Henan has the longest humanistic history among all the countries in the world, and its food culture is naturally in full bloom.

Traveling to Henan and tasting local specialties is what most tourists do. So, what are the special delicacies in Henan?

The following are the top 10 Henan specialties rated by the untalented and semi-famous travel blogger "Light Up China". Although they are not authoritative, I think those rated by "authoritative" are even worse.

There are many places worthy of mentioning in these top 10 delicacies. If you don’t understand the secret, you may not be able to taste authentic and delicious food.

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The Henan cuisine that is both delicious and best embodies the characteristics of Henan is the Hu Spicy Soup.

Basically, there are places selling Hu spicy soup all over Henan, but not just any one is delicious.

The "Shaolin school" of Hu spicy soup is Hu spicy soup in Xiaoyao Town, Zhoukou County. Xiaoyao spicy soup looks relatively clear and tastes spicy. Hu spicy soup restaurants in Xiaoyao Town often provide several different grades of soup for diners to choose from. When I went there last time, the most expensive "golden soup" was 10 yuan a bowl.

Xiaoyao Town is the only Hu spicy soup school with national influence, and its commercialization is relatively good. Sometimes the signboard has the words "Xiaoyao Town", which means that this store spends 1,000 yuan more (per year) than other stores, which is really a symbol of strength!

The "Wudang Sect" of Hu spicy soup is Beiwudu, and its influence is limited to Henan Province. Beiwudu Hu Spicy Soup is thicker and not too spicy, which is very different from Xiaoyao Hu Spicy Soup.

In addition, Xunmukou Hu Spicy Soup and Kaifeng Suhu Spicy Soup also have a certain influence, but they are incomparable with the above two sects.

If you drink soup in the origin of these schools, you will naturally be able to drink delicious and authentic spicy soup; but outside these places, it is a mixed bag.

Among the spicy hot soup restaurants in other places with the signs of Xiaoyao Town and Beiwudu, there are some that are really authentic, some that are apprentices from other places (they can’t learn the authentic recipes, but they are okay), and some that are miscellaneous. Hanging a sign.

Therefore, it is unclear whether the spicy soup in other places tastes good or not. You'd better ask the locals.

If it comes from a remote town, it will most likely not taste good. The worst spicy spicy soup I have ever tasted was in a remote shop in the southern suburbs of Luoyang, which also had a Xiaoyao Town sign. Drinking his soup is like torture, bitter and spicy. None of the hot and spicy soups from other provinces are so bad.

Zhengzhou Braised Noodles has emerged in recent decades and is not a traditional delicacy.

The braised noodles are delicious, the soup is fragrant, the noodles are chewy and economical.

People often say "Zhengzhou Braised Noodles", but actually it is more appropriate to say "Henan Braised Noodles". Zhengzhou's braised noodles are indeed good, but you don't have to look for those in Zhengzhou to taste braised noodles. The making process of braised noodles is not complicated, and many noodle shops in Henan also do a good job.

Braised noodles are different from spicy soup. Tourists usually don’t have to worry about eating bad braised noodles. Because those selling braised noodles are basically regular stores, and the boss would not dare to open a store without a few skills.

Most people who have eaten Luoyang water banquet can’t figure out what it is.

It is a form of banquet, mainly serving various soups, so it is called a water banquet. Some people also think that this name comes from the fact that after eating one dish, it is removed and another dish is served, like running water.

If you don’t have a big banquet, you can’t fully appreciate the charm of the water banquet. It is said that the water banquet has 24 dishes, including 8 cold dishes, 4 large dishes, 8 medium dishes, and 4 finale dishes, and not all of them are soups.

Some fast food restaurants also say they make water mats, but in fact they just make some soups.

Kaifeng soup dumplings have thin skin, rich meat, and thick juice. They are really delicious.

I had breakfast in a restaurant in Kaifeng. First I ordered ordinary large steamed buns, one yuan each, which is very affordable. A small portion is almost full; then I saw that they also had soup dumplings. I ordered another basket, but found that there were only a few. At 8 yuan, it would be enough for one person.

