In Shanxi, Fenjiu and Zhuyeqing are the most famous products. The removal of mature vinegar and Taiyuan wine is not inferior, with high popularity and unique reputation at home and abroad. In addition, Wutai Mountain "Taiyan inkstone", Datong Huanghua, Hengshan Huangqi, Jishan Banzao, Pinglu Lily, Puzhou Green Persimmon, Yuanqu Kiwi, Clearing Grape, Dangshen, Jincheng Hongguo, Daixian Pepper, Qinzhou Yellow Millet, Jinci Rice, Taigu Chinese Medicine "Guilingji", Dingkundan, Hongtong Turtle, etc.
Jinci rice is produced in Jinci Town, Taiyuan. This kind of rice is long in grain, big in size, crystal clear and full in shape, translucent in shape, beige and slightly brown, with distinct grains and fragrant aroma when cooked. When eaten in the mouth, it tastes sweet, tough, sticky and chewy. Jinci rice is so good in texture because of the water relationship. The paddy fields producing this kind of rice are watered with Jinci old spring, which has low water temperature and contains minerals such as alum. In addition, the fertile land and black soil in the villages near Jinci are beneficial to rice growth.
vinegar: Shanxi aged vinegar, which is famous all over the country, traces back to history. Vinegar brewing started at the latest in the Spring and Autumn Period, and experienced improvement and development from generation to generation. By the Qing Dynasty, the vinegar brewing technology was refined, forming Shanxi aged vinegar and Taiyuan special vinegar, which are famous all over the country. It takes sorghum as raw material, fermented by special koji, and dried in the east ice in summer. After a year, the concentration and aroma of vinegar are improved before it becomes mature vinegar. Shanxi mature vinegar is the most famous product of Qingxu. Taiyuan special vinegar is the most famous in Yiyuanqing Vinegar Workshop. At first, it was just a sideline of a flour mill. It was only in 1921 that vinegar was mainly brewed. The vinegar produced was sweet, cotton, sour, fragrant and strong. The vinegar produced in Taiyuan is not only loved by the people of this province, but also sold throughout the country.
qingxu grape is produced in qingxu county, Taiyuan, which is one of the famous grape producing areas in China and is known as the "hometown of grapes". Qingxu grape has been cultivated for more than 1 years, and the grape producing areas are mainly distributed in the mountainous areas in the northwest of the county. The grapes produced here are of good quality, delicious and sweet taste, bright color and high sugar content. Liu Yuxi, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, once wrote a grape song when he came to Bingzhou, praising Qingxu grapes. The soil, sunshine, climate and water source of grape producing area are all suitable for grape growth. After years of accumulation, it has formed a complete set of cultivation management techniques and cultivation experience. There are more than 5 varieties of Qingxu grapes, the most famous high-quality varieties are Baipinger, Heijixin and Zi Long Eye, among which Baipinger grape is the best, with a grain size of about seven or eight cents and a diameter of three or four cents.
Wine: Taiyuan wine was very famous in the Tang Dynasty, and it was a tribute to the emperor. Sima Guang, a great writer and historian in the Song Dynasty, said in his poems that "the mountains are too cold to dawn, the water is green and the Jinci is spring, the grapes are ripe, and the flying is not tired." Praise the mellow taste of Taiyuan wine. Taiyuan wine comes from Qingxu, which is famous for its rich wine in history. Its main producing areas are Xishan Bianshan, Mayu, Gaobai and Chengguan. For a long time, Taiyuan wine has been brewed by ancient traditional and unique methods, with high quality and enduring success.
Fenjiu: Fenjiu is the liquor produced by Xinghua Village Fenjiu Factory in Shanxi Province. It was first brewed in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and has a history of more than 1,5 years. Fenjiu is "soft in the mouth, sweet in the mouth, and fragrant after drinking", which is famous for its color, taste and fragrance, and is one of the eight famous wines in China. Fenjiu won the first prize in Panama International Expo in 1916. After the founding of New China, it won many gold awards from the State Council. It has been sold in more than 4 countries and regions.
Zhuyeqing Liquor: produced by Xinghua Village Fenjiu Factory, it is a reproduction of Fenjiu and has a long brewing history. Bamboo leaf green is made of Fenjiu as raw material, mixed with more than ten kinds of Chinese herbal medicines such as tangerine peel, Amomum villosum, Angelica sinensis, Lingxiang, Lilac, Aucklandia root and rosewood, and soaked in egg whites, bamboo leaves and rock sugar. The alcohol content is 45 degrees. The wine is green, crystal clear and transparent. Through scientific identification, it has the effects of regulating stomach, promoting digestion and relieving restlessness, and has certain curative effects on heart disease, hypertension, coronary heart disease and arthritis. Pure and fragrant Fenjiu and Zhuyeqing liquor have to pass five passes, 27 defense lines and 12 procedures before they can be packaged and listed. Therefore, the quality of wine can also be seen.
