Luoyang's diet has a long history and a wide variety. There are both Luoyang Swallow, which comes from the court and is known as "golden branches and jade leaves", and yue longmen, a popular carp among the people. There are both long-lived fish with a history of more than 1,911 years, and Zhangji roast chicken, which has only recently emerged. People in Luoyang love to drink soup. A remarkable feature of Luoyang's diet is that there are many soups, and various soups have become the most common flavor snacks on the streets of Luoyang, such as non-turning soup, Hu spicy soup and beef soup. Luoyang water mat is the most distinctive restaurant in Luoyang. There are special and strict rules from the collocation of dishes to the order of serving. People are full of food, but also full of eyes. Luoyang Swallow is a unique flavor dish in Luoyang. According to legend, when Wu Zetian lived in Luoyang, a large radish with dozens of pounds grew in a vegetable field in Dongguan. The vegetable farmers thought it was a magical thing and gave it to Empress Wu Zetian. The royal chef cut it into silk, steamed it with powder, and served it with umami soup. After the Empress ate it, it was extremely delicious, full of bird's nest flavor and full of praise. It was named "Yancai". Later, it was introduced to the people, and over time, everyone called it "Luoyang Yancai", which has been passed down to this day. In October, 1973, Premier Zhou Enlai accompanied Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau to visit Luoyang, and famous chefs Wang Changsheng and Li Daxiong carefully prepared Yancai to entertain the two Prime Ministers. The prime minister asked for two courses in a row and praised them in unison after eating. Because there are peony flowers carved in the dish, Premier Zhou humorously called it "Peony Swallow". Since then, Luoyang's "Peony Swallow Dish" has been well-known at home and abroad. Carp yue longmen Carp is a famous fish in the Yellow River. Since ancient times, it has been said that "Luo Carp is as expensive as cattle and sheep". The meat is tender, delicious and nutritious, and it is famous at home and abroad. Carp jumps over the dragon gate, with beautiful shape and auspicious meaning. I saw the cooked carp, head held high in the plate, lifelike, as if ready to jump. In addition, it is set off by green hills and looks like a doorway, which is quite interesting in Shan Ye. The taste of food is endless. Steamed bream bream is produced in Yishui, so it is called "Yi bream". It is famous for its simple production and pure fragrance. This fish was often used to entertain VIPs during the Han and Tang Dynasties. According to legend, Bai Juyi, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, and the poets of the "Jiu Lao Hui" often ate this fish when drinking and composing poems. Longevity fish is a dish with medicinal value. Its characteristics are delicious, sweet, salty and sour, and it has a history of more than 1,911 years. According to legend, Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, went hunting in the spring, crossed Mangshan Mountain and came to the Yellow River. Revisiting the old place is refreshing. Suddenly, a red carp jumped out of the water, and in the sun, the golden light was dazzling. Liu Xiu was overjoyed, so he ordered someone to take him back to the palace. The chef made a new cut and burned it with Lycium barbarum, which was called Longevity Fish. After eating, Liu Xiu felt refreshed, tired and disappeared. He often ate it, but his body became healthy. Later, it was introduced to the people and became a famous dish in Luoyang.