In Shanxi, Fenjiu and Zhuyeqing are the most famous famous products. Qingcheng mature vinegar and Taiyuan wine are not inferior, they are quite well-known, unique and well-known at home and abroad. In addition, Wutai Mountain "Taiyan", Datong yellow flower, Hengshan astragalus, Jishan banzao, Pinglu lily, Puzhou green persimmon, Yuanqu kiwi, Qingli grape, deceived "Codonopsis", Jincheng red fruit, Daixian pepper, "Qinzhou yellow" "Millet, Jinci rice, Taigu traditional Chinese medicine "Guilingji", Dingkun pill, Hongdong soft-shell turtle, Yuncheng Yellow River carp, Gaoping silk, Pingyang wood New Year pictures, Datong art porcelain, bronzeware, and Pingyao polished lacquerware are all famous products among the list.
Jinci rice is produced in Jinci Town, Taiyuan. This kind of rice has long grains, large size, crystal clear and full appearance, translucent shape, slightly brown beige color, and the cooked rice has clear grains and a fragrant aroma. When eaten in the mouth, it tastes sweet, tough, sticky, and chewy. The reason why Jinci rice has excellent texture is due to its relationship with water. The rice fields that produce this kind of rice are irrigated with water from Jinci Nanlao Spring. This water has a low temperature and contains minerals such as alum. In addition, the land in the villages near Jinci is fertile and the soil is black, which is conducive to the growth of rice.
Vinegar: Shanxi mature vinegar is famous throughout the country. Looking back on history, vinegar brewing began in the Spring and Autumn Period at the latest. After generations of improvement and development, in the Qing Dynasty, the vinegar brewing process became more and more refined, forming the nationally famous Shanxi mature vinegar. and Taiyuan special vinegar. It uses sorghum as the raw material, is fermented with special yeast, and is dried in the summer. After one year, the concentration and aroma of the vinegar increase, and then it becomes mature vinegar. Shanxi mature vinegar is most famous for its Qingxu product. The most famous Taiyuan special vinegar is Yiyuan Qing Vinegar. In the beginning, it was just a side business of a flour mill. In 1921, it became the main business of making vinegar. The vinegar produced is sweet, cottony, sour, fragrant and strong. The vinegar produced in Taiyuan is not only loved by the people of the province, but also sold throughout the country.
Qingxu grapes are produced in Qingxu County, Taiyuan. It is one of the famous grape-producing areas in China and is known as the "hometown of grapes". Qingxu grapes have a history of more than a thousand years of cultivation. The grape production areas are mainly distributed in the mountainous areas in the northwest of the county. The grapes produced here are of high quality, delicious and sweet, with bright color and high sugar content. The Tang Dynasty poet Liu Yuxi came to Bingzhou and wrote a grape song praising Qingxu grapes. The soil quality, sunshine, climate, and water sources in the grape producing area are all suitable for the growth of grapes. After years of accumulation, a complete set of cultivation management technology and planting experience has been formed. There are more than 50 varieties of Qingxu grapes. The most famous high-quality varieties are Bai Ping'er, Black Chicken Heart and Purple Longan. Among them, Bai Ping'er grape is the best, each grape is about seven or eight cents, and its diameter is three or three. Four points.
Wine: Taiyuan wine was already very famous in the Tang Dynasty and was a tribute to the emperor. Sima Guang, a great writer and historian of the Song Dynasty, praised the mellow aroma of Taiyuan wine in his poem: "The mountains are cold and the sun rises, the water is green and the temple is spring, the grapes are ripe during fasting, and the wine is not tired of flying." Taiyuan wine comes from Qingxu, which has historically been famous for its wine production. The main production areas are in Xishan Bianshan, Mayu, Gaobai, Chengguan and other townships. For a long time, Taiyuan wine has been brewed with ancient traditional and unique methods, with high quality and long-lasting success.
Fenjiu: Fenjiu is a liquor produced by the Fenjiu Factory in Xinghua Village, Shanxi Province. It was first brewed in the Northern and Southern Dynasties and has a history of more than 1,500 years. Fenjiu is "soft in the mouth, sweet in the mouth, and has a lingering fragrance after drinking". It is famous for its color, taste and aroma. It is one of the eight famous wines in my country. Fenjiu liquor won the first-class gold medal at the 1916 Panama International Exposition. After the founding of New China, he won many gold medals from the State Council. It has been marketed in more than 40 countries and regions.