Wutaishan inkstone, or "Taiwan inkstone" for short. Because the stone is taken from Wenshan, it is also known as Wenshan stone inkstone. Wutaishan inkstone is divided into four types: black, green, red and purple. Black as paint, green as leaves, red as Dan, purple as liver, pure and beautiful in color. The production of inkstone began in the Ming Dynasty, and there are three types of inkstone: Duan inkstone, Feng inkstone and Yan inkstone. The inkstone pattern of Taiwan is like the pine branches and cypress leaves of Wutai Mountain, which is vigorous and smooth, and soft in rigidity; The texture is delicate and not slippery, the knocking is silent, and the nature is as cold as ice; It turns black quickly, ink and wash blend, shades are appropriate, sweat is not easy to dry, and it is handy to brush it, which is loved by scholars and scholars.
Guilingji was originally called "Laojun Yishou Powder". By the middle of the Ming Dynasty, Fang Tu and some famous physicians had added or deleted this prescription and renamed it Guilingji, which was dedicated to Emperor Jiajing who was collecting elixir of life. After Jiajing took it, he was really light and healthy, and after 5 years old, he gave birth to three sons in succession. Since then, Guilingji has been listed as a "royal holy medicine". At that time, the medical director who supervised "Guilingji" was from Taigu, Shanxi. He secretly took the prescription home, practiced it at home, and gave it to relatives and friends as a precious gift. Later, this prescription was introduced into Guangsheng Pharmacy, the predecessor of Shanxi Chinese Medicine Factory, and it became a unique prescription in Taigu County. Guilingji has the functions of promoting metabolism, strengthening blood circulation, enhancing immunity and myocardial contractility. It is mainly used for strengthening body, strengthening brain, benefiting marrow, invigorating yang, nourishing kidney, invigorating qi, stimulating appetite, regulating nerves, regulating endocrine and eliminating myocardial fatigue.
Datong —— Instant-boiled mutton with bean jelly and preserved apricots
The May Day Golden Week is coming, and the ancient city of Datong is decorated with lanterns and costumes to welcome guests. When you visit Yungang Grottoes, Hengshan Mountain, Hanging Temple, Jiulong Wall and other places of interest, you must try the delicious food of this historic city.
instant-boiled mutton: Datong instant-boiled mutton is famous all over the country for its delicious taste, tender meat and fresh quality. When eating, use chopsticks to rinse the sliced mutton roll in the boiling hot pot, and then dip it in sesame sauce, Chili oil, sesame oil, monosodium glutamate, coriander, dried rice and chives, which is tender and delicious. Eating instant-boiled mutton is best in autumn and winter. If you can rinse Xinrong's mutton with Datong copper hot pot, then you can eat the most authentic Datong instant-boiled mutton.
Hunyuan bean jelly: Hunyuan bean jelly is famous all over the world for its beautiful mountains, waters and beauties, but many people know Hunyuan from a bowl of ordinary bean jelly. Anyone who has eaten Hunyuan bean jelly will never forget its unique taste. Hunyuan bean jelly is made of potato starch, which is the root of its gluten. The fragrance of Hunyuan bean jelly is more fragrant in its ingredients. In every bean jelly stall in Hunyuan, you will see that there are more than a dozen small pots where there are various seasonings, mainly vinegar, garlic water, chopped green onion, cucumber and coriander. What makes Hunyuan bean jelly called Hunyuan bean jelly is its unique lotus bean, dried bean curd and Chili oil. Lotus beans are crispy and delicious, and dried tofu is chewed to the fullest, while Chili oil tastes spicy, which is different from other peppers.
fried cake: Datong fried cake is small, thin-skinned, colorful, fragrant inside and crisp outside, and is well known. It is a necessary food for Datong to celebrate the holidays, get married and celebrate, and move to a new house.
Have a good time. When you leave, don't forget to bring Yanggao preserved Beijing apricot.
