Xiangtan is a place with a long history and outstanding people. Xiangtan cloth market was once famous in China. Generally, there are traditional cuisines in places with historical and cultural accumulation, and in the past, all the prosperous places in China were related to docks, so many places have the stamp of docks.

Xiangtan County, located in the east of central Hunan Province, is known as the "Pearl of Hunan", the hometown of Xianglian in China and the birthplace of Huxiang culture. The most important thing to miss when traveling here is the food here.

Steamed fish head with diced red pepper

Southerners generally like spicy food, and Hunan people are no exception. Because it's humid here, you need to eat spicy food to drive away the tide. Speaking of spicy food, you must try the fish head with chopped pepper here. Fish head with chopped pepper is a traditional dish in Xiangtan County. Generally, the head of bighead and chopped pepper are the main ingredients, and steamed with soy sauce, ginger, onion, garlic and other accessories. The dishes are bright red and delicious, fresh and spicy.

Shi Mao braised pork

Xiangtan county has a long history. This used to be the place where the great leader Chairman Mao stayed. So, when you come here, you must go to Shi Mao Hotel to taste the braised pork of Shi Mao at the chairman's banquet. Shi Mao's braised pork is also the main product of Hunan cuisine series, which has been passed down to this day and is deeply loved by the world. Maojia braised pork is bright in color, fat but not greasy and extremely attractive.

Hunan flavor beer duck

Hunan beer duck is one of the specialties of Xiangtan, Hunan. Meat is indispensable for every meal on the dining table of Hunan people, and this Hunan-flavor beer duck, with rich flavor and soft potatoes, can be used as a hard dish in formal occasions or as a daily dish. I suggest that everyone must try it.

Fried bacon with white pepper

Fried bacon with white pepper is delicious with white rice. So don't forget to taste such a rare spicy taste! The method of this dish is very particular. The white pepper it uses is not white pepper, but sea pepper cooked and dried. This kind of white pepper is also very spicy. Not dry and spicy, but spicy that will remain in your mouth for a long time. This spicy taste and the smell of bacon are dazzling and make many people obsessed.