In my opinion, the top ten specialties of Shanxi are: Pingyao Big Bowl, Bean Noodles, Shanxi Oily Pork, Astragalus Stewed Lamb, Sauce Plum Pork and Lotus Leaf Cake, Sliced ??Noodles, Taigu Cake, Hunyuan Liang Noodles, Dingxiang Steamed Pork,
Steamed Oats with Mutton Topping.
1. Pingyao Big Bowl: It tastes refined but not greasy, smooth and refreshing, very delicious.
2. Bean noodles and glutinous rice flour: Bean noodles and glutinous rice noodles have the characteristics of clear soup, delicious flavor and pleasant fragrance.
3. Shanxi oily pork: oily pork is the most famous traditional dish in Shanxi. It belongs to Shanxi cuisine. It is known as "three Jins and one flavor". I must order it this time when I go to Jincheng.
4. Stewed mutton with astragalus: Stewed mutton with astragalus is a famous traditional dish in Shanxi. It is also a Shanxi cuisine and is on the list.
5. Sauced plum meat and lotus leaf cake: Sauce plum meat and lotus leaf cake is also a traditional Shanxi dish. It belongs to Shanxi cuisine and is a representative dish of Shanxi Shangzhuang cuisine.
6. Knife-cut noodles: also known as "Prince Consort Noodles", it is a characteristic traditional pasta in Shanxi Province and one of the "Top Ten Noodles in China".
7. Taigu cake: Taigu cake began in the Qing Dynasty. Taigu cake has the characteristics of sweet but not greasy, crisp but not broken, delicious and fragrant. It is famous throughout the country for its fragrance, crispness, cotton and softness.
8. Hunyuan jelly: The prepared Hunyuan jelly is clear, smooth, tender and refreshing, with a "trembling" texture like pig skin jelly.
9. Dingxiang Steamed Pork: The ingredients are mainly lean pork, supplemented by starch, vegetable oil and various condiments.
It has the characteristics of being fragrant with meat and not getting greasy after eating more.
10. Oatmeal noodles: Oatmeal noodles are one of the top ten noodles in Shanxi. It has exquisite craftsmanship and strong taste. Emperor Xi repeatedly praised its deliciousness when he paid a visit to Mount Wutai.