In fact, this kind of competition is a bit unnecessary, because it involves some historical changes, and its scope has changed somewhat. However, from the historical source, the argument that originated in Yangzhou has more historical basis. Yangzhou in the Tang Dynasty? Yang Yi Yi Er? It is a famous metropolis in China, and the food culture is bound to flourish. The real Weiyang cuisine is the salt merchants' cuisine, which is called literati cuisine. It is a cuisine created by the extravagant life of Yangzhou salt merchants, and there are tens of thousands of dishes in Huaiyang recipes. Yangzhou is recognized as the birthplace of Huaiyang cuisine in the world.

I. the history of huaiyang cuisine

huaiyang cuisine began in the western Han dynasty and flourished in the sui and Tang dynasties. emperor Yangdi went to Yangzhou, and it was the heyday of Yangzhou cuisine when he spent a lot of time in Yangzhou.

Before the Ming and Qing Dynasties, history books called Weiyang Cuisine, and some called Huaiyang Cuisine, but here? Huai? It has nothing to do with today's Huai' an, Yangzhou ancient name? Wei Yang? Or? Huaiyang? , taken from Shangshu? Is Yangzhou the only place in the southeast of Huaihai? The artistic conception of Wei, Wei and even Huai was universal at that time.

before the yuan dynasty, Yangzhou was divided into six different time zones: Huainan road, Huainan road and Huainan east road. Huai? The capital of a provincial administrative region is formed with the initials of provinces and provincial capitals? Huaiyang? It's just like Gusu represents Suzhou, Qinhuai is Nanjing, Qiantang is Hangzhou, and Weiyang Huaiyang refers to Yangzhou. Today, the oldest river course in Yangzhou is still called Huaiyang River, while today's Huai 'an was called Shanyang and Chuzhou at that time, but it was old in earlier dynasties. Huaiyin? Belonging to the northern concept, Huaiyang was equal to Weiyang before Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Huai 'an Mansion was established in Ming Dynasty. In the late Ming Dynasty, the Yellow River completely seized Huai 'an, and the flooding in Shanyang area was serious. In order to protect the north-south waterway artery, the court sent many government agencies and labor workshops to be stationed here, which in turn stimulated the development of business opportunities here. With the recovery of grain transportation, as the distribution center of salt in the south and north, Huai 'an Prefecture has become stronger year by year, and the cooking industry has also been rising.

After the Qing soldiers invaded Yangzhou City, they slaughtered 8, Yangzhou soldiers and civilians and set the city on fire, and Yangzhou began to decline. At this time, Huai 'an had surpassed the coquettish Yangzhou for thousands of years, and officials, Huizhou merchants and salt merchants from Jianghuai area moved closer to Huai 'an Prefecture with famous chefs. Some scholars began to discuss it? Huaiyang cuisine? Huai refers to Huai' an, and Huai' an did make many famous dishes with local ingredients at this time. According to this, many celebrities recognized Huaiyang as Huai' an and Yangzhou. Objectively speaking, this interpretation is completely reasonable, but Yangzhou chefs are naturally unwilling to accept it.

With the coming of the prosperous time of Kanggan, Yangzhou has risen again, and Ganlong has been blessed with Yangzhou frequently, and has been engaged in driving all the year round? State banquet? Our culinary world only calls Weiyang cuisine and seldom Huaiyang cuisine.

during the period of Beiyang government, one was set up briefly? Huaiyang Road? , Huai' an, the area north of the Yangtze River, I wonder if this has anything to do with? Huaiyang cuisine? Whether the dispute is related.

in short, it has been around since the Qing dynasty? Huaiyang? Although there are different explanations and arguments, the mainstream school still thinks that Huaiyin cuisine belongs to the northern cuisine, while Huai 'an cuisine classified into the southern cuisine is not the same as Huaiyang cuisine, but rather should be an integral part of Huaiyang cuisine

before the Ming and Qing Dynasties? Huaiyang? The meaning of Huaiyang cuisine is very different from the political map and cooking pattern after Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is not in line with the spirit of the times and is too narrow-minded. As one of the four major cuisines, the official should make an authoritative explanation: Huaiyang cuisine refers to the cuisines in the Huaihe River and the Yangtze River basin.

2. Characteristics of Huaiyang cuisine

1. The taste is fresh and peaceful, with moderate salty and sweet shades, which is suitable for both north and south.

Seasoning is light, emphasizing the original flavor, paying attention to the soup, and the flavor is fresh; Bright colors, refreshing and pleasing to the eye; Beautiful shape, unique and novel, vivid and realistic; There are many dishes and a huge system. The raw materials of Huaiyang cuisine are mostly aquatic products, which are fresh, mild in taste, fresh and slightly sweet.

2. Careful production. Pay attention to knife work

Among the four major cuisines, Huaiyang cuisine is the most meticulous, with a square stem with a thickness of 2 cm, which can be divided into 3 slices and shredded like hair. The technique of making cold dishes and putting them together is extremely demanding. One sector can be put together in three ways, with only six characters, such as seams, sectors and overlapping corners, but it is extremely difficult for a knife worker to put them together. Fine knife work, skillful arrangement and accurate color compatibility make Huaiyang cuisine like a finely carved handicraft.

3. Pay attention to the temperature

Huaiyang cuisine was put forward by the ancients? Take fire as a discipline? The cooking program is exquisite and delicate in the tripod, which reflects the different characteristics of dishes such as freshness, fragrance, crispness, crispness, tenderness, waxy, fineness and rotten through the adjustment of pyrotechnics. Huaiyang cuisine is good at stewing and cooking, because these methods can better highlight the original flavor of raw materials. The famous dishes of Huaiyang cuisine, which are mainly stewed and cooked, include crab powder lion's head, stewed round fish, casserole wild duck, three sets of ducks, boiled dried silk and so on.

4. Rich in variety

As far as the cooking technology of Huaiyang cuisine is concerned, it is rich in variety and imagination. A three-set duck, domestic duck with wild duck and wild duck with pigeon, supplemented by ham and winter bamboo shoots, is a trinity. Huaiyang cuisine is full of changing characteristics, which can be seen. Huaiyang cuisine rarely uses delicacies, while famous dishes are mostly ordinary local raw materials, which are neither condescending nor bland. No matter the selection of materials, knife-cutting, seasoning, etc., Huaiyang cuisine is well-behaved, meticulous and exquisite, and emphasizes charm. Huaiyang cuisine is like writing poems and painting, and has a strong traditional cultural heritage in China.