When it comes to Chinese cuisine, many people know that there are eight major cuisines in China, but if we trace back to the source, these eight cuisines are all from Henan. It can be said that Henan cuisine, that is, Henan cuisine, is the mother of eight Chinese cuisines. In fact, there has long been a saying that "the world cuisine originated in Henan and began in the Song Dynasty". Yi Yin, a native of Henan, was the founding father of Shang Dynasty and the ancestor of China chefs.
I went to Henan on business for the first time last year, stayed in Zhengzhou for a few days with my colleagues, and went to Luoyang and Kaifeng for a few days after work. It is not accurate to say that we are going to eat, whether it is street snacks, all kinds of pasta, or famous Henan dishes in many hotels and so on. We have all tasted it. Because there are too many varieties, today the pencil necked will tell you about the top ten famous dishes in Henan. Every dish is the favorite of Henan people. How many dishes did you eat?
One: Fried noodles with fish.
Grilled fish noodles is a traditional dish in Kaifeng, Henan Province. This dish has a long history and was famous as early as the Northern Song Dynasty. It was called vinegar fish at that time. This dish itself is actually two dishes, roasted noodles and sweet and sour fish. In order not to waste the sweet and sour juice in the sweet and sour fish, two dishes are combined into one dish. After eating this dish in Kaifeng, Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi praised it as "a delicacy of the ancient capital".
Two: fried purple crisp meat
This dish has a history of 100 years. It takes ribs as the main raw material, first boiled, then pickled, then steamed and then fried. The finished product is fresh and tender, fat but not greasy, and tastes better than roast duck, so it has the reputation of "racing roast duck". As early as 20 18, fried purple crisp meat was rated as one of the top ten classic dishes in Henan Province.
Three: fry the head and tail of herring
This dish is also a traditional dish in Kaifeng, Henan Province, which was famous in the Central Plains as early as the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. This dish is said to be the head and tail of herring, but it is not only the head and tail, but also requires a certain amount of fish, and the number of fish is exquisite. This dish has a special feature. When you put a fish head in your mouth, you can not only suck out the fish head, but also suck out the fish at the same time. Think about it and feel delicious?
Four: peony flowers
This dish is a traditional dish in Luoyang, Henan province, and it is also the first dish of Luoyang water mat. We ate this dish in Luoyang. It looks a bit like soup. There are shredded radish, ham and sea cucumber in it, which are thickened with mung bean powder. It tastes a little sour. I was not used to this taste at first, but I felt more appetizing after eating a bowl. I think this dish is suitable for soup after dinner.
Five: Bianjing Roast Duck
Bianjing roast duck is a traditional dish in Kaifeng, Henan Province, which was famous as early as the Northern Song Dynasty. When it comes to roast duck, many people think of Beijing roast duck. Bianjing roast duck and Beijing roast duck are still quite different in taste, which is related to the different ducks used and baking technology. Bianjing roast duck tastes fat, but it is not greasy and its skin is crisp. The duck meat of Beijing roast duck seems more tender.
Six: Fried eight pieces
Fried eight pieces is a traditional dish in Kaifeng, Henan Province. To put it simply, cut a chicken into eight pieces, then fry it until it is golden and crisp, and then sprinkle with pepper noodles. It tastes crisp outside and tender inside, and the aroma is fragrant.
Seven: clear soup abalone
Although there are few ingredients in this dish, mainly abalone and straw mushroom, the method is very complicated. Abalone should be sliced first, added with broth, and steamed in a steamer for one hour. Straw mushrooms should be blanched in the broth and then stewed together. Abalone and straw mushroom are very fresh ingredients, and the soup they cooked together knows how fresh it is.
Eight: Four Treasure Suits
Taosibao is a famous specialty in Kaifeng, Henan Province. To put it simply, this dish is delicious by cooking four kinds of poultry together: chicken, duck, pigeon and quail. This dish is a must in Henan cuisine, which is not available in many restaurants. We went to several restaurants to taste this dish at that time, and it is estimated that the average chef can't cook it.
Nine: Hot and sour mullet and egg soup
The mullet here refers to squid, and the eggs of mullet are not real eggs, but the egg glands of female squid. This dish is unique among Henan cuisine. The reason why this dish is famous is probably related to the ingredients, and the practice is not high-end. Although the taste is not special, it tastes sour and spicy because of vinegar and pepper noodles, which is more appetizing.
Ten: cockfighting
Cockfighting is a traditional dish in Kaifeng, Henan Province. The main craft of this dish is cooking, and the material selection and craft are very particular. Its characteristics are salty, crisp, tender, fat but not greasy, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it is.
These are the top ten famous dishes in Henan and the top ten representative dishes of Henan cuisine. Although I am not from Henan, I was lucky enough to taste many famous dishes in Henan during a trip to Henan last year. What famous Henan dishes have you eaten? Which one do you like? You are welcome to share and communicate.