Yingzhou beef loin, a special snack of Han nationality in Yingxian County, Shanxi Province, belongs to pasta. It is a kind of Yingxian cuisine that originated in the middle of Qing Dynasty. It is as soft and sweet as coffee. According to legend, in the mid-Qing Dynasty, there was a restaurant owner named Yu Yi in Yingxian County. He mixed white flour and syrup, kneaded them into small cakes, fried them with oil pan and twist, and then fished them out to eat. The taste is sweet and moist, the more you chew, the more fragrant it is, and the color is like cooked beef loin, hence the name Yingzhou beef loin.

Daoxiao Noodles

Among the Daoxiao Noodles in Shanxi, the most famous is Datong Daoxiao Noodles. Datong Daoxiao Noodles is cheap, delicious, and has formed a unique Datong style. Many foreign friends came to Datong and were full of praise after tasting it, calling it "Wang Zhongwang pasta". Daoxiao Noodles is named after all his knives. The leaves cut with a knife are thick in the middle and thin in the edge. Sharp edges, shaped like willow leaves; The entrance is soft and non-sticky, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it is, which is deeply loved by pasta lovers.

Lingqiu oat noodle

Naked oats are millet. The growth period is short, and the fruit is easy to separate from the shell when it matures. It can be eaten after being ground into flour, which is called naked oats flour, also called oil wheat flour, and the fruit of this plant is also called naked oats. Lingqiu, Shanxi has a cold climate and a short frost-free period, which is suitable for planting naked oats. Naked oats are washed, dried, fried and ground into flour, which is called "Youmian".

Lingqiu smoked chicken

Lingqiu smoked chicken is a traditional famous dish of Han nationality in Lingqiu County, Shanxi Province, with a history of more than 270 years. Known as one of the "four famous smoked chickens" in Shanxi (smoked chicken, bacon, smoked vinegar, smoked pigeon). A variety of traditional Chinese medicines are added in the cooking and processing of Lingqiu smoked chicken, so this smoked chicken has the functions of invigorating spleen and stomach, tonifying deficiency and regulating qi, promoting digestion and invigorating spleen, nourishing heart and improving intelligence, and is deeply loved by the people. Lingqiu smoked chicken should be eaten while it is hot, without oil and spices. When cutting food, the knife edge is very particular. First, cut it in half from the middle of the chicken, then cut the chest and hind legs into thin strips and chop the legs and wings into small pieces, which is very unique.

Lingqiuhuang sesame seed cake

Lingqiu yellow sesame seed cake is a special snack in Lingqiu County, Shanxi Province, which is widely favored because of its golden color and delicious taste. Lingqiu yellow sesame seed cake, which originated in the middle of Qing Dynasty, has a history of 400 years. It is beautiful in appearance, sweet and crisp, delicious in taste, oily but not greasy, and will not deteriorate after long-term storage.

sponge cake

Datong yellow cake is a common Chinese pastry family food in Datong, Shanxi. The raw material is yellow wheat. First, make it into blocks (loose grains) with warm water, then steam it in a cage, then pour it into a basin and rub it again with your hands, while rubbing some sesame oil on its surface. This can prevent the surface of the cake from cracking. Finally, divide the mixed cake noodles into small pieces and dip them in gravy and vegetable juice. Yellow cake has four characteristics: yellow, soft, tender and fragrant. It tastes soft and delicious.

Besides these six kinds of food snacks, there are many other foods in Datong, but these six kinds are very famous, so you must try them when you come to college.