The delicacies in Yongjing County include hand-grabbed mutton, Yellow River carp, glutinous rice, lentil noodles, flags and paddle water.
1, Hand-grabbed mutton: Hand-grabbed mutton in Gansu is the most famous in Linxia and Yongjing, with a history of 100 years. In the past, it was mostly sold in stalls along the street, and people who ate it grabbed it with their hands. This is the origin of the word "hand grasp". Now I don't eat with my hands, but I still use the word "grasping with my hands". Hand-grabbed mutton is a dish for Yongjing to entertain guests and an indispensable staple food in daily life.
2. Yellow River Carp: Yongjing County is located in the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River and is rich in water resources. Liujiaxia Reservoir has a large natural fishing ground. The rich Yellow River carp is famous for its tender and delicious meat, golden scales and red tails, and its body length in the northwest. It would be a pity if foreign tourists who come to Yongjing county don't eat authentic Yellow River carp!
3. Glutinous rice: Glutinous rice is a special snack in many places in Gansu. Its practice is to use miscellaneous grains such as corn, and constantly add flour to heated water and keep stirring. Yongjing people are also particular about how to eat rice. They must put food on the rice first, and then eat it with chopsticks. They must not The Mixing Bowl. Otherwise, it won't be long before the rice becomes thin soup, and then there will be no color, fragrance and taste.
4, lentil noodle flag: take a small handful of noodles and knead them into thin dough, cut them into small rhombic pieces with a kitchen knife, put them in a boiling pot, sprinkle some salt, and then put some chopped green onion and lentils. After cooking, they will be eaten in soup Lentils in soup and soaked rice contain many vitamins and minerals, which can strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite. In addition, the smell of pepper is slightly strong, and people will sweat after eating it, with endless aftertaste!
5. Slurry surface: Slurry surface is a traditional pasta that Yongjing people love to eat. After the noodles are cooked, add the slurry and serve. If you add potatoes and oil to roast wild chopped green onion, the taste will be stronger.