The "Hongwu Banquet" is based on Huaiyang cuisine, which not only contains royal-style delicacies from the mountains and seas, but also retains the dishes that Zhu Yuanzhang loved during his youth and later during his military career.
Therefore, the "Hongwu Banquet" has distinct historical characteristics. From the simple meals that Zhu Yuanzhang had as a teenager to the exquisite royal banquet that he later consumed as an emperor, it reflects Zhu Yuanzhang's arduous entrepreneurial journey and legendary life from a certain perspective.
"Hongwu Banquet" is based on the historical facts of Zhu Yuanzhang who fled from famine to beg for food, became a monk, and then defected to the peasant uprising army. He went through many hardships in the south and north, and finally seized power and established the Ming Dynasty. It is also based on folklore.
The anecdotes about Zhu Yuanzhang and the dishes he has eaten are based on the palace recipes of the Ming Dynasty. They were compiled by Zhu Yuanzhang’s hometown (Fengyang), national senior cooking technicians, Anhui provincial evaluators, cooking master Luo Shulun and cooking master Xiang Wude in relevant units and Ming history.
With the strong support of experts, it is created after decades of collection and screening, combined with decades of practical cooking experience.
The "Hongwu Banquet" is composed of three series: "Hongwu Emperor's Banquet", "Hongwu Queen's Banquet" and "Hongwu Family Banquet". It can be tasted in series or as a whole banquet. Each series consists of 36 dishes, all of which are
There are a total of 108 dishes in the banquet, each of which is different.