Hebei is the only province in China with plateaus, mountains, hills, plains, lakes and coasts. Because there are many types of landforms in Hebei, there are rich products here. Because different terrain is suitable for the growth of different ingredients, Hebei cuisine is called variety.
Hebei cuisine is what people often say. According to different tastes, Hebei cuisine can be divided into three schools, namely, central and southern Hebei cuisine, palace cuisine outside the Great Wall and coastal cuisine in eastern Hebei. Each cuisine has a unique flavor of Hebei.
Last year, my family went to Chengde for a few days, visited the world's largest imperial garden summer resort, climbed the Jinshanling Great Wall, and saw the first grassland in northern Fengning, especially the summer resort, which left a very shocking impression on me. In addition, perhaps because Chengde is a famous tourist attraction in Hebei, almost all the famous dishes in Hebei gather here, and we are fortunate to know and taste a lot of Hebei cuisine. Today, the pencil necked will tell you about the top ten famous dishes in Hebei. All kinds of delicious food are available, and every dish is the favorite of Hebei people. How many dishes did you eat?
White jade chicken breast is a traditional dish in Hebei Province. It is made by mixing chicken breast with clear soup, egg white, lard and other seasonings, then frying in lard, boiling water, and finally pouring sauce and bright oil. White jade chicken breast, which has just come out of the pot, is beautiful in shape, white as jade and tender in meat, and is favored by many diners.
Golden lion fish is a traditional dish in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. It is made of carp as the main material, sliced first, then shredded and connected, put in an oil pan and fried with various seasonings. The fried carp is golden in color and fluffy like a lion, hence the name Golden Lion Fish, which tastes sweet and sour.
Geely table is a very famous dish in Hebei Province. It's made of prawns, a specialty of Baiyangdian Lake, and native chickens at home. Pickling, sizing and frying first, and then frying with dried Chili, Chili noodles, green peppers, onions, ginger and garlic. It tastes both delicious chicken and crisp shrimp, which is memorable.
Fried crab substitute is a classic traditional dish in Hebei province, which is made by replacing crabs with eggs and fish, sizing, frying and thickening. The characteristic of this dish is that you can't see crabs when you eat it, and the color and taste can basically reach the point of confusing the real with the fake.
Pot-wrapped elbow is a traditional dish in Baoding, Hebei Province. It is made by boiling pig's elbow in water until it is half soft, pickling it with aniseed until it is soft and rotten, hanging it with flour, and frying it in an oil pan until it is golden. It tastes tender outside and crisp inside, but fat but not greasy.
The origin of this dish is related to Governor Li Hongzhang. It is said that Li Hongzhang once ate home-made tofu and was not satisfied with the taste. The chef added shrimp, scallops and other seasonings to the tofu and cooked it again. The governor was very satisfied after eating it. Since then, Li Hongzhang has often asked chefs to cook this dish, so everyone simply called this dish Governor Tofu.
Osmanthus fragrans shark's fin is a famous dish, which can often be seen at wedding banquets in many cities in Hebei. Because shark's fin is yellowish in color, looks like osmanthus, tastes fresh, salty and mellow, and is soft and delicious, many foreigners are full of praise after tasting it once.
Fried kidney flower is one of the top ten classic dishes in Hebei Province. This dish has a long history and is called fried kidney flower. In fact, this dish is fried. It tastes crisp and refreshing, and it is very delicious.
Royal crispy fish is a traditional dish in Handan City, Hebei Province. As early as the Wei and Jin Dynasties, it was introduced to the court by the people, and was awarded the imperial seal by Zhao Kuangyin in the Northern Song Dynasty, hence the name Royal Crisp Fish. This dish looks ordinary, just a fish, but it tastes crisp and rotten, and the fish is delicious. It is known as "a Millennium classic, a must in China".
Stewed north and south is a traditional dish in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province. It is called North-South stew because it is made of edible fungi in the north of Saibei and bamboo shoots in the south of the Yangtze River. After cooking, the color is silvery red, delicious and refreshing, which makes many diners salivate.
This is one of the top ten famous dishes in Hebei, and it is also a representative dish of Hebei cuisine. During a trip to Chengde last year, I was lucky enough to taste many famous dishes in Hebei. What famous Hebei dishes have you eaten? Which one do you like? You are welcome to share and communicate.