The first course is Huangqiao grilled fish. This is the most distinctive dish in Xinyang and one of the traditional cuisines in huangqiao town, Xinyang. This dish uses local herring, sauerkraut, peppers and so on. Cook a pot of hot and sour fish soup. This fish is tender, fragrant and appetizing.
The second course is Jiao Gang Tofu. This is a crispy and fragrant snack. Jiao Gang tofu is made of high-quality soybean milk, and then roasted with charcoal until it is crisp outside and tender inside. Every bite of tofu exudes a strong charcoal fragrance, and it is very appetizing with spices such as pepper and garlic.
The third kind is white meat with garlic paste. This is a well-known traditional braised pork, with fresh meat from Wuhu, Anhui Province as the main raw material, and seasonings such as onion, ginger, garlic and bean paste. It is a tender meat dish with delicious taste and excellent cooking. Garlic paste and white meat are tender and refreshing, not greasy or fishy, and have a long aftertaste, which is a must for Xinyang cuisine.
Xinyang cuisine has won wide acclaim for its unique regional flavor and cooking skills. The above-mentioned Huangqiao grilled fish, Jiao Gang tofu and white meat with garlic paste are all outstanding representatives of Xinyang cuisine, so try it.