Hunan and Hubei provinces, located in the south-central part of China, are one of the important grain producing areas and one of the most important agricultural areas in China. Due to the particularity of geographical location, the food culture in the two lakes has been influenced by the food culture in the surrounding areas, forming a unique Huxiang style.

Characteristics of Huxiang customs

The food culture of Huxiang style is mainly spicy, but it also pays attention to the collocation of color, fragrance and taste. Hunan's food culture is mainly sour and spicy, while Hubei's food culture is mainly heavy oil and salt. Huxiang cuisine is mainly home-cooked and has a unique and delicious taste.

Operating steps of Hunan cuisine

The following are the operation steps of several Hunan dishes:

Steamed fish head with red pepper

Ingredients: fish head, chopped pepper, onion, ginger and garlic, cooking wine, salt, chicken essence, soy sauce, sugar and oil.

Clean the fish head, cut it into pieces, add cooking wine, salt and soy sauce and marinate for half an hour.

Chop onion, ginger and garlic for later use.

Cool the oil in a hot pan, add onion, ginger and garlic until fragrant, add chopped pepper and stir fry.

Saute the fish head until fragrant, and add salt, chicken essence and sugar to taste.

Add appropriate amount of water, cook until the fish head is cooked, and collect the juice.

Steamed chicken with spicy sauce

Ingredients: chicken legs, peanuts, onion, ginger and garlic, coriander, pepper, salt, chicken essence, pepper powder, soy sauce, vinegar and oil.

Clean the chicken legs, add cooking wine, salt and ginger slices and marinate for half an hour.

Chop onion, ginger and garlic for later use, and chop coriander and pepper.

Put the chicken legs into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, cook until the chicken is cooked, then remove and cool.

Tear the cold chicken into strips, add salt, chicken essence, pepper and soy sauce and mix well.

Cool the oil in a hot pan, add onion, ginger and garlic until fragrant, and add peanuts and stir fry.

Add chicken, stir fry, add appropriate amount of water and cook until the juice is dry.

Add vinegar, coriander and pepper and mix well.