Ancient flavor is a term used by people in southern Fujian to describe the taste of old times. It can also be understood as "the taste of nostalgia".
In the early days, the chemical food industry was underdeveloped, and the cooking methods were relatively simple. Simple seasonings were used to prepare food. It was not exquisite but the ingredients were good and solid.
Nowadays it is often mentioned by gourmets.
"Ancient flavor" refers to the ancient flavor, which is the production method and taste based on history.
The word "古za" is used more often in southern Fujian and Taiwan, and can often be heard when watching Taiwanese programs, such as ancient food, ancient shops, ancient Morning smell house and so on.
The so-called ancient actually means that it has some history, such as the toys or buildings that the grandfather, grandmother, father, and mother of their time or those born in the 1980s had when they were children. Ancient things are generally Products of that era, for example, when we talk about toys with an ancient flavor, such as bamboo dragonflies, snails, or the bean juice of old Beijing, anything that existed in the past but is no longer available or has been forgotten can be used. It is said to have an ancient flavor, but generally things that are said to have an ancient flavor are generally things or things that are remembered and worth remembering.
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The strong ancient flavor is the biggest feature of Taiwanese cuisine.
"Ancient flavor" refers to the ancient flavor, which is the production method and taste based on history.
It is said that in the early days of the war and post-war period, Taiwanese people lived in poverty and had a very simple diet. Most of their food was pickled. Preserved vegetables, dried bamboo shoots, pickles, and lard mixed with rice could be easily turned into tasty.
This simple cooking method has influenced the current Taiwanese cuisine, but it has added almost harshly selected ingredients and meticulous handcrafting to the ancestral secret recipes passed down from generation to generation.
Let the taste that has been passed down to this day become exquisite and attractive.
The older you get, the more you understand the beauty of old times.
However, in addition to love for family, today’s ancient food also has a serious attitude towards life, and attitude determines the outcome.
Baidu Encyclopedia: Ancient Taste