Luoyang water banquet is the best traditional food in Luoyang.

It has a long history and is famous in ancient and modern times.

It has flourished for thousands of years.

As a traditional food custom in Luoyang, Luoyang Water Banquet, together with Luoyang Peony Flower Fair and Longmen Grottoes, is known as the three wonders of Luoyang.

The format of the mat is very particular. There are 24 dishes, no more, no less, 8 cold dishes and 16 hot dishes, without any deviation.

Among the six hot dishes, there are large dishes, medium dishes and pressed dishes.

The names are very delicate and the order of serving is very strict.

The so-called water mat has two meanings.

Firstly, it is famous for its soup and water, and secondly, because it is like running water when eating one dish, it is called a water banquet.

The Luoyang water banquet, which originated from the folk, was introduced to the imperial palace in the Tang Dynasty of Wu Zetian. It was made into a palace banquet with delicacies from the mountains and seas, and then sent back to the people from the palace.

Luoyang water banquet, mainly sour, spicy and refreshing, costs 24 yuan, referred to as 38 banquets.

Serve 8 cold dishes first, 4 meat and 4 vegetarian.

Following the 16 hot dishes, the hot dishes are served in different types of blue and white sea bowls.

There are 4 pressure dishes among the 6 dishes.

The other 12 dishes, each with three similar tastes, are grouped together, and each group has a big dish in the lead.

It is also called to bring the belt to the court and eat it together like running water.

Luoyang water banquet has three characteristics: first, it has meat and vegetables, cold and hot; second, it has soup and water, and is delicious in both north and south; third, the order of serving is strictly regulated, the combination is reasonable, the ingredients are carefully selected, and the temperature is suitable

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Luoyang water mats are divided into three grades: high, medium and low.

It can be decided according to the situation, so it is very popular among tourists.

The most famous hot dish of Luoyang Water Banquet is Luoyang Caiyan, which not only has a unique flavor, but also has interesting legends and great stories.

It is said that when Wu Zetian lived in Luoyang, a radish weighing dozens of kilograms grew in a vegetable field in Dongguan.

The vegetable farmers thought it was a magical thing and dedicated it to Empress Wu Zetian.

What good dish could interest Wu Zetian, who was tired of eating delicacies all day long?

The imperial chef thought for a while, cut it into shreds, steamed it with rice noodles, and served it with delicate soup.

After the queen ate it, she felt that it tasted extremely delicious and full of bird's nest flavor.

She was full of praise and named it Cai Yan.

It lasted for a long time after being introduced to the people. Everyone called it "Luoyang Caiyan" and it has been passed down to this day.

In October 1973, Premier Zhou Enlai accompanied Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau to visit Luoyang.

Celebrity chefs Wang Changsheng and Li Daxiong carefully prepared Luoyang Caiyan to entertain the two prime ministers.

The two prime ministers ordered two dishes in succession and were full of praise after eating.

Because there are peonies carved in the dish, Premier Zhou humorously said that Luoyang has the best peonies in the world because there are peonies in the dish.

It seems that it can be called peony swallow dish.

From then on, Luoyang Cai Yan was renamed Peony Cai Yan and became famous both at home and abroad.

Luoyang Caiyan Luoyang Caiyan is a unique flavor dish of Luoyang and the first dish on the Luoyang water table.

It is said that when Wu Zetian lived in Luoyang, a radish weighing dozens of kilograms grew in a vegetable field in Dongguan.

The vegetable farmers thought it was a magical thing and gave it to Empress Wu Zetian.

Yuchu shreds it, steams it with rice noodles, and serves it with delicate soup.

After the queen ate it, she found it delicious and tasted like bird's nest, and she was full of praise.

It was named Chae Yeon.

After being introduced to the people, it lasted for a long time. Everyone called it Luoyang Cai Yan and it has been passed down to this day.

In October 1973, Premier Zhou Enlai accompanied Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau to visit Luoyang.

Celebrity chefs Wang Changsheng and Li Daxiong carefully cooked Cai Yan to entertain the two prime ministers.

The Prime Minister ordered two in a row and even praised them after eating them.

Because there are peonies carved on the dish, Premier Zhou humorously called it Peony Swallow Dish.

Since then, Luoyang's peonies and swallow vegetables have become famous at home and abroad.

Luoyi carp is a famous fish in the Yellow River.

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that carp in Luoyi are as valuable as cattle and sheep.

Luo carp is famous both at home and abroad for its tender, delicious and nutritious meat.

The famous dish Longmen Jumping Carp has a beautiful shape, which means good luck and good luck.

I saw the cooked carp holding its head high on the plate, lifelike, as if it was about to jump.

In addition, it is set against the green hills and looks like a gate, which is very interesting in the mountains.

The food flavors are endless.

This fish is produced in Yishui, so it is called Yiyu.

Steamed mackerel is famous for its simple preparation, light aroma and pure taste.

This kind of fish was often used to entertain distinguished guests during the Han and Tang Dynasties.

According to legend, the great poet Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty and the poets of the Nine Old Society often ate this fish while drinking and composing poems.

Mutton soup is to Luoyang, just like mutton steamed buns are to Xi'an, noodles are to Shaanxi, and cross-bridge rice noodles are to Yunnan.

The favorite food of Luoyang people is not the well-known Xiaolongbao, nor the delicious grilled carp noodles, nor the four treasures known as the best in Henan cuisine, but a bowl of ordinary mutton soup with pot helmets.

I got up very early this morning, had breakfast and prepared to go to Longmen Grottoes.

It is said that Luoyang people like to drink soup.

There are water banquets at noon and evening, and hot and sour soup, beef soup, and mutton soup in the morning.

I originally wanted to try this soup, but my sister’s classmates said that it seems that this soup is no longer available. They haven’t had it in their hometown for a long time.

Mutton soup is better in winter, so we plan to drink beef soup.

We arrived at a restaurant called Guandong Beef and Mutton Soup and Tofu Soup. It was a halal restaurant.

After a while, the soup was served.

It is said that this soup is stewed with large bones, and the collagen is stewed out.

I took a sip and it was quite strong. After I swallowed the soup, the taste lingered in my mouth.

In addition to the soup, you can also have a pancake, which is browned and crispy, cut into wide strips and soaked in the soup.

Put the cake into the soup and it becomes delicious instantly.

Whether you drink soup or eat cakes, they are full of rich flavor.

After eating and drinking, we took the No. 81 bus to Longmen, preferably in the morning, because the angle of incidence of the sun's rays in the morning is conducive to taking pictures.