The delicacies of Zigui County include Zigui rice dumplings, oil crisps, red flower seeds, Sanyou fairy chicken, kang potatoes, dry-roasted copper fish, chicken puree peach fish, etc.
1. Zigui rice dumplings are a famous snack in Zigui County, Yichang. They are also called Zigui Qingshui rice dumplings. They are crystal white in color, soft and waxy in texture, scented with reed leaves, sweet and refreshing.
2. Crispy oil: Steam glutinous rice into glutinous rice, stuff it with sugar and sesame fillings, make it into a prism shape, and fry it until golden brown. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, sweet and delicious.
3. Red flower seeds, called “porcelain seeds” in dialect, are a unique summer snack in Yichang. A transparent gelatinous drink with a delicate and refreshing taste. It is mostly sold by roadside vendors, but can also be made at home.
4. Sanyou Fairy Chicken is made from fat and tender chickens. After being slaughtered and cleaned, the whole chicken is placed in a sand bowl and marinated with a variety of seasonings, and then cooked with broth, spices, rock sugar and other seasonings. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked. Bright color, fragrant and authentic.
5. Kang potatoes: It is a cooking method other than frying, stewing, and deep-frying. It is a cooking method between frying and deep-frying with a small amount of edible oil.
6. Dry-roasted copper fish: The fish is bronze in color, round in body, with a small head and thick meat. The meat is particularly tender and tastes extremely delicious. Dry-roasted Tongyuan is made by combining copper fish weighing more than a kilogram with diced meat, chili, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, stock, sugar and other condiments. It is bright red in color, filled with juice in red oil, and tastes fresh and tender.
7. Chicken mashed peach fish: It is a traditional Han nationality dish in Yichang City near the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. It is made with peach blossom fish, chicken breast, fish and other raw materials. The soup has a fragrant taste. Rich in nutrients, it is the best soup.
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