Xinzhou chapter-eat steamed meat in Dingxiang and bring five taimushrooms
When you come to Xinzhou, you can experience the grassland customs of riding and grazing in the scenic Luyashan Nature Reserve, take a hot spring bath in Qicun Hot Spring to relax yourself, and then go to Wutai Mountain, a Buddhist resort to ask for a visa to bless the whole family.
when you arrive in Xinzhou, you must taste the steamed meat in Dingxiang. Steamed pork in Dingxiang is mainly lean pork, supplemented by refined starch, refined vegetable oil and various condiments. Steamed pork in Dingxiang has the characteristics of fragrant meat, moist taste, endless aftertaste and no greasy eating. Regular consumption can not only supplement the necessary nutrients in the body, but also overcome the shortcomings of high fat and cholesterol in meat products. It is an ideal dish for home, banquets and travel meals, and can also be used as a gift for visiting relatives and friends. When you arrive at Wutai Mountain, don't forget to buy some local Taiwanese mushrooms and stewed chickens with Taiwanese mushrooms, which are full of fragrance.
Lvliang-Eating Walnuts with Fenyang on Sanjiao Fire
The interesting places in Lvliang are North Wudang Mountain, Xuanzhong Temple, Guashan Mountain and Pangquangou. There are Fenjiu in Lvliang, walnuts in Fenyang, smoked dates in Shilou and wooden dates in Liulin.
Walnuts in Fenyang are big, thin-skinned and full of kernels. Grab two in one hand and it will break when you pinch it. Long-term consumption has the effects of invigorating qi and blood, moistening dryness and resolving phlegm, warming intestines and moistening lungs, and treating deficiency cold, asthma and cough.
Shilou smoked jujube: dry, with purple and shiny skin, fine and even wrinkles, fine and elastic pulp, no deformation when pinched, no peeling, sweet and tough taste, strong jujube flavor, and no burnt and sour odor.
willow tree jujube: willow tree jujube is small in stone, thick in meat, high in sugar, storable and suitable for transportation. When fresh, it is sweet and sour, crisp and delicious. After drying, it is as moist as oil, and the sugar shreds are long and bright, which is rich in nutritional value. Has the medicinal effects of invigorating spleen, tranquilizing mind, invigorating qi and tonifying kidney.
The bald bowl in Liulin, the hoe cake in Linxian and the fire in Sanjiao are the local special snacks you must taste.
Jinzhong chapter-eating beef with boxes of red dates
In recent years, Shanxi merchants' courtyards are well-known. All the way down from Taiyuan, Yuci Changjia Manor, Taigu Sanduotang, Qixian Qiaojia Courtyard, Pingyao Ancient City, Lingshi Wangjia Courtyard and Pingyao all attract visitors from all directions with rich cultural heritage. In fact, in Jinzhong, a land of outstanding people, it is not only these magnificent courtyards that shine with charm, but also many folk delicacies.
when you arrive in various places, you must eat a bowl of local noodles. Although pasta is not rare, its taste is slightly different, mainly because the topping methods are different. When you arrive in Yuci, if you have time, you might as well go to Hougou, which is a model of ancient Chinese villages. The natural landscape of the village is very simple, and the simple tea and plain rice made by farmers at home is also very delicious.
When you go to Yuci and Taigu, you can try the cold enema. Compared with the sticky teeth of Taiyuan enema, the enema there is more refreshing. The simple garlic vinegar just sets off the fragrance of buckwheat noodles. If you stand in front of a street stall and eat it with a stick, the flavor is even more unique. When you enjoy Pingyao, you should change a bowl of "baldy". Take a human tricycles to a street in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, find a clean snack bar, cut a plate of authentic Pingyao beef, and then ask the proprietress to stop a bowl of baldy. That kind of slow rhyme will comfortably reduce the fatigue of your journey.
The meat is not only good in Pingyao, but also a dish of "Xiaochang Donkey Meat" in Taigu and "Jia Ling Smoked Meat" in Qixian, and its taste is very unusual. In addition, if you want to bring some local products, don't forget the series of products made by local long yam in Pingyao, which are also good things with rich nutrition; In Qixian, don't forget to bring a few bottles of sesame oil; In Taigu, we might as well bring some Huping dates from Xiaobai Township and Fancun Town this season, which are crisp and sweet. There is little rain this autumn, and the jujube harvest is good. If you can't take them home, you can also make your own dates.
Linfen chapter-eating Quwo mutton soup with Liancun vermicelli
Linfen is ancient everywhere because of its respect for literature and martial arts since ancient times. The big ones are Yao Temple, Sophora japonica, Ding Cun Folk House Museum, Guangsheng Temple, Hukou, etc., and the small ones are Huozhou Ya, Xintian Ruins, Zhong Er Hiding Place, etc. And the geographical feature of Linfen is that there are large plains suitable for the growth of crops, and there are many kinds of snacks, so when you visit Linfen, you don't have to worry. The best way is to eat and watch while walking.
