10 travelers were interviewed randomly in Changsha, and about 10 travelers came for food-one of them may have come twice for this purpose. It is no exaggeration to say that there are many cooking experts lurking in the kitchen here.
From century-old shops to popular restaurants, and then to food stalls hidden in the streets and alleys, it can be ignited in Changsha, a food treasure, without two brushes. The competition between restaurant owners and chefs has also benefited all kinds of gourmets. Only celebrity restaurants online? Then you will lose a lot.
Whether you are pursuing elegant environment and authentic home cooking flavor, or you want to go deep into the market and eat like a local, you can enjoy delicious food here. There are many branches of Hunan restaurant with good reputation. We recommend either the main store or the branch with good geographical location. Only some home-cooked dishes or snack bars. If you happen to be nearby, you might as well feel the taste of the locals.
Changsha people's day often begins with a bowl of rice noodles. Flat noodles shaped like noodles are a unique feature of Changsha, and other areas in Hunan are mainly round noodles similar to rice noodles. Flat powder is soft, round powder is slippery, try them all. Beef powder is generally spicy, and steamed egg powder with meat pie will have a little Chili flavor, but it is completely acceptable for people who don't eat spicy food.
Signs of Tianjin beef noodles are common in the streets. They pay attention to cooking beef bone soup base with all kinds of aniseed and medicinal materials. The beef is well preserved, so you can try something different from other noodle shops. Liuyang steamed cuisine is another traditional cuisine of Hunan cuisine. In the process of steaming, the original flavor and nutrition of the food can be preserved to the maximum extent, and each serving is small and cheap, so you can mix a few more. Liuyang Steaming Hall in Changsha is not big, so you can try it as a fast food.
Visiting the snack street "eat less and eat more" is particularly practical in Changsha, not for anything else-if you don't make an appointment when you eat, then all kinds of snack streets will definitely make you regret it. These snack streets usually reach their climax at midnight and close at three or four in the morning. The overall taste is partial, and the hygiene is not guaranteed. Don't overeat late at night, remember to cherish your stomach while satisfying your appetite.
The most famous snack street is Pozi Street, which has a history of one hundred years and is the birthplace of commercial civilization in Changsha. During the Republic of China, there were many shops. Now, in the T-shaped area formed by it and Wangsan Street, Changsha's famous time-honored brands are concentrated: Yang Yuxing with vermicelli as the signboard, Xiangqun Pot Sticker with meaty meat, Shuang Yan Building with wonton as the main dish, and of course, Taiping Old Street, a snack distribution center not far from Pozi Street, which is more popular with young people. On weekends or holidays, they will inevitably collide with each other. Try to see the difference between old Changsha sausage and Dongguashan sausage. Then I went to Wenheyou Laoshang Fried Club, where I made fried skewers and competed with Ji Hu for frying. At ten o'clock in the evening, after the store closed, it was another scene-all kinds of trolleys were arranged on the street, which was called the late-night snack market.
I have to mention Dongguashan and Wenmiaoping, which are well known to the locals. The former has the legend of local restaurant-Dongguashan Sausage (the original store), which makes a fortune by setting up a stall, and Dandan Hot Pot (a freely combined hot mixed dish) is the signboard, and the alliance barbecue featuring Xiangxi skewers is worth a try. The latter focuses on a variety of refreshing and low-calorie cold dishes, with more than a dozen optional, close to Changjun Middle School, and returns to the 17th with the Student Party in the snack street at the school gate.
If you want something different, don't miss the halal market in front of the mosque next to He Long Gymnasium every Friday. From 11: 00 a.m. to 3: 00 p.m., the short alley is full of northwest specialty snacks. Needless to say, the kebabs of beef and mutton are delicious and the baked buns are also very attractive. Local minorities love to come here to taste the flavor of their hometown.
Hu' nan restaurant Zilao Street Fish Mouth (Wangsan Street, Jiefang West Road; 50 yuan per capita)
The fish mouth (68 yuan) that must be ordered at every table is delicious and spicy, which can fully exercise the flexibility of tongue and oral muscles. Salted egg yolk eggplant (28 yuan) is salty and glutinous, suitable for the elderly or people who don't eat spicy food. The waiter is quick. Pozi Street archway and Du Fu Jiangge diagonally opposite two branches are both good.
Detianshun covered rice (Renmin West Road Branch) (Renmin West Road 17 1; 30 yuan per capita)
A wide variety of mixed rice 20 ~ 46 yuan, crock soup 10 yuan or so. It's not cheap in Changsha, but the quantity is affordable and the Hunan flavor is pure. I am afraid that the challenge that is not spicy is marked with the words "heavy taste" and "fierce spicy". Every meal here is crowded with diners, and the food goes upstairs by elevator, which is super foreign. The restaurant is not on the street, but the signboard is very eye-catching. Take the bus to Fanxi Lane Station, next to the photo shoot on Friday.
