Stewed hemp food, as its name implies, is the emblem of a bowl of rich soup and strong noodles. Its name comes from Shaanxi dialect. Finger tingling means noodles, while stew means cooking. Don't underestimate this seemingly ordinary bowl of noodles. It is a traditional food in Guanzhong area of Shaanxi Province, with a long history and rich cultural background.
If you want to taste the authentic stewed hemp food, you must go to Baoji, Shaanxi. There is a century-old local shop called "Stewed arugula in Xiaoliu soup pot", which is famous for its special soup base and smooth noodles. The soup base is made of beef bones, pig bones, sheep bones and other ingredients. It is fresh, fragrant and mellow. Noodles are made of local high-quality wheat flour, which will not be rotten after long stewing.
Scoop up a bowl of stewed hemp food, drink a mouthful of soup first, and the delicious and rich taste will fill your mouth instantly. Pick up another noodle and send it to your mouth. Full of energy and smoothness. The noodles are full of soup, and every bite is very satisfying. In addition to noodles, the bowl is also equipped with various toppings, such as beef and mutton, shredded pork belly, meatballs and so on. It enriches the taste and makes this bowl of sesame stew more delicious.
Speaking of stewed hemp food, I have to mention an interesting legend. It is said that during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a chef named Xiao Liu in Baoji City, who was good at cooking and was good at cooking braised sesame food. On one occasion, Empress Dowager Cixi visited Baoji in the west, and Xiao Liu was ordered to cook a bowl of stewed hemp food for Empress Dowager Cixi. Empress Dowager Cixi was very happy after tasting it and even praised it as "delicious". From then on, Xiao Liu's stew of hemp vegetables became famous and became a famous dish in Baoji.
Nowadays, stewed hemp food has already gone out of Shaanxi and spread all over the country. It is not only a delicacy, but also a cultural symbol, bearing the eating habits and cultural memory of Guanzhong people. A bowl of steaming stewed hemp vegetables was served, which was fragrant and appetizing. In the cold winter, a bowl of stewed hemp food warms the stomach and heart, and happiness arises spontaneously.
To taste braised sesame food, besides enjoying its delicacy, it is more important to feel the cultural background behind it. This is a kind of food bearing history and humanity, which deserves our careful taste and inheritance.