0 1, Hunan people who are not spicy and unhappy. On September 1 day, 2020, the news reported the latest news of pepper market. Generally speaking, because of the heavy rain this year, many peppers have not had a good harvest. In July and August, the price of pepper rose significantly.
At the end of August, local peppers were slowly listed, and the overall price of peppers fell, which also ushered in a peak of the pepper market. Of course, the news mentioned that the average annual consumption of peppers in Hunan reached 100 kg, which also surprised netizens.
As an authentic Hunan native, I deeply know how important pepper is to a Hunan native. For Hunan people, life without peppers is worthless.
Of course, this is also related to the geographical location of Hunan. Hunan has more rainfall and higher humidity every year. Humidity is not very friendly to people, and peppers can remove moisture. This is also the fundamental reason why Hunan people like to eat Chili, and it has gradually evolved into a food culture.
02. Special dishes about peppers. For most people in Hunan, cooking without pepper is equivalent to losing your soul and having no taste at all. Even Hunan people who don't eat spicy food will put some. Therefore, many special foods about peppers have also been made.
If I had to choose a dish representing Hunan cuisine, I would definitely choose Chili fried meat. You can see the level of a Hunan cuisine chef by frying meat with Chili peppers. It's really simple, but it's also simple, so it's really hard to eat. Only in Hunan can you have a chance to taste the authentic Chili fried meat.
The second course is fish head with chopped pepper. Pepper is a favorite of Hunan people, and fish is also a characteristic of Hunan people. After all, there are many rivers in Hunan, such as Dongting Lake. Chopped peppers are also a feature of Hunan people. Fish head with chopped pepper is really delicious, and it is even more beautiful to add soup to the boiled noodles.
The third course, rolling skin, pepper and eggs, is unacceptable to many foreigners and even some Hunan locals because it is too spicy. If it is not spicy, it can only be said that it is not authentic. This dish is delicious and I loved it when I was a child.