Origin of the name of Sanhui Eight Pieces: Sanhui Eight Pieces was originally a special food in Sanhui Town, Quxian County, and its name was derived from the characteristics of the place where it was made. Sanhui Town, located at the intersection of Bahe River, Zhouhe River and Qujiang River, is a famous "water wharf" in northeast Sichuan. At the same time, the whole production process is mainly based on water, and the whole chicken is cut into eight pieces according to the parts and then sliced, so it is named "three sinks of water and eight pieces".

Shuibakuai is a well-known special snack in Sanhui. Generally speaking, it is full of praise because of its unique flavor, which combines freshness, aroma, hemp, spicy and crisp, and makes many diners enjoy the delicious food. Exploring the rise of Shuibakuai in Sanhui ancient town is related to its unique geographical location and the prosperous and developed water transportation industry in the old days.

In the 1961s, the teahouse of the Federation of Industry and Commerce in Zhenghe Street, Sanhui (Sanhui people used to call it Hehe Street) was a gathering place for some elderly people in Sanhui town and many boatmen who came to Sanhui by wooden boat to have tea and chat, and it was also a must-see place for Deng hunchback to sell eight pieces of chicken and attract business.

At that time, my family lived opposite the teahouse of the Federation of Industry and Commerce, and I heard about the dragon gate array of eight pieces of chicken with water. According to my uncle Xiong Qingrong (formerly a boatman in Shifo Township) and other boatmen, when chatting over tea, it came from the daily life of boatmen in Chuanjiang, where meat and vegetables were cooked in the same pot and soup and water were stewed in one pot.

It spread to the people and was improved into Chongqing hot pot by savvy catering merchants. The origin of drinking eight pieces of chicken originated from the eight pieces of chicken in the old shipping of Chuanjiang River (including the Qujiang waterway from Sanhui to Hechuan, the same below). Before sailing, the shipowner invited the boatmen to eat sailing meat.

The value of special cuisine:

1. Cultural value: Special cuisine is often closely related to specific regions and national cultures. By tasting special food, people can better understand and experience local customs, history and culture.

2. Economic value: Special food can often drive local economic development and attract more tourists and investment. At the same time, special food can also become a local brand image, promoting commodity sales and regional economic development.

3. Social value: Special food can promote social communication and interpersonal communication. In the process of tasting delicious food, people can share each other's tastes and experiences and enhance mutual understanding and friendship. In addition, special food can also provide people with healthy and nutritious diet choices and promote social health and sustainable development.