When you hear the name of Kaifeng, you will feel that this place is rich in culture.

Kaifeng is the ancient capital of the Eight Dynasties and a well-known cultural ancient city in China! When watching Bao Zheng-related movies and TV series, I often see and hear this name!

Not only is this place rich in history and culture, I heard that it is also the birthplace of Henan cuisine!

What delicious food is there in Kaifeng? Let’s take a look!

1. Chicken Blood Soup Chicken blood soup is the name of a dish from the Song Dynasty. I heard that the emperor even liked to drink it in the past! Recommended tastings (my opinion): 1. Houji Chicken Blood Soup at Sanlibao Night Market 2. Caihewan Sunji Chicken

Blood Soup 3. Dongguai Street West Flavors and Fresh Chicken Blood Soup 4. Xijiao Shopping Mall Night Market Yangji Chicken Blood Soup 5. Enamel Factory Transportation Hotel Chicken Blood Soup 6. Cuiyuan Community Beikou Chicken Blood Soup 2. Sheep Double Intestines Sheep Double Intestines

Intestine is also called sheep double intestine soup. It is one of the Yuyan feasts. It is made from the large and small intestines of sheep. According to "Old Kaifeng", most of the people selling sheep intestines did not have fixed stalls in the past, but were responsible for picking up the intestines.

The children peddled along the street. In front of the burden was a small stove burning with chopped wood, and on top of the stove was a small deep pot for boiling soup. At the back of the burden were placed pre-boiled soup, intestines, and bowls and chopsticks.

After liberation, people selling sheep intestines had fixed stalls.

Recommended tastings (my opinion): 1. Li Qiang's double intestines of sheep across from Bao Gong Temple 2. Zheng's double intestines of sheep at Ximen outside Daliangmen 3. Double intestines of sheep at the flea market on Inner Ring Road 4. Double intestines of Sun Ji's sheep on Ximen Street 5. Wei's double intestines

Dulu Sheep Double Intestines and Donkey Meat Soup Donkey meat soup is a famous snack in Luoyang, Henan, but now the soup category in Kaifeng is irreplaceable.

Historical records record that it has the characteristics of being sweet, sour and calm, relieving qi, relieving upset, stopping, nourishing blood and replenishing qi.

It can relieve long-term strain and other diseases. It can be cooked or used to make porridge with the juice. Therefore, donkey meat soup is more suitable for patients with mental disorders.

Recommended tastings (my opinion): 1. Donkey meat soup at No.3 Chemical Factory 2. Donkey meat soup at Haodexi Square 3. Three donkey meat soup at Jinyao Road 4. Qingfeng donkey meat soup at Baogong Temple 5. Three donkey meat soup at Jinming East Street

4. Mutton Kang Bread Mutton Kang Bread is one of the famous snacks in Kaifeng. The main raw materials include minced green onions, salt, cumin, etc. Mutton Kang Bread is made with minced mutton and some special seasonings wrapped in the middle of a thin white flour pancake.

The dough looks chewy, full of burnt minced meat flavor, and chewy. It is one of the favorite Kaifeng snacks of many foodies.

Whenever there are stalls at night markets on the streets of Kaifeng, the most people line up to buy the mutton steamed buns. Do not let them cool before eating.

Recommended tastings (my opinion): 1. Liji mutton steamed buns at Xueyuanmen 2. Gaijia mutton steamed buns at Xijiao Shopping Mall 3. Geji mutton steamed buns at Dayanmen Night Market 4. Guoji mutton steamed buns at Xisi Night Market 5. Eggs

Egg-filled pancakes are a snack made with eggs and flour. It is a unique traditional snack originating from Xinyang, Henan, and is deeply loved by local residents.

Pour the egg liquid into the half-cooked pancake, continue frying and then bake it. The pancake skin will be crispy and fragrant with eggs.

Egg-filled pancakes are also considered a kind of breakfast. They contain eggs, noodles, vegetables, are nutritious, convenient and very popular. They are one of the flavor foods in Hebei, Shandong and Shanxi.

Recommended tastings (my opinion): 1. Egg-filled cakes from Wang Motou Old Shop on Jinyao Road 2. Egg-filled cakes from Nanbuji, Labor Road Maternal and Child Health Hospital 3. Egg-filled cakes from Jiying Garden 4. Egg-filled cakes at the entrance of 155 Hospital 6. Stir-fried jelly

Friedjelly is a famous traditional snack in the capital. It is white in color, crystal clear, tender and refreshing.

The main ingredient of stir-fried jelly is sweet potato jelly produced locally in Kaifeng. Its light color is unremarkable, but its unique flexibility and moderate texture can withstand repeated stir-frying and melt in your mouth. It is the best choice for stir-fried jelly in Kaifeng.

The ingredients for stir-fried jelly are tempeh produced in Kaifeng, plus some onions, garlic, chili powder, etc.

Recommended tastings (my opinion): 1. Xiaohu fried jelly at Gulou Night Market 2. Stir-fried jelly opposite Dongjiao Air Separation Plant 3. Wangsan fried jelly at Xisi Night Market 7. Braised noodles Braised noodles are Henan specialty delicacies with a long history.

It is a traditional snack with meat, vegetables, soup, vegetables and rice. It is delicious, economical and famous in the Central Plains and spread all over the country.

According to different ingredients, braised noodles can be divided into: mutton braised noodles, beef braised noodles, three fresh noodles braised noodles, five fresh braised noodles and so on.