There is a Manchu-Han banquet in the north, Cantonese-style afternoon tea in Guangdong, Sichuan-style banquet, and hot pot in Chongqing. So what kind of regional representative food will Hubei take to entertain distinguished guests and friends from afar? "Only Chu has talents and talents". The clever and capable Hubei people cooked and processed every kind of high-quality ingredients that were born and raised in Hubei into delicious dishes, and endowed them with local folk charm and cultural connotation, which constantly supported and enriched Hubei people's daily dining tables and made a rich and peaceful family banquet. Today, let's take a look at what people usually eat at banquets in Hubei.

1. Braised Wuchang fish with scallion

When it comes to the classic dishes in Hubei, you have to mention Wuchang fish, "You only drink Changsha water and eat Wuchang fish". I believe this sentence is familiar to everyone, which makes Wuchang fish famous at home and abroad. There are many ways to cook Wuchang fish, which may be known as braised Wuchang fish. In fact, braised Wuchang fish with scallions is also a classic dish in Hubei. The method is similar to braised Wuchang fish, but the oil used is scallion oil, and onions and green onions are added to burn it together. After being cooked, the onion is very fragrant and appetizing, and the spicy degree is very low, which is suitable for the taste of the public.

2. Lotus root clip

Lotus root clip is made to entertain friends and relatives. It tastes good, but it is an unforgettable taste after eating the unique dish "Lotus Root Clip" in Hubei. Although the fried dishes are very greasy, the lotus root cooked by Hubei people is fragrant but not greasy, crisp outside and tender inside, with the salty smell of meat and full of flavor. Hubei is rich in lotus roots, and people always make lotus roots into many different flavors, except for cooking and making soup. Slice the lotus root, then cut it in the middle, don't cut it off. It has become the most classic home-cooked dish of Hubei people. It is filled with minced meat, coated with starch and flour, and then slowly fried at low oil temperature.

3. Fish cake

Fish cake is a special food in Hubei, and it is one of the favorite foods of many people in Hubei. Fish cake is one of the representatives of Chu cuisine, and it is a favorite food of people in Yichang, Jingzhou and other places. Fish cake is a must-eat food for many banquets or festivals and China New Year. Fish cake is made by mashing grass, fish and pork, adding seasonings, putting it in a steamer, steaming it over high fire, coating a layer of egg liquid on the surface, and taking out slices for later use. Steamed fish cake can be eaten directly, soup or stir-fried. The taste of fish cake is soft, glutinous, fragrant and salty.