Bamboo Leaf Green Wine: Produced by Xinghua Village Fenjiu Factory, it is a re-product of Fenjiu and has a long brewing history. Zhuyeqing uses Fenjiu as raw material, with more than ten kinds of Chinese medicinal materials such as tangerine peel, amomum villosum, angelica, tongxiang, clove, patchouli, rosewood and so on. It is made by soaking egg green, bamboo leaves and rock sugar. The alcohol content is 45 degrees. The wine is green in color and crystal clear. After scientific identification, it has the effects of harmonizing the stomach, digesting, and relieving troubles, and has certain curative effects on heart disease, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and arthritis. The pure and fragrant Fenjiu and Zhuye Qingjiu must go through 5 checkpoints, 27 lines of defense and 120 procedures before being packaged and put on the market. Therefore, the quality of the wine can also be seen.
Wutai Mountain Inkstone, referred to as "Taiwan Inkstone". Because the stone was taken from Wenshan, it is also called Wenshan Stone Inkstone. Wutai Mountain inkstones are divided into four types: black, green, red and purple. Black as paint, green as leaves, red as pills, purple as liver, the color is pure and beautiful. The production of stone inkstones began in the Ming Dynasty, and they are divided into Duan inkstone, Feng inkstone and Guo inkstone. The stone pattern of the Taiwan inkstone is like the pine branches and cypress leaves of Wutai Mountain, strong and sparse, with softness in the hardness; the texture is fine and non-slip, silent when knocked, and cool as ice; it turns black quickly with use, the ink and ink blend, the shades are suitable, and the sweat is not easy to dry, and the hair is not easy to dry. Yihei, handy, and loved by literati, bachelors and calligraphers.
Guilingji was originally called "Laojun Yishou Powder". In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, Fang Tu and some famous medical scientists added and deleted this prescription and renamed it "Guilingji", dedicated to the current Emperor Jiajing, who collected the elixir of immortality from all over the world. After Jiajing took it, he was indeed light and healthy, and gave birth to three sons in a row after the age of 50. From then on, Guilingji was listed as the "imperial holy medicine". The medical director who supervised the production of "Guiling Ji" was from Taigu, Shanxi. He secretly took the prescription home, made a prescription and took it at home, and gave it to his relatives and friends as precious gifts. Later, this prescription was introduced to the "Guangsheng Pharmacy", the predecessor of Shanxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Factory, and it became a unique prescription in Taigu County.
"Guilingji" has the functions of promoting metabolism, strengthening blood circulation, improving body immunity and myocardial contractility. It is mainly used to strengthen the body, strengthen the brain, replenish the marrow, promote yang, nourish the kidneys, replenish qi, increase appetite, adjust nerves, regulate endocrine, eliminate myocardial fatigue, etc.
Datong Chapter - Boil mutton and eat jelly with Yanggao apricots
The May Day Golden Week is coming, and the ancient city of Datong is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations to welcome guests. While you are visiting Yungang Grottoes, Hengshan Mountain, Hanging Temple, Nine Dragon Wall and other places of interest, be sure to taste the delicacies of this historic city.
Shabu-shabu mutton: Datong Shabu-shabu mutton is famous throughout the country for its aroma, tenderness and freshness. When eating, use chopsticks to dip the cut mutton rolls into the boiling hot pot, take them out and then dip them in sesame sauce, chili oil, sesame oil, MSG, coriander, sea rice, chive flowers and other condiments. It is tender and delicious. Autumn and winter are the best times to eat boiled mutton. If you can use Datong Copper Hotpot to cook Xinrong's mutton, then you will have the most authentic Datong hotpot.
Hunyuan jelly: Hunyuan jelly is famous all over the world for its beautiful mountains, water and beautiful people, but many people’s understanding of Hunyuan begins with a bowl of ordinary jelly. Anyone who has eaten Hunyuan jelly will never forget its unique taste. Hunyuan jelly is made from potato starch, which is the source of its chewy texture. The fragrance of Hunyuan jelly is even more fragrant in its ingredients. At every jelly stall in Hunyuan, you will see that in addition to the bowl-shaped jelly, there are also more than a dozen small pots with various kinds of jelly. The main seasonings are vinegar, garlic water, chopped green onion, cucumber, and coriander. The reason why Hunyuan jelly is called Hunyuan jelly is its unique lotus beans, dried tofu and chili oil. The lotus beans are crispy and delicious, the dried tofu is chewy and the chili oil has a spicy taste that is different from the dry spiciness of other chili peppers.