It's just a sacrifice to ancestors at the big pagoda tree. You should serve a bowl of bean jelly at the gate, which is called "pink fish" locally. It looks like a tadpole and is poured with various seasonings, which can satisfy hunger and quench thirst. The price is about one yuan. After seeing Guangsheng Temple, you can find a noodle restaurant nearby to eat authentic local "Helao" noodles. The bowl is affordable and the price is just two or three yuan. Going further south, Yaodu is looking for the legacy of Yao, tracing back to the days and days of Yao Shun, and there are about two yuan of Yaowang burritos to eat, which is a great pleasure. Or Xintian ruins, or Zhong Er's hiding place, you can see the signboard of Quwo mutton soup everywhere. After burning the sheep's head, picking the meat, adding the skeleton and the sheep's tail, you can boil a thick pot, which is milky white. Water and oil have already been mixed, sprinkled with green chopped green onion, and poured with red and clear pepper. The entrance is thick and safe, and the taste is unforgettable. Why not have a bowl? The price is about three yuan a bowl, but you must eat the dough twists and cakes.
You can bring it back as a gift to your relatives and friends. First of all, don't miss Yonghe's red dates. The Mid-Autumn New Jujube has just fallen, and it's a big, thin skin, thick meat and small core. My Sweetie's mouth is rippling, so it's not a big gift. In addition, there are walnuts in Jixian County. If you like to open a stove at home, don't forget to take a few boxes of hot pot powder from Liancun to Xiangfen. It is thin, smooth and resilient.
Jincheng —— Visitors who have eaten the "Top Ten Bowls" with "Qinzhou Yellow"
All have this feeling. It is not only a beautiful, ancient and fashionable city, but also a place where tourists can taste unique snacks.
Muir Gebei: Muir Gebei is a famous local dish with a history of hundreds of years in Jincheng, and it is the first dish in the "Top Ten Bowls" banquet, which is widely spread in the local area because of its special preparation method. Its color is white and clear, soft and delicious, and the soup tastes fragrant.
Roasted pork liver: Roasted pork liver is a famous local food in Yangcheng. Fresh pork liver is used as seasoning, wrapped in flower oil, fried, steamed and fried until brown and tender. It is characterized by crispy outside and delicious taste, accompanied by wine and delicacies, and hot food is not greasy.
Shao San Xian: a famous dish in Qinshui County. Sanxian is Hericium erinaceus, Auricularia auricula and day lily, all of which are specialties in Qinshui. After fine processing by famous chefs, mixed with seasonings and blended into soup, it not only retains its unique nutritional value, but also makes it more delicious.
the main ingredient of mung bean balls is mung bean noodles, and the ingredients are peanuts, bean sprouts and seasonings. They are fried into balls in an oil pan and soaked in the hot soup with good taste. It is characterized by delicious food, rich nutrition and the function of clearing away heat and lowering summer heat. When you leave, you can bring some local special agricultural products "Qinzhouhuang" millet and smooth pepper to your home.
Yuncheng-Eating Beef and jiaozi Cooking Cakes with Asparagus
After visitors come to Yuncheng, they can not only enjoy the scenery of Pujiu Temple, the stork tower, one of the four famous historical buildings in China, the scenic Wulaofeng, the Yellow River Iron Bull, Guandi Temple and Yongle Palace, but also taste the world-famous Yongji food-beef dumplings, and gently bite open the thin layer. And the price is not expensive, and there is only 12 yuan money per kilogram of dumplings.
Besides jiaozi, you should also try local delicious snacks such as chopped green onion cake, mutton bread in soup, bean curd, etc. When visiting Wulaofeng Scenic Area, you should also remember to go to Yuxiang to buy asparagus, a local specialty, which is exported to Holland and other countries. In addition, Wenxi's boiled cakes, Wanrong's tangerine persimmon and Jishan's banzao are all special gifts that can be taken back for friends and relatives.
Taiyuan-style snacks
Mengfeng cake: Mengfeng cake is a unique traditional food in Mengfeng Village, Qingxu County, and has a long-standing reputation for its fragrance, crispness, softness, sweetness and coolness. Anyone who has tasted it will call it the best in the cake. Mengfeng cake was created in the tenth year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty, with a history of more than 1 years.
Liuweizhai Sauced Meat: It is a famous food in Taiyuan, which is famous both inside and outside the province for its fat but not greasy, thin but not firewood, crisp and delicious. 19