Castela cake is a snack spread to Japan by Portuguese missionaries in the middle of the16th century. It is said that it originated in Spain and Portugal. Castella cake, which was introduced to Japan, was originally made by mixing flour, sugar and eggs in equal amounts, putting them in baking trays (rectangular and round), covering them and baking them up and down. Later, from the early leaves of the Edo period, with the evolution of the times, Castella cake also slowly changed, such as the blending of materials, the addition of syrup in sweeteners, and the continuous improvement of manufacturing technology, and gradually formed a sweet and delicious Castella cake with Japanese characteristics. As a local product of Nagasaki, "Nagasaki Castle Cake" is still very popular. While inheriting the traditional flavor, various manufacturers tried their best to make various improvements and produced a modern Castela cake. ~ Assorted noodle soup with rich ingredients is the epitome of Nagasaki culture!
Nagasaki Assorted Noodle Soup was initiated by Mr. Chen Pingshun, the first pioneer of China restaurant Hayes House. At that time, he developed this nutritious but low-cost noodle soup for poor students in China. At first, only pork and bamboo shoots were added to the noodles. Later, squid, oysters, prawns and other rich fish and shellfish caught near Nagasaki were gradually used. In addition, the alkaline water usually added to the dumpling skin is added to the noodles to form a unique flavor. The etymology of the word "cooking" comes from the word "eating" in Fujian dialect of China. Another argument comes from the combination of the "clang" sound of China gong and the "bang" sound of Japanese drum. Cooked assorted noodle soup can be said to be a famous product in Nagasaki, which combines many factors such as founder, food and environment. ~ Japanese, Western and Chinese are the best Nagasaki dishes.
China people living in Nagasaki Chinatown used to entertain Japanese and westerners. Later, it was introduced to ordinary Japanese families and evolved into a common luxury food in Japanese restaurants. The biggest feature of the big dishes on the dining table is that several people sit around the red round table and share each dish with chopsticks, creating an atmosphere of "sharing meals (mutual courtesy)" and deducing a warm and harmonious dining scene. In addition, before the toast, according to the usual practice, the host said "please drink shark fin soup" and then began to toast for dinner. Influenced by Japanese cuisine and western food for a long time, the table dishes introduced to Nagasaki have merged with each other and become local dishes with Nagasaki characteristics. ~ Familiar China snacks
According to legend, it was introduced to Japan by the Tang people (China people) in the Edo period, and it was originally made for the people of China. At present, there are many kinds of common products, such as 10, among which rich cakes, twists and moon cakes are more representative. "Riley" comes from China's ancient twist, which is named because it looks like hemp rope and is fragile. In Nagasaki, it is called "YORIYORI". The "Golden Money Cake" made by imitating the shape of ancient coins in China is a snack with auspicious meaning. "Moon cake" is made by mixing chopped red dates, nuts, dried fruits and lard to make moon cake stuffing, then wrapping it with dough and baking it. These Chinese snacks can be bought in the specialty stores in Zhonghua Street and Xindi. ~ delicious loquat in Nagasaki in early summer
Although loquat has existed in Japan since ancient times as a wild plant, it is said that "Mao Mu Loquat" was originally shipped from China in the 1930s and 1940s. A woman named Chao brought back the seeds of this China loquat and planted them in my brother's home in the village. Loquat soon thrives and bears sweet fruit. According to legend, this is the first generation of Mao Mu loquat. Later, after careful cultivation such as grafting, it has become a delicious food in early summer in Nagasaki and a famous Nagasaki specialty in Japan. In addition, the small and sweet loquat fruit can not only be eaten raw, but also be made into snacks such as jelly and many processed products such as loquat tea made from loquat leaves. As a specialty of Nagasaki, loquat has formed a wide range of commodity groups. ~ there must be something delicious on the table of Nagasaki people.
The raw materials of fish cake are local fresh fish, such as dog and mother fish, bamboo pod fish and sardines. Chop the fish into minced meat first, then add salt and seasoning, fully stir, shape and heat. Different kinds of fish cakes can be made according to different heating methods such as steaming, roasting, frying and boiling. The representative work of steamed fish cake is plate steamed fish cake, the representative work of grilled fish cake is bamboo tube fish cake, and Ida fish roll made of a large number of eggs also has the unique flavor of Nagasaki. Fish and sweet potato balls are indispensable ingredients in "baked" assorted noodle soup and "salad oolong noodle" assorted fried noodles. They are cooked, and delicious fried fish cakes made of newly caught fish such as bamboo pod fish, sardines and small fishbones are very popular commodities. Recently, new products, such as peach fish cakes made into peach shapes for festivals, carp cakes and rare fish cakes for festivals in May, have emerged one after another, and their flavor and taste are constantly improving.