Fried cakes: Datong fried cakes are small, thin-skinned, come in many varieties, fragrant on the inside and crispy on the outside, and are very popular. It is a must-have food for Datong during festivals, weddings and moving to a new home.
Have fun and eat well, and don’t forget to take Yanggao’s Beijing apricots with you when you leave.
Xinzhou Chapter - Eat Dingxiang Steamed Pork with Wutai Mushrooms
When you come to Xinzhou, you can go to the beautiful Luya Mountain Nature Reserve to experience the grassland style of riding horses and grazing. , you can go to Qicun Hot Spring to take a hot spring bath to relax your whole body, and then go to the Buddhist resort Wutai Mountain to ask for a fortune to keep your family safe.
What you must try when you come to Xinzhou is Dingxiang Steamed Pork. Dingxiang Steamed Pork is mainly made of lean pork, supplemented by refined starch, refined vegetable oil and various condiments. It is refined using a special method. Characteristics such as greasy. Regular consumption can not only replenish a variety of necessary nutrients in the body, but also overcome the shortcomings of meat products such as high fat and high cholesterol. It is an ideal dish for home use, banquets, and travel meals. It can also be used as a gift for visiting relatives and friends. When you arrive at Mount Wutai, don’t forget to buy some local Taiwanese mushrooms and stewed chicken with Taiwanese mushrooms. The aroma will fill the room.
Luliang Chapter - Eat Sanjiao Fire and Bring Fenyang Walnuts
Interesting places in Luliang include North Wudang Mountain, Xuanzhong Temple, Guashan Mountain and Pangquangou. Delicious foods in Luliang include Fenjiu, walnuts from Fenyang, smoked dates from Shilou and wood dates from Liulin.
Fenyang’s walnuts are large, thin-skinned and full of kernels. Grab two of them and they will break with just a squeeze. Long-term consumption has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, moistening dryness and reducing phlegm, warming the intestines and moistening the lungs, and treating deficiency and cold, asthma, and cough.
Shilou smoked jujube: dry, purple-black and shiny peel, fine and even wrinkles, elastic pulp, no deformation or peeling when pinched, sweet taste, toughness, strong jujube flavor, no burning Paste and sour smell of wine.
Willowwood jujube: Willowwood jujube has small core, thick flesh, high sugar content, storage resistance and suitable for transportation. It is sweet yet sour when fresh, crisp and delicious, and becomes as moist as oil after being dried. The sugar shreds are long and shiny, and are rich in nutritional value. It has medicinal properties such as strengthening the spleen, calming the nerves, tonifying qi, and tonifying the kidneys.
Liulin’s Wantu, Linxian’s hoe cake, and Sanjiao’s fire roast are local specialty snacks that you must try.
Jinzhong Chapter - Eat a Plate of Beef with a Box of Red Dates
In recent years, the Shanxi Merchant Courtyard has become famous. All the way from Taiyuan, Yuci Changjia Manor, Taigu Sanduotang, Qixian Qiao Family Courtyard, Pingyao Ancient City, Lingshi Wang Family Courtyard, and Pingyao all attract visitors from all over with their rich cultural heritage. In fact, in Jinzhong, a land of outstanding people, it is not only these magnificent courtyards that shine with charm, but also the many folk delicacies.
When traveling to various places, you must have a bowl of local noodles. Although the noodles are not rare, the taste is slightly different, mainly due to the different toppings. When you arrive in Yuci, if you have time, you might as well go to Hougou, which is a model of ancient Chinese villages. The natural landscape of the village is very primitive, and the simple meals cooked by the farmers are also very delicious.
If you go to Yuci and Taigu, you can try the cold enema. Compared with the sticky enema in Taiyuan, the enema there is more refreshing. The simple garlic vinegar perfectly sets off the fragrance of the buckwheat noodles. If you stand in front of a street stall and eat it with a stick, the flavor will be even more unique.