So, although the soup dumplings are delicious, they are a bit too "exquisite", do you understand what I mean? You should try it when visiting Kaifeng; but it is a bit of a luxury to eat it as a meal.

This is a famous dish in Daokou Town, Huaxian County, Anyang City. It is quite famous across the country. I believe everyone has heard of it!

It is said that the preparation method of Daokou roast chicken was inherited from the imperial chefs of the Qing Dynasty. Regardless of whether it is true or false, this Daokou roast chicken is indeed unique and worth trying.

Of course, Daokou roast chicken stores are popping up everywhere, and you don’t have to go to Daokou Town to eat Daokou roast chicken.

The traditional famous dish of Henan cuisine is made from the larger carp from the Yellow River and carefully steamed. Generally only larger and higher-end restaurants do it.

Personally, I think whether it tastes good or not mainly depends on the fish, but on the level of the cook. Of course, those who can make this dish are usually not ordinary people.

This is a local delicacy in Xuchang, which was originally only famous locally. Later, because of the hot news, he suddenly became a nationally famous Internet celebrity "food".

To eat authentic Wangluo pig's trotters, you usually have to go to the birthplace of this dish - Wangluo Town, Xiangcheng County, Xuchang. However, there are now shops selling it in surrounding areas, such as Xiangxian County, Yuzhou City, and Xuchang City, and they are usually considered authentic.

The braised pig's trotters in Xiangxian County have a complicated process and exquisite materials. The prepared pig's trotters are bright in color, full of aroma, rich in flavor and soft, which will whet your appetite.

Braised pig's trotters was originally a dish that many chefs could cook, but none of them could compare to Xiangxian's braised pig's trotters, which has a unique secret recipe. This is the insight I have gained from long-term practice.

Chowder is a daily dish in ordinary farm households. Made by ordinary farmers, the craftsmanship is limited, the materials are limited, and the taste is average.

Most professional chefs can also cook it. Rural chefs usually cook chowder whenever they need to entertain many diners. The ones they make taste so much better.

In Henan, there are some well-known chowder dishes with local characteristics, among which Lushan Languo Cai and Yuzhou Chowder are the best.

Lushan Languo dish is made of pork, vermicelli, cabbage, bracken, fried tofu shreds and other ingredients. It tastes salty and delicious, and the large pieces of meat are very enjoyable. The price of a laguo menu is between 15 and 20 yuan, which is quite affordable. In addition to Lushan, there are also many operators in nearby counties and cities.

Yuzhou Zadong is the most famous one in Shundian Town, Yuzhou City. Although it is also a chowder dish, its flavor is quite different from that of a pot dish. There is more soup, which is between "vegetable" and "soup". It uses beef offal as the main ingredient, supplemented by vermicelli, fried tofu strips and other ingredients. It has a rich taste and a bowl of red color, which looks quite appetizing.

Mutton soup can be made in many places in Henan.

I have traveled to many places and tasted mutton soup in many places. What I highly recommend is the Zhangdi mutton soup in Xuchang, Henan. It not only tastes the best, but is also more affordable.

It should be noted that if you want to taste Zhangdi mutton soup, you must choose the soypot mutton soup. The method of making this kind of mutton soup is very unique. Thin slices of mutton are fried in a pot first, and then the soup stock is added.

This kind of hot pot mutton soup tastes much better than mutton soup. These mutton soup shops generally also provide soup. The taste is not special, so I don’t recommend you choose it.

The disadvantage of the hot pot mutton soup is that it is fried one portion at a time and takes a long time to cook. If there is a rush hour, you may have to wait for a long time. But trust me, it's worth the wait.

Everyone knows that beef is delicious.

Many places in Henan have famous cooked beef. Generally, in places where the Hui people live together, cooked beef is produced locally. Some are more famous, some are less famous, and the taste is not bad.

As far as I know, Zhoukou Taikang’s Ma Tou beef, Pingdingshan Sanlang Temple beef, and Luohe Fancheng beef are the most famous. My knowledge is limited and I may have omitted something. Friends are welcome to comment and add.

The above are the top 10 local delicacies in Henan certified by "Light Up China".