Zhangjiakou City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hebei Province, also known as "Zhangyuan" and "Wucheng". It is located in the northwest of Hebei Province, China. In the eighth year of Jiajing (AD 1529), guard Zhang Zhen opened a small gate in the north city wall, called "Xiaobeimen". Because the gate was as small as a mouth and Zhang Zhen opened and built it, it was called "Zhangjiakou".

Zhangjiakou Dajingmen

How much do you know about Zhangjiakou’s local specialties? Let’s take you through them one by one.

Chai Gou Bao Bacon

As a cooked meat delicacy, Chai Gou Bao was a royal dish for the palace in the Qing Dynasty. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a restaurant called Chai Gou Bao in Chai Gou Bao Town, Huai'an County. Guo Xi's people opened butcher shops. It is said that when the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded Beijing and the Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu fled, they passed by Chaigou Fort to have a meal. Guo Xi was ordered to have a meal. However, during the process of cooking the meat, due to a mistake, the original meat was directly blackened with fire. But time was too late, so we could only simply handle it and pay tribute to Cixi. But unexpectedly, Cixi admired the bacon dish very much, and was ordered as a tribute by the Empress Dowager Xi. As the saying goes, good fortune lies in the presence of misfortune, and misfortune lies in the presence of good fortune. Such a mistake also created a famous dish through the ages.

Xuanhua Oatmeal Wowo

Xuanhua Oatmeal Wowo can also become a staple food of Xuanhua. I believe that except for locals in Zhangjiakou, few outsiders have eaten this food. For those who grow things, the main way to eat noodles is its dipping sauce. When paired with dipping sauces, it is a perfect staple food. The commonly used dipping sauces for eating noodles in Zhangjiakou include mushroom broth, stewed egg custard, and so on. It can be paired with homemade special dishes, which is really delicious.

The Eight Great Bowls of Yu County

Yu County is also a very distinctive county in Zhangjiakou. I believe everyone has heard of Yu County’s paper-cutting, which is very famous. The local dialect of Yu County is also famous. Even the locals in Zhangjiakou don’t understand. Yu County’s specialty food is Yu County’s Eight Big Bowls. As the name suggests, eight kinds of dishes are put into eight big bowls. They are usually only used to entertain guests during festivals or banquets. , generally divided into eight categories: silk chowder, stir-fried meat, steamed meat, tiger skin meatballs, chopstick chowder, pan-fried chicken, steamed meatballs, and silver tripe. The eight bowls include both meat and vegetables. The exquisite production process and unique style have made it a delicacy that has been passed down through the ages. There is also a legend that each dish in the eight bowls corresponds to each of the Eight Immortals, so there is also an Eight Immortals table. This type of table may be in the homes of the older generation in Zhangjiakou.

Yangyuan GeZha Cake

Yangyuan GeZha Cake also means rice cracker, but this rice cracker is not the same thing as the rice cracker everyone usually eats. Yangyuan GeZha Cake , excellent material selection and exquisite workmanship. The baked pancake is a translucent round pancake with a golden color and a greasy luster. When eaten, it is crispy, crispy, fragrant, sweet, unique and extremely delicious. The origin of this special delicacy cannot be studied at first, but it has attracted the attention of a large number of foreign friends. They brought Gezha cakes back as gifts to their relatives and friends, which also led to the international popularity of Gezha cakes.

There are many special delicacies in Zhangjiakou, such as tofu skin from Huai'an, yam fish, fried cakes from Yu County, etc. What are your local specialties? You can discuss them in the comment area.

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