This kind of enjoyment should be replaced by a bowl of "bowl of bald" when you arrive in Pingyao. Take a rickshaw to Ming and Qing Street, find a clean snack bar, cut a plate of authentic Pingyao beef, and ask the boss lady to stop you for a plate of bald. , that slow and leisurely charm will comfortably relieve the fatigue of your journey.
The meat is not only good in Pingyao, but also a plate of "Xiao Chang Donkey Meat" in Taigu, and a plate of "Jialing Bacon" in Qixian County. The taste is also very extraordinary. In addition, if you want to bring some local specialties, don’t forget to bring a series of products made from local long yam in Pingyao, which are also nutritious; in Qixian, don’t forget to bring a few bottles of small ground sesame oil; in Taigu, This season, you might as well bring some Huping dates from Xiaobai Township and Fancun Town. They are crisp and sweet. There is less rain this autumn, so the harvest of dates is good. If you can’t take them home to eat, you can make your own wine.
Linfen Chapter - Eat Quwo Mutton Soup and Dailian Village Vermicelli
Since ancient times, Linfen has admired culture and martial arts, so everything is ancient. The big ones include Yao Temple, Big Sophora Tree, Ding Village Residential Museum, Guangsheng Temple, Hukou, etc., and the smaller ones include Huozhou Yamen, Xintian Ruins, Chong'er Hideout, etc. Moreover, the geographical feature of Linfen is that there are large plains, which are suitable for the growth of crops and there are many kinds of snacks. Therefore, when visiting Linfen area, there is no need to rush. The best way is to eat and see while walking.
When worshiping ancestors at the big locust tree, you should be greeted at the gate with a bowl of jelly, which is locally called "fenyu". It looks like a tadpole and is topped with various condiments. It can both satisfy your hunger and quench your thirst. The price is about one yuan. After seeing Guangsheng Temple, you can find a nearby noodle shop to eat local authentic "Helao" noodles. The bowls are large and affordable, and the price is only two or three yuan. Continuing to go south, the capital of Yao is looking for the legacy of Yao and tracing back to the days of Yao and Shun. It is also a pleasure to eat Yao's burritos for about two yuan. Whether it is the Xintian ruins or Chong'er's hiding place, you can see the Quwo mutton soup sign everywhere. After roasting the sheep head, trimming the meat, adding the skeleton, and adding the sheep tail, the soup is thick and milky white. Water and oil have already been mixed together, sprinkled with green chopped green onions, and splashed with red chili peppers. The taste is thick and firm, and the taste is unforgettable. Why don’t you have a bowl? The price is about three yuan a bowl, but you must have the twists. , eat pancakes.
If you can bring it back as a gift to your relatives and friends, first of all, don’t miss the red dates from Yonghe. The new dates have just fallen during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They are big with thin skin, thick flesh and small core. They are sweet and rippling in your mouth. What a great gift. Furthermore, there are walnuts from Ji County. If you like to turn on the stove at home, don’t forget to go to Xiangfen and pick up a few boxes of Liancun’s hot pot noodles, which are thin, smooth and tough.
Jincheng Chapter - Eat "Top Ten Bowls" and Bring "Qinzhou Huang"
Tourists who have visited Jincheng all have this feeling. This is not only a beautiful, ancient, The fashionable city has Lishan Scenic Area and Manghe Scenic Area, and it is also a place where tourists can enjoy unique snacks.
Fungus and scallops: Fungus and scallops are a famous local delicacy in Jincheng with a history of hundreds of years. They are the first dish in the "Top Ten Bowls" banquet and are widely spread in the local area due to the special preparation method. Its color is white and clear, soft and sharp, and the soup has a fragrant taste.
Roasted Pork Liver: Roasted Pork Liver is a famous local dish in Yangcheng. It is made by adding seasonings to fresh pork liver, rolling it in flower oil, and then frying, steaming, and frying it until it becomes brown and soft. It is characterized by being charred on the outside and crispy on the inside, delicious and palatable, and can be enjoyed with wine and delicacies, and is not greasy when eaten hot.
Grilled three delicacies: a famous dish in Qinshui County. The three fresh foods are hericium, fungus, and day lily, all of which are specialties in Qinshui. It is carefully processed by famous chefs, mixed with seasonings, and blended into soup, which not only retains its unique nutritional value, but also makes the taste more delicious.
