For foodies, the charm and temptation of snacks are endless due to the spread of Hunan Satellite TV's "Happy Camp". Flavored shrimps became popular all over the country. Many performing arts stars will not forget to eat flavored shrimps when they come to Changsha to do programs. This bright red, spicy and fresh shrimp has spread to Hefei, Shanghai, Beijing and other places, making people who don’t like chili very crazy. This issue of Snack Culture Encyclopedia will introduce you to flavored shrimp.
Spicy crayfish, also known as Changsha flavor shrimp, spicy crayfish, etc., is a famous Han snack in Hunan and Anhui provinces. It is made from crayfish and has a spicy and fragrant taste, bright red color and smooth texture. Tender and spicy. It began to spread throughout the country at the end of the 20th century and became a classic snack at street beer stalls on summer nights.
The lobster used as the main ingredient is originally from North America. It was introduced to Japan from the United States in 1918 and then to China from Japan in 1929. It grows in rivers, lakes and swamps in southern China. Since the reform and development, as Hunan people spread across the country to promote Hunan cuisine, especially the spread of Hunan Satellite TV's "Happy Camp", flavored shrimps have become popular all over the country. Many performing arts stars will not forget to eat flavored shrimps when they come to Changsha to do programs. This bright red, spicy and fresh shrimp has spread to Hefei, Shanghai, Beijing and other places, making people who don’t like chili very crazy.
Nutritional effects: strengthen yang and nourish kidneys, promote lactation, remove blood stasis and detoxify, and improve immunity.
Changsha people love to eat flavored shrimp, which can only be described by the word "crazy". Since Flavored Shrimp appeared in Changsha in the 1990s, after more than ten years, it has been loved by the cunning Changsha people. It can be said to have created a shrimp-eating miracle. Compared with restaurants and restaurants, although the environment for eating flavored shrimp is not very good, and some even sit on the side of the road to eat, from famous brand hosts to film and television celebrities to ordinary people, no one can resist such a small shrimp. The temptation of delicious shrimps must be eaten once to be satisfied.
Summer is the best season for eating flavored shrimps. When night falls, walking in the streets of Changsha, you will find that almost every table of diners is looking at the pots of flavored shrimps on their tables. The shrimps were "baring their teeth and claws". Although everyone's mouths were red, tears were streaming, and their heads were sweating profusely from the heat, they were still so happy and full of fighting spirit.
Flavored shrimp, Changsha people like to call it lobster, but it is not actually lobster. The big shrimps are about five inches long, have double pincers, and have hard shells. It is said that they were introduced from Australia. Later, they had no natural enemies and were found everywhere. They even liked to dig holes under the embankments, causing harm to one party. They grew very fast, so Changsha When people eat it, they have an expression of eliminating harm for the people.
Changsha people’s love for flavored shrimp has made the production and tasting of flavored shrimp delicacies become a characteristic culture in the city. Changsha held three Flavored Shrimp Festivals in 2005, 2006 and 2008 respectively.
The Flavored Shrimp Festival was launched at Window of the World in 2005. The event attracted more than 40,000 people in just 20 days. In 2006, the second Flavored Shrimp Festival, which focused on the World Cup, even set up a 300-inch large-screen color TV at the festival site, and a unique viewing venue with a red, blue, and white satin-wrapped ceiling. , there are also flags of the 32 participating teams hanging around, which is very lively. While watching the game, more than 10 kinds of Changsha's most representative shrimp flavors, such as Si'ao, Yang Jingyan, and Spicy Shrimp, will also satisfy the fans' eyes and mouth. According to the organizing committee of the Flavored Shrimp Festival, a series of interactive games will be launched during the halftime period of the game. Fans can win 40 pieces of flavored shrimp for free by participating in the game. At the same time, each fan will also receive a free bottle of beer every night. There will also be a shuttle bus to take fans back to the city at 11:30.
The third Flavored Shrimp Festival in 2008 was held at the end of September to avoid the peak period of the Olympic Games, which is a good season for eating flavored shrimps. During the 7-day Third Tasty Shrimp Carnival in Beijing, the booths of eight of Hunan’s most famous “shrimp restaurants” were crowded with citizens and tourists. The entire scene was full of aroma, and many diners were across the street. They came in by smelling the scent and "annihilated" more than 3,000 kilograms of crayfish.