the background of Huxiang style

Hunan and Hubei provinces are located in the south-central part, which are one of the important grain producing areas in China and one of the most important agricultural areas in China. Due to the particularity of geographical location, the food culture in Hunan and Hubei has been influenced by the food culture in the surrounding areas, forming a unique Huxiang style.

the characteristics of Huxiang customs

The food culture of Huxiang customs is mainly spicy, and it also pays attention to the collocation of color, fragrance and taste. Hunan's food culture is mainly sour and spicy, while Hubei's food culture is mainly heavy oil and salt. Huxiang-style dishes are mainly home-cooked dishes with unique and delicious taste.

Operation steps of Hunan cuisine

Here are the operation steps of several Hunan dishes:

Fish head with chopped pepper

Materials: fish head, chopped pepper, onion, ginger and garlic, cooking wine, salt, chicken essence, soy sauce, sugar and oil.

clean the fish head, cut it into pieces, add cooking wine, salt and light soy sauce and marinate for half an hour.

mince onion, ginger and garlic for later use.

cool the oil in a hot pan, add onion, ginger and garlic until fragrant, add chopped pepper and stir fry.

add fish head and stir fry, and add salt, chicken essence and sugar to taste.

add a proper amount of water, cook until the fish head is cooked, and then collect the juice.

saliva chicken

materials: chicken leg, peanuts, onion, ginger and garlic, coriander, pepper, salt, chicken essence, pepper powder, soy sauce, vinegar and oil.

clean the chicken legs, add cooking wine, salt and ginger and marinate for half an hour.

mince onion, ginger and garlic for later use, and chop coriander and pepper.

put the chicken legs into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, cook until the chicken is cooked, take them out and let them cool.

tear the cold chicken into strips, add salt, chicken essence, pepper powder and soy sauce and mix well.

cool the oil in a hot pan, add onion, ginger and garlic until fragrant, and add peanuts to stir fry.

add chicken, stir fry, add appropriate amount of water and cook until the juice is dry.

add vinegar, coriander and pepper and mix well.