Mung bean meatballs: The main ingredient is mung bean noodles, with peanuts, bean sprouts and seasonings. Deep-fry them into meatballs and soak them in hot seasoned soup. It is characterized by delicious taste, rich nutrition, and has the function of clearing away heat and reducing heat. When you leave, you can bring home some unique local agricultural products "Qinzhou Yellow" millet and Pingshun pepper.
Yuncheng chapter - eating beef dumplings and boiled asparagus cakes
When tourists come to Yuncheng, in addition to admiring the thousand-year-old Pujiu Temple, which is known as one of the four famous historical buildings in China In addition to the stork and magpie tower, the pleasant Wulaofeng, the Big Tieniu of the Yellow River, Guandi Temple, Yongle Palace and other scenery, you can also taste the world-famous Yongji delicacy - beef dumplings, and gently bite into the thin The dumpling wrappers are delicious, the tender beef is delicious, and the aroma of chopped green onion comes to your nostrils. You can also drink the light dumpling soup after taking one bite, which is fragrant but not greasy and has endless aftertaste. And the price is not expensive, only 12 yuan per kilogram of dumplings.
In addition to dumplings, you can also try local delicious snacks such as green onion pancakes, mutton steamed buns, and tofu puffs when you come to Yuncheng. When visiting Wulaofeng Scenic Area, you should also remember to go to Yuxiang to buy the local specialty - asparagus, which is exported to countries such as the Netherlands. In addition, Wenxi’s boiled cakes, Wanrong’s orange honey persimmons, and Jishan’s bananas are all special gifts that can be taken back to give to relatives and friends.
Taiyuan flavor snacks
Mengfeng cake: Mengfeng cake is a unique traditional food in Mengfeng Village, Xu County, Qing Dynasty. It has long been famous for its fragrant, crispy, soft, sweet and cool characteristics. . Everyone who has tasted it calls it the best among cakes. Meng Feng Cake was created in the 10th year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 100 years.
Liuweizhai Sauce Pork: It is a famous food in Taiyuan City. It is famous both inside and outside the province for its fat but not greasy, thin but not dry, crispy and fragrant, and delicious taste.
In 1982, Liuweizhai's soy sauce elbow flower was rated as a high-quality product by the Ministry of Commerce.
Sheep (beef) steamed dumplings: It is a famous snack in Taiyuan. The steamed dumplings at Chuyili Dumpling Shop have thin skins and are fragrant. They are served with aged vinegar and taste great. It can be said that "the stuffing is fat but not greasy and made into balls, and the steamed dumplings are praised by thousands of families."
Haggis: It is a famous traditional snack in Shanxi with a long history. This snack is cheap, nutritious and popular, especially as a winter delicacy. "Hao Gangang Haggis Cutting" located in Liubei is more famous.
Halal assorted snacks: Started in the 20th year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty, the ingredients are carefully selected and the ingredients are strict, and are very popular among consumers. The complete set of snacks consists of four categories: sugar cakes, peach cakes, hot bread fillings, and peeled dough fillings. The specifications are neat, sweet but not greasy, novel and beautiful.
Xinzhou-style snacks
Dingxiang Steamed Pork: Boil and chop pork and potatoes, add noodles and seasonings, stir and mix, put in a bowl and steam again. When eaten, heat it and cut it into pieces. It tastes delicious.
Yuan Ping Guo Kui: Yuan Ping Guo Kui is named after "taking over the local stove food" in history. It is shaped like a block, about three inches long and an inch wide, with rounded edges. Those without fillings are called hollow pots, while those with fillings have another name. Most of the ones on the market are Guokui with sweet fillings, and the best one is Meicheng Guokui. The noodles of Guokui Pancake are yellow, fragrant, sweet, crispy and crunchy. In addition, the different fillings have different flavors, making people never tire of eating them. Yuan Ping Guokui is in short supply. In addition to selling well in this province, it also goes directly to Beijing and Tianjin, north to Inner Mongolia, south to Sichuan and other places.
Wuzhai Pork Black Meat Stew Noodles: Take cooked pork, add potatoes, vermicelli, tofu and seasonings, stew in a pressure cooker for a long time until the meat and potatoes are stewed, suitable for all ages edible.
