"Water banquet" is a special dish banquet in Luoyang~~So I recommend it anyway~~Maybe this special dish banquet is not accepted by foreign tourists, but after all, it is the crystallization of the thousand-year culture of this ancient city ~~Hehe~~ I hope my answer will be helpful to you~~

"Water mat" originated in Luoyang, which has a lot to do with Luoyang's geography and climate. Luoyang is surrounded by mountains and is located in a basin with less rainfall and a dry and cold climate. Folk food mostly uses soups and likes hot and sour food to resist the dryness and cold. People here are accustomed to using locally produced starch

starch, lotus root, yam, radish, cabbage, etc. to prepare economical and rich banquets. Even the princes and nobles are accustomed to putting the main and non-staple food together. Cooking, over time gradually created the Luoyang water banquet with rich local characteristics, and gradually formed the flavor of "hot and sour taste, refreshing and sharp taste".

The characteristics of Luoyang water banquets: First, there are meat and vegetables, vegetarian dishes are made from meat and vegetables, and a wide range of materials can be selected. Birds in the sky, animals on the ground, fish in the sea, and vegetables in the ground can all be seated. It can be simple or complex according to the financial situation of the person hosting the banquet, and it is up to the person to be rich and frugal. Second, it has soup and water, with various flavors, including sour, spicy, sweet and salty, which is comfortable and delicious. Third, there are strict regulations on the order of serving dishes and reasonable combinations.

If you go to Luoyang, the "ancient capital of Nine Dynasties", most people will introduce you to the "Three Wonders of Luoyang": Luoyang Water Feast, Luoyang Peony, and Longmen Grottoes. Now, without leaving the capital, you can taste Luoyang water banquets with a history of more than 1,000 years at the "Houdefu" restaurant on Nanlishi Road.

The so-called "water banquet" has two meanings: first, all hot dishes are served with soup - soup, soup, water; second, after one hot dish is finished, another dish is served, and it is constantly renewed like running water. . There are 24 dishes in the full banquet, including 8 cold cuts, 4 large pieces, 8 medium pieces, and 4 table dishes, including hot and cold, meat and vegetable, sweet and salty, sour and spicy. The order of serving dishes is very particular. First, 8 cold dishes are served as appetizers. Each dish is a combination of meat and vegetables, 16 dishes per plate. After the guests have had three rounds of wine, the hot dishes are served: first, 4 large hot dishes are served. Each dish is followed by two middle dishes (also called side dishes or seasoning dishes), which is euphemistically called "scallops to the court"; finally, four table dishes are served, including an egg soup, also known as farewell soup, as a token of appreciation. The seats are full. Hot dishes must be served with soup. Chicken, duck, fish, fresh produce, fungi, and seasonal vegetables are all included in the dish. They can be shredded, sliced, striped, cubed, or diced. They can be fried, fried, or grilled in endless variations.

Nowadays, it is fashionable to pay attention to nutrition and seek nourishment. Luoyang Water Banquet is sweet and salty, with a combination of meat and vegetables. Its dishes are clear and less oily, and it is economical and affordable. There are 24 dishes per table, and the price is 400. Yuan, 600 Yuan. On the occasion of its 100th anniversary, the famous Henan cuisine restaurant "Houdefu" in Beijing invited Chef Ming of the most famous "Zhendifeng" restaurant in Luoyang to run water banquets. It was the first to launch Luoyang water banquets with a 20% discount. It also launched roasted wolfberry skin elbows, A series of allusive dishes such as iron pot eggs and Sima Huaifu chicken. Can the authentic and original Luoyang water banquet win the hearts of diners in the capital? You'll know it once you taste it.