The first course is a traditional snack in Kaifeng-sugar cake. This snack is made in a very unique way. Fermented flour is made into colored syrup with sweet water and the color of flowers, and then baked in a flat-bottomed iron pot. Sugar cake tastes sweet and crisp, and it is one of the must-eat delicacies in Shanghe Garden in Tomb-Sweeping Day.
The second course is local rice wine. In the pub of Shangheyuan in Qingming Festival, you can taste different flavors of rice wine. This wine is rich and mellow, and it is very suitable for drinking in summer, without adding ice cubes or drinks. It would be more perfect if you brought some side dishes when you went.
The third course is the famous local lotus leaf rice. This kind of rice, also called lobster rice, is cooked in lotus leaves with rice, lobster, green beans, lotus leaves and other ingredients. Lotus leaves at the bottom make the rice fragrant, and the lobster is delicious. If you try this kind of food in Riverside Garden on Qingming Festival, you will feel a different flavor.
These are the three great cuisines of Shangheyuan in Qingming Festival, each with its own taste and flavor. If you want to travel to Kaifeng, it is strongly recommended that you come to Shanghe Garden on Qingming Day to taste these delicious foods and experience the local catering culture.