Baode Bowl: Baode County is rich in buckwheat. The buckwheat bowl made from it is crystal clear and bright, pinkish white and slightly green, with fine, soft, smooth and tender texture, fragrant and sharp taste, and unique flavor. It is the top quality snack in Xinzhou area.
Chopping three knives: Chopping three knives, also known as oilcloth bag, is golden in color, sweet and tasty, and is one of the main foods of Wutai Mountain people during the Spring Festival. Every year at the end of the year, every family makes it and steams it, passing it on from generation to generation. It has a history of more than 300 years. In the long feudal society, the working people of Wutai lived in poverty and relied on corn as their staple food all year round. In order to change this monotonous diet, Wutai people created a kind of food made from coarse grains and fine grains. When frying, in order to allow the sesame oil to penetrate into it, three cuts are made on it, so it is called "three cuts". Because it tastes oily and fragrant, it is also called "oilcloth bag".
Linfen flavor snacks
Shaomai: It is a traditional famous food in southern Shanxi. It is shaped like a pomegranate, white and crystal clear, with many fillings and thin skin, and is fragrant and delicious. As early as the third year of Qianlong's reign, the Wang family in Beijingli Village, Fushan County opened a Fushan Shaomai restaurant in Xianyukou outside Qianmen, Beijing, and made fried triangles and various famous dishes. On New Year's Eve one year, Qianlong returned from a private visit to Tongzhou and went to Fushan Shaomai Restaurant to eat Shaomai. The siu mai stuffing here is soft and fragrant, oily but not greasy, and as white and crystal clear as jade and pomegranate. Qianlong was full of praise after eating. After returning to the palace, he wrote the three characters "Du Yi Chu" in his own handwriting, and ordered someone to make a plaque and send it to Fushan Shaomai Restaurant. From then on, the Shaomai Restaurant became famous and its value doubled.
The Queen Mother’s Royal Dinner Bubble Cake: Houma City, Shanxi Province, known as Xintian in ancient times, was the capital of the Jin Kingdom in the late Spring and Autumn Period. There is a chef named Qu Zhiming at the Xintian Hotel here. The "Queen Mother's Royal Dinner Bubble Cake" made by him is crystal clear, crispy and sweet. Because the Empress Dowager Cixi liked to enjoy it, this cake resembles a blooming bubble flower, so it got its name. "The Queen Mother's Royal Dinner Bubble Cake" looks like a mushroom when viewed from a distance, like the colorful sunset; when viewed up close, it appears to be blooming like golden chrysanthemums. It is golden all over, crispy and sweet, and can nourish and strengthen the body.
Fried dumplings: Fried dumplings are a fried food unique to Hongdong County. According to the "Hongdong County Chronicle": Every year on the second day of the second lunar month, Hongdong and Zhaocheng counties hold water-sacrifice temple fairs at Guangsheng Temple. On this day, Guangsheng Temple was crowded with people, including magistrates from two counties and local gentry. But at the temple fair, there were people playing gongs and drums, some playing "three-eye punch", and some selling various snacks such as oil cakes, tofu dishes, and haggis. Among the many stalls, the most eye-catching one is the cooking experts from the two counties who set up oil pans to fry rice dumplings. This is both a technical performance competition and a necessary preparation before offering water sacrifice. When the fried dumplings piled up into a "mountain" on the large table, people began to offer water. The water sacrifice is presided over by the eminent monk of the "Water Temple", and the main content is to throw donuts into the lotus pond. The last master who participated in the water-sacrifice fried dumplings in Hongdong County was Mr. Liang (who has passed away), and the current successor of fried dumplings is Yang Yongxiang.
Lamb chowder: Hongdong's lamb chowder was created in the Yuan Dynasty. By the Qing Dynasty, due to its unique stoves and cooking methods, it was as famous as Pingyao beef and Wenxi boiled cakes. Its characteristic is the original soup, which must be stewed in a casserole. The only condiments added are salt, chili oil (made with mutton oil), scallions, and no condiments such as peppercorns, MSG, and aniseed. It is said that the Mongolian people’s custom of eating mutton has been preserved.
Yuncheng flavor snacks
Bean paste cake: Bean paste cake was created in the late Qing Dynasty and is made of peas, gardenias and persimmons.
