Hezhou is known as the hometown of longevity in China because of its beautiful scenery, fresh air and natural oxygen bar. The river here contains weak alkalinity, which is one of the secrets of local people's longevity. However, Bian Xiao believes that one of the secrets of longevity is inseparable, and that is food! One side of the soil and water raises one side, relying on mountains to eat mountains, and those foods in Hezhou, the following small series will introduce them to you.

Camellia oleifera Zhongshan Camellia oleifera is one of the main specialties in Hezhou, Guangxi. "Zhongshan Camellia oleifera", as its name implies, is a special beverage made of oil and green tea. It was first popular in Honghua and Liang 'an, two minority towns in Zhongshan County. It is said that it is located in the high mountain area, which is relatively cool. All the drinking water is mountain spring, which is cool. In order to drive away the cold, people make camellia oleifera, ginger and garlic from the tea produced in the mountains to drive away the cold. I didn't expect this kind of camellia oleifera not only makes you feel warm and refreshed after drinking, so it spread gradually. Now it has become a special drink in Zhongshan, and it is also a leisurely lifestyle for people.

Fenjiao Fenjiao, also known as Sanjiaobao, is a traditional Han snack in Nanhai County (now South China) and the Pearl River Valley. Fenjiu really developed in Babu (Guidong), Hejie, Xindu, Zhongshan (the area under the jurisdiction of Nanhai County in Han Dynasty) and other places in Hejiang Valley.

The most representative fermented dish in Hezhou is melon flower wine, which is made in pumpkin flowers. Many places use this method to brew dishes, especially Hezhou: nothing is a meal, nothing is a feast.

Tofu, bitter gourd, melon flower, eggplant, pepper, lotus root, bamboo shoots and melon flower are the most classic, and melon flower is the most representative.

The brewing method of melon flower is to remove the pedicel and core from pumpkin flowers, so as to have the most natural vessel, and then put in the prepared stuffing (just like the stuffing we wrapped in jiaozi). As soon as the flower ends are collected, the melon flower is ready to brew. Or steamed or boiled or soup, coupled with the golden yellow color of pumpkin flowers, bulging fragrance, melon wine is so sweet and beautiful.

Daduba Daduba is a famous local snack. As the name implies, it is a plump Ciba. The dough is made of flour made of glutinous rice and four seasons green leaves, and there are fillings in it. As a local, my mouth water whenever I think about it.

Taro braised pork Hezhou braised pork is the most famous in Huangtian, and the main materials are taro and pork belly. Braised pork in Huangtian has always been an essential dish in Huangtian's "February 2nd" banquet. One of the remarkable characteristics of Huangtian braised pork is "double buckle", that is, two pieces of uncut pork belly are wrapped in fried taro. Pork belly is generally used, which looks very fat, but it tastes refreshing and not greasy, and it melts in the mouth; Another difference is that the addition of rock sugar makes braised pork taste sweet, but sweet but not greasy, and its taste is very unique, which is different from braised taro cooked at home.