Longyan special food 1: immortal bean jelly
Immortal jelly is a delicious traditional dish, belonging to Hakka cuisine in Fujian cuisine. In Meizhou, Guangdong Province, Hakka area is also called "Xianban". In the hot summer, it is the time when a large number of fairy frozen products are on the market.
It is not surprising that the gel made of Xiancao and rice paste is longer than jelly and more delicious than jelly, ranking first among Hakka snacks. The main raw material for eating fairy jelly is Hakka Chili sauce, which is made of dry roasted red pepper, fennel, star anise and cinnamon. At this time, the green fairy jelly with bright red hot sauce water is bright and delicious, which greatly increases the appetite.
Longyan specialty food 2: local betel nut taro
The betel nut taro in Fujian has a long history. Due to the unique quality of local soil and climate conditions, it has played a local brand with special characteristics. Taro has the unique characteristics of big head, beautiful appearance, soft meat, crisp and delicious, rich aroma and delicious taste.
It is rich in starch, protein, vitamins, calcium, iron, phosphorus and various amino acids needed by human body. It is a natural and nutritious green food. Its nutritional value is similar to that of potato, and it does not contain solanine. It is easy to digest, does not cause poisoning, and is a good alkaline food. It can be eaten as a staple food steamed and dipped in sugar, and can also be used to make dishes and snacks, so it is a favorite root food.
The third special food in Longyan: Li
Bean soup is Changting's traditional hot soup snacks, including pork soup, fish soup and chicken soup. "Tang Dou Li" in Changting dialect means "ending the broth".
Longyan special food 4: rice noodles in front of the restaurant
The rice noodles in front of the museum are fragrant for a hundred years. Before liberation and during the difficult period of the Cultural Revolution, it was once an indispensable delicacy for Hakka Changting people to entertain guests. Mao Zedong and other great men praised the delicacy of this rice noodle after tasting it.
According to legend, in 1929, when Mao Zedong led the Red Fourth Front Army into Fujian and settled in Changting for the first time, he fell ill after a long journey and was recuperated in Changting Gospel Hospital. Chairman Mao has a bad appetite because of his poor health. The chef accidentally cooked a bowl of rice noodles and added appetizing Changting sauerkraut. Unexpectedly, Chairman Mao was full of praise after eating it. Later, Chairman Mao often asked Changting sauerkraut to cook rice noodles.
Longyan Special Food 5: Beef with Yellow Wine
Stewed beef with rice wine is a delicious dish handed down from generation to generation by Liancheng people in Fujian, and it is also an indispensable meal for local people during holidays or gatherings of relatives and friends. When eating, pour out the wine and soup in the pot together with the beef and internal organs.
The wine soup is sweet and the meat is fresh and crisp. When the lid of the hip flask is lifted, the smell is fragrant, which can make people salivate before eating, and sprinkle with beef. It is not only sweet, crisp and delicious, rich in nutrition, but also has the functions of invigorating spleen and kidney, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, promoting blood circulation and strengthening tendons.
Longyan specialty six: Yongding beef balls
Yongding beef ball soup has a fresh and strong taste, crisp taste, endless aftertaste and is not greasy. It has a long-standing reputation in western Fujian. Xiayang Beef Ball is a traditional famous dish of Han nationality in Fujian Province, belonging to Fujian cuisine, which is named after its origin in Xiayang Town, Yongding County, Longyan City. This dish is famous for its elasticity, looseness and fragrance. According to legend, it was introduced from Xingning, Guangdong, and has a history of more than 300 years. Today, the number of beef ball stalls has grown to more than 30, and the beef balls made in xia yang are similar and have different flavors.