Or Zhangjiajie, a tourist resort?

Was Shen Congwen's Border Town written by Xanadu or Zeng Guofan, the first minister in the late Qing Dynasty?

In my opinion, there are so many celebrities in Hunan that it is difficult to draw a conclusion. Even in terms of "eating", it is difficult for Hunan locals to eat together.

In the eyes of outsiders, Hunan only has stinky tofu, but in the eyes of locals, Hunan has chopped fish head, grandma in Xiangxi, Yongzhou blood duck and Shi Mao braised pork, all of which are the favorites of locals.

Compared with these, what makes it more difficult for outsiders in Hunan to accept are those strange dishes. These strange dishes either look ugly or taste strange, sighing: Hunan people really dare to eat!

Let's take a look at the "four strange dishes" in Hunan and see if there are any you are familiar with.

The first course: scrambled eggs with Leigong mushroom

Leigong fungus for scrambled eggs is an algae, also known as Nostoc commune and Nostoc commune, which likes to grow in dark and humid places. Generally, after the rain, Leigong bacteria will come out more.

Some locals also call Leigong bacteria "Leigong shit", but it has nothing to do with shit. Don't worry. Some people have specially studied the nutritional value of Leigong bacteria, thinking that it has the effects of lowering blood fat, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and is a rare food.

The local people caught a handful of Leigong bacteria, cleaned them and fried them with eggs. It's delicious, it's delicious, and it's a delicious food that can't be refused.

However, some people will dislike the sticky mess of Leigong bacteria, which makes them disgusting to watch, let alone eat.

Can you accept this strange dish?

The second course: Meishan Sanhe soup

Meishan Sanhe soup is a traditional dish in Meishan area, and people in Loudi, Hunan Province should be familiar with it. Because this dish is a frequent visitor to the food stalls in Loudi night market, Loudi people should be no strangers.

Speaking of this dish, it is not as common as other dishes, and even the materials are very particular: buffalo blood, thick tripe and beef tenderloin are used, and only such raw materials discourage many people who are watching.

To outsiders, these are unsanitary, unclean and have no appetite.

Hunan people can make these three humble ingredients delicious, a bowl of cow blood, sprinkle a handful of local peppers in Hunan, cut some beef and tripe and cook them together. The soup made in this way is rich, spicy and delicious, and delicious as gold.

The third way: peach blossom worm

Peach blossom worm is a favorite snack of Miao people in Huayuan area of western Hunan. Peach Blossom Worm is a small water worm with black feet, which lives in streams.

For Miao people, the peach blossom season is to catch peach worms by the stream. The recovered peach worms are cleaned, dried or dried, then wrapped in clean cloth, placed in bamboo baskets and stored in the attic. When you want to eat, take some and stir-fry it.

Taohuachong Miao people are generally fried to eat, some like to match lean meat, some like to match fat meat, but in any case, they can't do without Hunan people's favorite pepper.

After the fried peach worms are cooked, they taste tender, smooth and delicious.

The fourth lane: bamboo worms

It is said that people in Yunnan like to eat insects, but in fact, people in Hunan also like to eat them. Bamboo worms, also called bamboo maggots in some places, like to eat tender bamboo shoots and grow very fast, from the size of rice grains to the thickness of thumb in less than 20 days.

For outsiders, bamboo worms always stay at a respectful distance from others, and many little girls are even more afraid. After all, the soft body, dark eyes and spindle-shaped appearance of bamboo worms are not acceptable to everyone.

Walking around in the bamboo forest, you may be scratched by bamboo insects if you are not careful.

Tujia and Miao people in western Hunan like eating bamboo worms best. People in these two places not only like to eat bamboo worms, but also prey on them. They like fried bamboo worms, stewed bamboo worms and salt and pepper bamboo worms. This gaudy approach also makes the taste of bamboo insects easy to accept. The entrance is crispy and delicious, and it is a very popular local snack.

Can you accept this strange dish?