No matter you ask a foreigner or a local, what is the typical local food in Henan, most people will answer "Hui Mian". But in the eyes of many gourmets and chefs, this is a naked humiliation of Henan cuisine. Hui noodles are just a snack, how can they represent Henan cuisine? Only those big dishes, famous dishes and hard dishes can count. Embarrassed, not many people name several famous dishes of Henan cuisine. In fact, Henan cuisine has a long history, but before the Qing Dynasty, there was no such thing as eight major cuisines. With the continuous development and evolution of history, Henan cuisine has formed and laid the foundation of China cuisine.

1 historical development

In fact, Henan cuisine has a long history and is incomparable to other cuisines. In the Neolithic Age, the ancestors of Yangshao village in Henan province were already able to steam food. Xia Qi, the founding emperor of Xia Dynasty, held the "First Chinese Banquet" in Juntai, Yuzhou, Henan province, which also represented that Henan cuisine was on the stage of state banquet. Several capitals in Henan history also promoted the development of Henan cuisine. Luoyang and Kaifeng in Henan Province are very famous ancient capitals. They have greatly promoted the historical development of prediction.

2 Cultural influence

Henan cuisine is called Henan cuisine and Central Plains cuisine. Central Plains culture has a far-reaching influence on the development of Henan cuisine. The Central Plains culture not only promoted the development of China culture, but also promoted the development of China food culture. The same prediction promoted the continuous development of China's cooking and cooking theory.

3 the characteristics of Henan cuisine

Henan cuisine pays attention to the harmony of five flavors, with moderate quality and taste. It is the Xian Yi of the north and the south, and has the characteristics of the north and the south. It is characterized by peace, palatability and no irritation. All tastes should be compatible and not biased, which is the basic principle of Henan cuisine.

4. The influence of political southward movement

Wuhu invaded the Central Plains in the late Jin Dynasty, and a large number of clans moved south, which had an impact on the Central Plains culture and the development of Henan cuisine. In the Northern Song Dynasty, the Jin people joined forces in Bianjing. After the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty, the royal family of the Song Dynasty fled to Jiangsu and Zhejiang and established the Southern Song Dynasty. Since then, the political, economic and cultural center of gravity in the Central Plains has also moved southward. During this period, many northern generals and chefs moved south with the imperial court, and at this time, Henan cuisine was also developing and evolving. During this period, Henan cuisine and local characteristics continued to blend and collide, creating a situation in which Chinese cuisine developed from south to north.

Evolution of Five Branches of Henan Cuisine

With the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty, the regime moved south. The historical and cultural status of Henan cuisine is also declining. At this time, Henan cuisine also began to branch and evolve, and constantly developed into a unique local cuisine. Hangzhou dishes and Anhui cuisine are the development and evolution of Henan cuisine.