape of red plum. This dish is beautiful to look at, salty and sweet, light and tender.
4. Xiaoshi mutton soup: Xiaoshi mutton soup is basically a feast that everyone who comes to Benxi has to eat. The soup is fresh and meaty, and it is delicious when eaten hot. .
5. Imperial Concubine Chicken: Imperial Concubine Chicken is delicious and the meat is soft and tender. When roasting imperial concubine chicken, you need to constantly spray some secret seasoning and roast it slowly. After roasting, a layer of crispy chicken skin and an unusual aroma and taste are formed on the surface.
6. Yi noodles: In terms of taste, Yi noodles are available in sweet, spicy, salty and sour. The marinade has become one of the hallmarks of Yi Noodles, which makes your mouth full of umami flavor when you eat it. It can be said to be one of the representatives of the "little fresh" taste.
7. Crayfish tofu: It is cooked with a crayfish that looks like a crayfish. The head and tail are removed, and the shell is peeled off. The meat inside is boiled into tofu, retaining the original delicious taste. This is the famous cricket tofu.
8. Grilled tofu skin: The two main characteristics of Benxi grilled tofu skin are soft and fragrant. It has a dry, fragrant and delicious taste. After eating this skewer, you will miss that skewer. If you don’t eat dozens of skewers, you won’t be able to move away.
9. Long and wide pig's trotters: Long and wide pig's trotters are made with exquisite production methods, unique processes, pure fragrance, and strong rural flavor. They enjoy a high reputation throughout the country. It has a fresh and fragrant taste and a strong mouthfeel.
10. Frozen pears: Frozen pears are a special winter fruit that is the staple food of Benxi people. The taste is a bit like fermented pear with lees. The second sip tastes sweet and sour, and the next big sip is cold and refreshing. It is better than all kinds of natural juices!