Yihuajia Caiwu (Liu Zheng Street 136; 80 yuan per capita)
If you can find it yourself without a guide, you must be a senior foodie. This restaurant is hidden in a private house in an alley, which is similar to a "fly restaurant" in terms of decoration environment. The whole food is salty, but it is a good choice for people who can't eat spicy food and want to feel the taste of home. Assorted beef (48 yuan) is full of sincerity. You can dip it in hot sauce at your discretion. Steamed vegetables are not light, ignoring the appearance of preserved egg Laoganma steaming ribs (38 yuan), the collocation of meat and eggs is amazing.
Lao Changsha Lobster Restaurant (Hualong Chi Branch) (Renmin West Road; 70 yuan per capita)
From the signboards with black characters on a white background to the ornaments and decorations in the store, the deep homesickness of the 1970s and 1980s will take you to appreciate the taste of old Changsha. A century-old shop? No, this store opened on 20 12. Popular? Indeed, the equipotential posture of dozens of tables at the door is daunting, and going to Du Fu Jiangge Branch (No.72, the second section of Xiangjiang Middle Road) is similar. Actually, it's very fast to turn over the channel. If you really don't want to wait, ordering takeout is the most worry-free. The signature shrimp tail (138 yuan) tastes much more enjoyable than the tasty shrimp, and it is not very spicy. Shrimp is small in autumn and winter. Try the delicious bullfrog (48 yuan). 2 yuan's lard bibimbap is small and full of flavor. 10 ~ 20 yuan's vegetarian dishes and cold dishes are also delicious, so it is easy to eat more if you are not careful.
Ruger Hotel (No.253 Beizheng Street; 50 yuan per capita)
This restaurant, located near Zhongshan Pavilion, has been in business for 20 years and has been upgraded from a "fly restaurant" to a clean and refreshing two-story facade, focusing on cheap home cooking. The sign "Shama only knows the taste" is true ("Shama" means old Changsha people). Look at the menu and you will know how much Changsha food is served. Fried pork slices with garlic and pepper (38 yuan) is delicious. Although pickled cabbage and sweet potato powder (26 yuan) are diced, they are excellent to eat with rice. Locals may think it's a little ordinary here, but it's hard to complain that the taste here is not authentic or the price is not close to the people. The sooner you come, the better. Some specialties will not be served at 8: 30 in the evening.
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If you choose a snack that best represents the local characteristics of Changsha and is most popular with tourists, many people will immediately think of Changsha's black stinky tofu. Just walk around the city center, and the stinky tofu signs that are called "authentic" and "classic" all over the street will make you dazzled and difficult to choose. Recommend five pieces of stinky tofu (between 59-6 1 Huangxing South Road; 10 yuan/10), has been insisting on a small booth with two or three tables for many years, with low price, traditional taste and good reputation. Properly cooked tofu is tender in the outside, and the sauce is simply chopped pepper and soy sauce. When you take a bite, the juice is full, and even if you are not hungry, you can't help eating several pieces. Set up a stall at ten o'clock in the morning, and close the stall after selling out 1000 yuan. Wudi stinky tofu in Pozi Street (Shangweifang128; 10 yuan /8 tablets) and Luoji stinky tofu (intersection of Pozi Street and Wangsan Street; 10 yuan /6 tablets) is also a traditional practice. The fried stinky tofu is swollen and crisp, and the boss will poke it and pour in Chili sauce. As for the comparison with other stinky tofu with long queues, each diner has his own ranking.
For local people, the status of sugar and oil is definitely not under stinky tofu. The glutinous rice balls are fried into golden balls in the sugar oil. Pull them slightly while they are hot (be careful). Even self-disciplined fitness enthusiasts, don't miss this sweet and soft taste. This kind of civilian snack is influenced by the stall owner, and its characteristics are very obvious-Liuji Sugar and Oil Baba at the entrance of Lianhuachi Vegetable Market (No.241Cai E North Road; 1 yuan/1, 2 for sale) is the most traditional practice and is deeply loved by nearby residents; Gong Li Temple Sugar Oil Baba (No.241Cai E North Road; 5 yuan /3 PCs, 15 RMB/10 PCs) opens at 1: 00 pm, and the thick osmanthus fragrance has a unique flavor. The golden chicken soup friends in Wenmiaoping take off (55 Xueyuan Street; 4 yuan/1 string) is like a string of hollow and crisp candied haws, and there is no pressure when you swallow it. Old people in Hexi are sweet and greasy (No.202, Lushan South Road; 5 yuan /5) is crispy and delicious, and it doesn't stick to your hands.