Hengyang, a famous historical and cultural city, is famous for its unique food and specialties, and is known as the "four treasures": wine from Xidu Lake, goose fungus from Nanyue, Gelaixiang from Hengnan and Yunwu tea from Nanyue. Let's learn about these four treasures one by one.
First of all, the wine of Xidu Lake, which was called Jiujiu in ancient times, was once a tribute of the Northern Wei Dynasty, with exquisite materials and exquisite craftsmanship. It was brewed with local precious "Gong Mi" and "Ma 'ainuo". Its golden and transparent wine body is full of fragrance, and it is said to be fragrant, sweet and lingering, and it is a good product in tasting.
The wild goose fungus in Nanyue Mountain is a treasure in the mountain, which is light brown in color, umbrella-shaped, fresh and delicious, and is a delicacy in Nanyue Mountain. Every year, March and August of the lunar calendar are its mature seasons, and whether it is cooking or making mushroom oil, it has a unique flavor.
Hengnan Gelaixiang series cooked food, such as squab, Hunan yellow chicken, rain mother duck, etc., is the representative of local food, delicious and deeply loved by people.
Nanyue Yunwu tea is a special product of Hengshan Mountain. It has a long-standing reputation for its mellow taste, rich aroma and clear soup color. It has been listed as a tribute as early as the Tang Dynasty and is a treasure in tea.
In addition, Hengyang has many other famous specialties, such as pork loin dishes with fragrant waist in Yulin, the aged wine of Zhang Fei, the delicious characteristics of Leiyang sweet potato vermicelli, and the high-quality original ecological oil of Changning tea oil. Each kind carries Hengyang's rich food culture and local characteristics, which makes people memorable.