1, Qinzhou yellow millet
Changzhi Qin Zhou Yellow Millet is a local specialty of Changzhi Qin County. It is a national geographical indication protection product and an agricultural product geographical indication product. It was originally named "Rough Valley" or "Rough Mountain Climbing". Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty gave it a royal gift "Qinzhou Yellow", which has a long-standing reputation as a royal Gong Mi and is the representative of Shanxi Xiaomi. The color is sallow, crystal clear, round and pearl-like, soft and delicious, fragrant and nutritious.
2. Changzhi hawthorn cake
Changzhi hawthorn cake is made of local high-quality hawthorn as the main raw material, which has been refined through many processes such as material selection, cleaning, steaming, pulping, molding, drying and packaging, and has a production history of more than 20 years. The product is a round sheet with bright color, uniform thickness and moderate crispness. Rich in protein, fat, calcium, ferrophosphorus, vitamin C and other nutrients, it is not only favored by domestic consumers, but also exported to Southeast Asian countries.
3, cutting the cake with a lathe knife
Slicing cakes with a drawbar knife is a famous specialty food in Huguan, Changzhi. This knife-cut cake is steamed with good millet and red dates. At the same time, it is also an indispensable childhood memory to accompany the locals. The thick jujube flavor is mixed with glutinous millet, and the taste is sweet and rich.
4. Shangdang preserved donkey meat
Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "the dragon meat in the sky is the donkey meat underground". Among the famous specialties in Changzhi, Shangdang bacon is the most famous. It takes fresh donkey meat as the main raw material, and the matching seasonings and workmanship are very particular. It has the characteristics of bright color, mellow and delicious.
5. Spiced jujube cake
Wuxiang jujube cake is a local local snacks in Wuxiang, Shanxi. In fact, jujube cakes are not only found in Wuxiang, Changzhi, but also in eleven other counties and districts in Changzhi. However, Wuxiang jujube cake is the largest and most representative. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, people in Wuxiang combined jujube and Noemie, two local specialties, distilled them in a pot and cooked them before eating. The softness of the cake combined with the sweetness of jujube, which was very close to each other and had a good taste, and was deeply loved by local people.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Shanxi Province