Hunan is not only a "star city", but also a city of gourmet food. Hunan cuisine is one of the eight traditional cuisines in my country and plays an irreplaceable role in the history of the development of our country's food culture.
There are countless traditional delicacies in Hunan, which have always been loved by the public for their unique taste characteristics.
So let’s take a look at what are the traditional specialties of Hunan?
Which ones are worth tasting?
1. Stinky Tofu When it comes to Hunan’s famous delicacies and snacks, stinky tofu must be the most popular.
"It smells stinky but tastes delicious" This is the unique characteristic of stinky tofu. Friends who have never eaten it may not be able to accept the stinky smell, but only after eating it can you know how delicious it is. It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Taking a bite with the soup is a unique delicacy in the world.
2. Sugar-oiled Baba Hunan delicacies are mostly spicy, but Sugar-oiled Baba is an exception and is a dessert.
As a traditional snack in Hunan, the sugar-oiled daddy's position in the hearts of Hunan people is difficult to replace, because the sugar-oiled daddy represents the nostalgia for childhood in Hunan people's hearts.
This snack is a dessert snack made of glutinous rice. After deep-frying, the surface turns golden brown, and there is a layer of brown sugar sauce. The sweet taste is like a childhood memory!
3. Chopped pepper fish head is a classic Hunan dish made from plump bighead carp head and cooked with Hunan chopped pepper. The spicy chopped pepper is perfectly combined with the tender fish head meat, giving the taste buds a different surprise.
Fish head with chopped pepper is an essential Hunan dish on the menu in Hunan restaurants.
Of course, to eat authentic fish head with chopped pepper, you still need to go to an authentic Hunan restaurant. Maojia Restaurant’s fish head with chopped pepper is worth trying!
The world is red, the fortune is at the head, etc. are Maojia Restaurant’s unique fish head dishes with chopped peppers.
4. Maojia Braised Pork is also a representative traditional Hunan dish. Although Maojia Braised Pork is not as spicy as ordinary Hunan cuisine, it has become a classic Hunan dish because of the special deeds and significance behind Maojia Braised Pork.
This dish is also the signature dish of the famous Hunan cuisine brand Maojia Restaurant. It was a dish that the great man loved to eat during his lifetime, so it was named Maojia Braised Pork in memory of the great man.
In terms of taste characteristics, Maojia Braised Pork has gone through a special and delicate cooking process. It has a glutinous but not greasy texture, and the greasy feeling of fat meat is completely gone.
There are many traditional specialties of Hunan, such as stir-fried yellow beef, stir-fried pork with chili, rice noodles, large slices of Shaoshan bacon... You can find Hunan flavor in Maojia Restaurant.