Besides Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi, Datong should be the first choice. First, Datong was the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty in history, with profound cultural background. Second, being close to Beijing makes it more convenient to accept advanced culture. Third, Datong's coal was once brilliant, and the army was once brilliant in Datong. The consumption concept they brought, even if they drink cold water tomorrow, has lasted for a long time in Datong. The word "food and clothing" is the essence of Datong culture. Ten years ago, there were four or five five-star hotels in a small city in Datong. Many Datong people think that the level of Datong Hotel is higher than that of Taiyuan.
In college, the most beautiful girls on campus were Datong girls, and only Datong boys insisted on wearing suits and ties every day. No matter how many food stamps are left in his pocket, he at least keeps himself in a good mental state. In 1990s, there were Yungang Hotel, Yanbei Hotel, Hongqi Hotel, Internet Club and other high-end hotels in Datong, especially Internet Club, where you could eat, bathe and sauna. His boss is also a legend. In the 1990s, he could handle billions of loans. Later, he went to South Africa for more than ten years. In the national Hong Tong operation last year, he returned to China voluntarily because the money was spent. During his campaign, a pair of plaques in Wu Ye Temple in Wutai Mountain were never taken down, but their names were blacked out in black ink, which shows its great influence.
After entering the Millennium, Datong has frequently changed leaders, one leader has one idea, and the main leaders often can't pee in a pot. In addition, Datong's coal resources gradually dried up, which led to the development of Datong being surpassed by Linfen, Changzhi and Lvliang. From 2008 to 20 13, Geng Yanbo's five years in Datong gave a devastating impetus to the urban construction of Datong. Later, the party secretary from Beijing was also a bold and pragmatic person, and Datong was not far behind. It can be seen that there are one or two wise leaders in a place, which plays a very important role in his development.
I remember when I was in Datong ten years ago, the municipal leaders of Datong team who lived in other places all lived in a five-star Howard Johnson Hotel, one suite for one person, a luxurious self-service swimming pool and a gym. It's really enviable. A leader invited me to the newly-opened Fenglinge for dinner and told me that the hotel owner offered an annual salary of 1 10,000 and invited a couple from Inner Mongolia. I heard that this shop will be popular, saying it is necessary. Annual salary 1 10,000 is the advertising effect of tens of millions. Who doesn't want to eat a master bag with an annual salary of 1 10,000? How dare you eat so expensive Shao Shao without a few hard dishes? You have to drink meat if you eat it, right? This is the courage and vision of Datong people to eat. Unfortunately, due to road demolition and other reasons, Datong LAM Raymond Pavilion has been closed. The LAM Raymond Pavilion in wanda plaza, Taiyuan is still open, so you can try it.
The most famous snack in Datong is Daoxiao Noodles. A bowl of Daoxiao Noodles, braised pork, dried bean curd and meatballs traveled all over China, which made our Shanxi diet a little relieved. The secret of its success is the Chinese standard procedure similar to the western fast food standard, with low threshold, easy access and popularization. But the shortcomings are also obvious, because there is no strong parent company to support it, and there is no strong unified brand (there are several brands, such as Dongfang, Liu Shun, No.7 Middle School Daoxiao Noodles and so on). ) raw materials are not distributed centrally, so it is impossible to reach a certain scale. I know a friend who is Mr. Li's California beef noodle agent. According to him, Mr. Li's beef noodles are definitely fake foreign devils who are operated by China people themselves but fully learn from McDonald's and KFC's business models. Headquartered in Handan, Hebei, all raw materials (including noodles) are delivered to your door. You just need to pay the membership fee. There are strict systems from site selection to management. Even if you are a novice and don't know how to operate, you will get a fixed return every year. So there is a reason that Mr. Li's beef noodles are available all over the country (especially in high-speed railway station).
Datong also has a snack called yellow cake dipped in chicken. The raw material is yellow wheat. Use warm water to make it into blocks (loose particles), then steam it in a cage, then pour it into a basin and rub it by hand. When kneading, put some sesame oil on its surface to prevent the surface of the cake from cracking. Finally, divide the mixed cake noodles into small pieces and dip them in stewed chicken pieces or meat and vegetable juice. Yellow cake has four characteristics: yellow, soft, tender and fragrant. It tastes soft and delicious. But what you can't eat tastes bad because it's too soft and sticky. You have to tear a small piece and knead it into a ball before you can swallow it with chicken soup, otherwise it will stick in your mouth, which is embarrassing. Interestingly, Datong people's explanation of yellow rice has another meaning. In the sixties and seventies of last century, the miners in Datong Mining Bureau were treated well, and most of them were single. After the monthly salary is paid, the beautiful women in the nearby village carry a small bag of yellow rice and sell it to the miners. Ask if you want to measure yellow rice when you enter the door. Although yellow rice is more expensive, everyone is happy.
In the early 1990s, Datong had a star enterprise, Datong Tongfeng Meat Products Factory. His cooked meat products, such as braised pork and braised meatballs, are very delicious and sell well in North China. The performance at that time absolutely crushed the present Liuweizhai. Unfortunately, the star factory director was patriotic and was promoted to deputy director of the Provincial Department of Commerce, and later worked as deputy secretary of the municipal party committee in Yangquan. There was a leader in officialdom, but the enterprise lacked the backbone. In a few years, the same wind factory collapsed. If Datong can launch a national chain of Daoxiao Noodles brands, it will be called Tongfeng Daoxiao Noodles Chain Store, which, like Shaxian snacks, will definitely promote Datong's economic revival. In the south, Daoxiao Noodles in Datong is rare, but there are many chain stores opened by Shanxi people. I heard that I have entered the GEM and am ready to go public. Isn't this a blessing?
Datong rabbit head is also very famous, spicy and delicious, especially suitable for drinking. I have been to many places in the country, and only Chengdu Shuangliu Rabbit Head seems to be comparable. According to my good friend Shuixiguan Cuisine, Datong's most famous rabbit head was sold in a small restaurant converted from a dilapidated bus carriage at night, and casserole tofu was also very famous, which was most suitable for finishing midnight snack, but unfortunately it was not eaten. However, the rabbit head has not formed an industry, and there are no products that are convenient to package. Small package products with convenient packaging of Chengdu rabbit head are sold everywhere in supermarkets. This is the gap. There are also jellies like Hunyuan's second sister, Kannika nimtragol. Chili oil is particularly fragrant, with Guangling dried bean curd and fried soybeans, which is also an appetizer for Li Kou. Four or five years ago, there was a Hunyuan sister hotel in the alley west of Wangfujing Department Store in Taiyuan. In addition to bean jelly, smoked chicken, smoked rabbit's head and fat intestines are very tasty, and the main food braised vegetables and doumian are also a must. I often see babuli scarf, Prada bag on my back and beautiful women wearing Kutcher who hate heaven and earth sucking bean jelly here after visiting Wangfujing. If you want to get in touch with beautiful women, please bring a bowl of bean jelly and go back to Wangfujing to buy a Tiffany diamond ring. Kempinski Hotel is only two steps away.