Shaxian snack has a long history, which originated from the Chinese food culture in the Yellow River valley in Xia, Shang, Zhou, Jin and Song Dynasties. It has a strong historical and cultural foundation among the people, especially famous for its variety, unique flavor and good economic benefits. The food culture of the Central Plains spread to Shaxian County with the many southward migrations of the Central Plains people. Shaxian has become a gathering place of traditional food culture in China, which is one of the main reasons why Shaxian snacks are famous all over the country. ?

Shaxian snack is actually a branch of the ancient Central Plains food culture tradition with a long history. Many snacks in Shaxian still retain the characteristics of ancient traditional ideology and culture, and some snacks even retain the original characteristics, which can be called "living fossils" of ancient traditional food culture in China.

Why Shaxian Snacks Become a Wonderful Flower in Fujian Diet

Shaxian snack is not only popular in counties (cities, districts) of Sanming City, but also in Nanping, Fuzhou, Xiamen and other places, you can often find snack bars with the signboard of "Shaxian snack", even as far north as Beijing, as far south as Shenzhen, and in Saipan, a Pacific tourist resort in Singapore, Malaysia and the United States. It shows that Shaxian snacks have great influence and spread widely.

According to incomplete statistics, there are hundreds of snacks in Shaxian county, and there are dozens of them that are supplied all the year round. There are steaming, boiling, frying, roasting and pickling, and the processing methods are diverse. The raw materials of rice, noodles, taro and tofu have unique local characteristics and rich sources. Every household will make several kinds. Snacks are available in the streets and alleys of the city 24 hours a day, which is very convenient.

Function 1

It is economical and practical. The unit price of Shaxian snacks is generally more than several yuan. A few dollars, a person can eat. In hot summer, a bowl of grass jelly is better than ice cream and cold winter. A few dollars, a few pieces of dried bean curd, and a dish of Chili douchi oil are enough to make you feel hot and sweaty on your forehead.

Function 2

Fresh and delicious. Almost all the operators of Shaxian snacks have a common historical tradition. The number of snacks made every day is not much, usually made on the same day and sold out on the same day. From the perspective of raw material procurement and food preservation, this tradition effectively ensures the freshness of food. On the other hand, according to experts, the raw materials of snacks will be out of shape if they are stored for more than half a day. Therefore, experienced snack operators, in order to maintain the reputation of snacks, would rather shorten business hours and reduce turnover. This ensures the freshness and delicacy of Shaxian snacks.

The third feature is green health. From the perspective of dietary science, Shaxian snack is a scientific and healthy food. Shaxian snack is basically a light food with low fat and calorie. One of the most important raw materials of Shaxian snack is soybean, and its nutritional content ranks among the best in all kinds of foods. Many raw materials and condiments of Shaxian flavor snacks are rich in nutrition. Some can take food as medicine and have the function of eliminating diseases and protecting health. In order to carry forward the medical and health care tradition of Shaxian flavor snacks, some people have also set up medicated diet stews, which have been welcomed by all walks of life.

Shaxian snack is a kind of spiritual enjoyment, full of nostalgia and interest. Shaxian snacks are all over the streets and lanes, and have natural emotional ties with residents. Street snacks are a major street scene in Shaxian County, among which those who buy dried beancurd are particularly distinctive. Five or six people gathered around the small square table on the street, holding dried beans with chopsticks and dipping them in seasoning to send them to import. Food stalls are also natural social places. Enjoying snacks and listening to diners chat is really an increase in knowledge. Strictly speaking, without these sentiments, there would be no such atmosphere. Can not reflect the true cultural connotation of Shaxian snack.

Because of this, Shaxian snacks are famous for their variety, unique flavor, economy and health, and become a wonderful flower in Fujian food culture garden.

Here are some classic delicacies in Shaxian snack.

1, Shaxian flat meat

Shaxian flat meat evolved from wonton. It is the traditional local name of Shaxian County, Fujian Province, and belongs to Fujian cuisine. There are many flat meats in the north and south, and most diners think Shaxian snacks are very famous. Among all kinds of delicacies in Shaxian County, flat meat is the most popular snack, which won the title of "Chinese famous snack" as early as 1997. According to on-the-spot investigation, the flat meat in Shaxian County is made from the famous specialty "Yan Pi" in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, so it is called "Flat Meat Swallow". Swallow skin is a thin slice made by beating lean pork into minced meat with a wooden stick and adding fine sweet potato powder. It was founded in the Guangxu period of the late Qing Dynasty, and its characteristics are as thin as paper, white in color, tough and firm, and not rotten after long cooking. It is named because it is soft, smooth, delicate and refreshing and full of bird's nest flavor.

2. Shaxian salted duck

Shaxian salted duck is a traditional family food in Shaxian rural areas, and it is called "preserved duck" by the people. Originated in the Zhou Dynasty in three thousand years. As early as the Zhou dynasty, there was a practice of waxing chicken, duck and goose. Its name is "La", which means that this kind of food is produced in the twelfth lunar month. The imperial court has a post of "wax man", which is responsible for the processing of dried meat. Generally, the processing method is to dry the meat with salt, ginger and other ingredients, so as to dehydrate the meat, extend the shelf life, and steam and cut into pieces when eating. At present, the traditional practice of preserved duck in Shaxian County is basically the same as that mentioned above, but the ingredients are slightly increased or decreased, and the baking method is more particular.

3. Shaxian Dried Tofu The tofu series of Shaxian snacks includes hot tofu, authentic tofu, baked dried tofu and smoked dried tofu. There are so many varieties that it is difficult to list them one by one. Although the tastes are different, they are all delicious, and the most local feature is dried gardenia bean curd. As the name implies, dried gardenia bean curd is used, and the production method is very simple. Mash the fruit of Gardenia and soak it in water, then put the prepared tofu in the soaked water to dye it yellow, then pick it up and put it on the grill to dry it slowly with charcoal fire. The dried bean curd made in this way is not only bright and attractive in color, but also tastes faint with gardenia fragrance.

Regarding Shaxian snacks, it was suggested that "Shaxian snacks only have snacks, but no big dishes". In fact, snacks are "small" as a single variety, but many snacks together can also form a large-scale and grand style. Shaxian snack culture contains a strong sense of fine products. This kind of boutique runs through the whole process of snack making. Most of the flat meat stuffing in Shaxian county is made of mallets. It is understood that it takes 10000 times for a mass of lean meat to make flat meat stuffing, and the degree of hard work can be imagined.

If you use a meat grinder, you will certainly save effort, but the taste and toughness of the meat stuffing you make are far less than those made with a mallet. Therefore, many operators of flat meat have given up the relaxed and simple modern operation mode, preferring to stand in front of a stage half a person's height and wave heavy mallets to provide better food for the society.