Eat it. Partridge is a kind of food with high nutritional value, which is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. It can improve immunity, strengthen physique and protect eyesight. In Hunan, partridge is often used to make all kinds of delicious food, such as partridge soup, partridge stewed potatoes and so on. According to the query of Dianping. com. The specialty of "Old Sparrow New Hunan Cuisine" restaurant is partridge soup. So people in Hunan eat partridges.