Text/Xiaohua talks about food

In the minds of us Chinese, we are very particular about food, whether it is three meals a day or the snacks we usually eat. They are all very particular about taste. After all, food is the most important thing for people. When you are in a bad mood, eating a delicious meal will instantly make you feel better. Speaking of food, each place in our country has its own special food. Because everyone’s eating habits are different, the taste of the food is also different.

What southerners like to eat may not be what northerners like, and what northerners like to eat may not necessarily be what southerners like. The 6 kinds of delicacies we are going to talk about today are very famous but "hard to swallow". Locals love them and they are very enjoyable to eat, but outsiders cannot accept them. Have you tried them all? Let’s take a look at what’s available.

The first delicacy that is famous but “hard to swallow” is Beijing’s bean juice. Speaking of Beijing's special delicacies, many people's first reaction is Beijing roast duck and Beijing noodles with soybean paste. In fact, the bean juice in old Beijing is as famous as these two. A bowl of bean juice with a small dish of chili oil, pickles and some burnt rings is a very enjoyable meal. However, many outsiders say they cannot accept the texture and taste of soy juice. Have you all tried it?

I believe many people like to eat hot pot. Whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter, it is really a happy thing to have a hot pot meal with relatives and friends. Speaking of hot pot, there is a kind of hot pot in the southeastern part of Guizhou, my country called Niuqi hot pot. The bottom of the pot is made of undigested food in the stomach of cows, squeeze out the juice, and then add some cow bile. Slowly simmer and filter with condiments. Locals like to eat beef hot pot, but outsiders can't stand this dark cuisine.

The third type is noodle tea, which is also a special delicacy in Beijing. It is a paste made from broomcorn or millet noodles and is topped with some sesame sauce when eating. , Eating noodle tea is also very particular. You don't need a spoon or chopsticks, you have to sip it along the edge of the bowl. Many Beijingers like noodle tea, but outsiders say they are not used to it and can't accept the taste.

Many people may not know about Houttuynia cordata. It is also called Zheergen. It is a very common ingredient in the south and can also be used as a medicinal material. The common way to eat Houttuynia cordata is to eat it cold or used to make hot pot. Many southerners like to eat delicacies made from Houttuynia cordata, but outsiders can't stand the taste and find it difficult to swallow. It has a strong taste. It has a strong fishy taste and a very bitter taste.

Rice rolls are a well-known local delicacy in Guangdong and are loved by people. Shops selling rice rolls can be seen in the streets and alleys, and the business is still very good. Many southerners are He expressed that he likes to eat rice rolls very much. The portion of a bowl of rice rolls is not very big, not too much and not too little, and is just right. However, there are also people from other places who don’t like to eat rice rolls. They think the taste is not delicious, and the price is not cheap and the portion is small. It’s not enough to eat at all. What do you think?

The last delicacy that is difficult to swallow is the stinky mandarin fish. This is a famous Anhui dish, also called stinky mandarin fish. Local people like to eat this fish very much, but outsiders can't stand it because it smells so bad. The smell alone makes people unable to accept it, let alone eat it. It's hard to put down chopsticks. In fact, although stinky mandarin fish is smelly, it is not cheap at all. This famous dish is usually only seen at banquets.