The most popular snacks in Hohhot are as follows:
* ** baked dumplings. Baked bread is a traditional pastry in Hohhot, and it was the Shanxi pastry chef who invented this kind of "baked cake" which can be steamed in the pot and buried in the fire. Baked fruit has a strong fragrance, is resistant to hunger after eating, is convenient to carry and economical, and has various flavors: white baked fruit, salty baked fruit, sweet baked fruit, spicy baked fruit, brown sugar baked fruit, baked fruit with bean paste, ghee baked fruit, stuffed baked fruit and so on. There are also various shapes, such as round, square, triangular, layered, oil-swirled Luo Guo, and the most famous cow tongue.
* ** haggis. * * haggis is one of the essential foods for Hohhot people in winter. It is not only delicious, but also nutritious. There are also many ways to eat haggis, which can be eaten with baked goods, white baked goods or as breakfast alone.
* * steamed dumplings. * * steamed dumplings is a traditional famous food in Hohhot, and it is a kind of flour food, which is very popular in Hohhot. Steamed dumplings is shaped like pomegranate, with thin skin and tender stuffing, delicious taste, crystal clear after steaming, and very beautiful.
* ** handle the mutton. * * Handheld mutton is a special food in Hohhot, and it is a delicious food. The practice is to chop the sheep into pieces, boil them in water without seasoning, and then eat them with your hands. They can also be used as a kind of appetizer.
* ** Mongolian milk tea. * * Mongolian milk tea is a traditional drink of Mongolians. It is delicious and nutritious, and it is an essential food in daily life of Mongolians.
* ** fried cake. * * Fried cake is a traditional snack in Inner Mongolia, and it is famous for its "softness" and "Huang Chengcheng".
* ** air-dried beef jerky. * * Air-dried beef jerky is an essential food on the grassland. It is not only delicious, but also nutritious, hunger-resistant and easy to carry. It is an ideal food on the grassland.
* ** milk tofu. * * Milk tofu is a delicious food fermented with milk, horse's milk or goat's milk, so it is named after it is shaped like tofu. It is not only delicious, but also nutritious.
* ** milk skin. * * Milk skin is a very distinctive dairy product in Inner Mongolia, which is not only delicious and mellow, but also rich in nutrients.
* ** koumiss. * * Koumiss wine is a very distinctive drink in Inner Mongolia. It is formed by fermenting Koumiss into acid and then gradually becoming transparent. It is a typical grassland food.
* ** blood sausage. * * Blood sausage is one of the most representative Mongolian cuisines. As a filling, it is mixed with practical blood juice, beef and spices, which tastes rich in flavor and nutrition.
* ** roast whole lamb. * * In Inner Mongolia, roast whole sheep will only be served when entertaining distinguished guests or grand occasions. After the production, the meat quality is particularly fresh and tender, and the skin is crisp and fragrant.
* ** yogurt cake. * * Yogurt cake is one of the most common snacks in Inner Mongolia, and it is also a special breakfast for herders. It tastes sour and sweet, and has a certain bitter taste.
* * Mongolian steamed stuffed bun. * * Mongolian steamed stuffed bun is special to make. Its dough has not been fermented. The meat stuffing is usually mutton or beef, and sometimes it is venetian or pickled sauerkraut. It tastes very fragrant and delicious.
* ** yellow oil cake. Yellow oil cake is a very distinctive Mongolian food, and it is also one of the more common breakfasts in the local area. It is cooked with yogurt and fried in yellow oil, which tastes crisp and fragrant.
The above are the hottest snacks and special foods in Hohhot, and each one is worth a try.