According to legend, after the Taiping Rebellion conquered Jiyuan, Henan, they recruited local young men and led their troops northward to capture Jincheng, Changzhi and other places, and then continued to advance towards southern Shanxi. When the troops were stationed in Quwo, some disabled soldiers from Jiyuan saw the fertile land, beautiful scenery and prosperous market in Quwo, so they lost their homesickness and stayed in Quwo, where they started a bean paste cake business to make a living. During the Republic of China, bean paste cake stalls abounded and became a unique local snack. They also made up a catchphrase: "Come to Quwo County, live in Dadongguan, copy a load, and earn some money for bean paste." Selling bean paste cakes does not occupy a lot of space, nor does it require opening a shop. The raw materials are easy to obtain and the profits are small. More sales.
Jishan Mahua: Jishan Mahua is a traditional snack in Yuncheng. It is said that Mahua was originally a palace food. When it was introduced to the people, it took the shape of two noodles stuck together. This kind of food can still be seen in Hongdong area. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, a businessman from Xiwei Village, Zhaidian Town, took it back to his hometown of Yuncheng, made it and sold it, and many people ate it. Later, the businessman continued to improve the production technology, changing the twist from two strands to three strands, and then fried it into a golden-yellow filament pattern. At present, Jishan Mahua has been sold in more than 10 provinces and cities including Beijing, Shenzhen, and Heilongjiang, and is very popular.
Jiezhou Mutton Soaked Buns: Jiezhou Guandi Temple is famous throughout the country, and Jiezhou’s four famous delicacies—mutton soaked buns, millet flour cakes, fried noodles with oil tea, and lard and scallion noodles are also famous everywhere. . Among these four famous dishes, the mutton steamed bun is the most famous. Jiezhou mutton steamed buns have excellent ingredients, complete condiments, unique and exquisite craftsmanship, fresh soup, and delicious taste. Because they are "beautiful to look at and delicious to eat", they have been praised by guests from all over the world. There is a poem that goes: "The original soup is juicy and delicious, which can relieve coldness and warm the stomach and add energy; eat it in summer to prevent stomach cold, and eat it in winter to warm the whole body." It is said that when Empress Dowager Cixi went west to Chang'an, she heard that Jiezhou mutton steamed buns were very famous. , he sent a special envoy to Jiezhou to get it for him.
Jinnan glutinous rice is famous far and wide. It first appeared in food stalls and has a history of hundreds of years. Every year on the 18th day of the third lunar month, there is an endless stream of tourists coming here to visit the temple fair, and the glutinous rice wine that quenches thirst and promotes body fluids comes into being. The reason why glutinous rice is famous is that it uses Huoquan water and the water to irrigate the glutinous rice grown in it, as well as because of its unique stove and unique brewing method. To cook glutinous rice, you need to make a special wind box furnace, which looks like a forge and has a furnace mouth diameter of about 26 centimeters. In front of the furnace, weld an iron pipe about 33 cm long, 3.3 cm in diameter at the front and 3.3 cm in diameter at the back. A large brass scoop is also needed. Hongdong glutinous rice cooked with unique raw materials and stoves has a pure color and a long-lasting fragrance. After more than a hundred years of development, there are more than ten varieties of mash, including lotus root starch mash, clear soup mash, egg drop mash, longan mash, and Sanxian mash. It is a popular soup that is loved by people.
Datong snacks
Oatmeal noodles: steamed with oatmeal noodles, served with mutton sauce, and various condiments. It is sold on West Street and Kowloon Street. The Kowloon Restaurant, Yunzhong Restaurant, Dumplings and Pot Stickers Restaurant, etc. will satisfy your appetite.
Yingzhou Beef Kidney: In Yingxian City outside Yanmen Pass, there is not only the Yingzhou Wooden Pagoda, which is famous both at home and abroad, but also a traditional food called Beef Kidney, which is quite famous. Ying County once became an important economic and military town in the north after the Tang and Five Dynasties. During the Liao and Jin Dynasties, it belonged to Xijing Road and its economy was very prosperous. After several wars, it became desolate and desolate year by year. But by the middle of the Qing Dynasty, the economy here improved again. At that time, Yingxian County was a must-go place for Buddhists from northern provinces and regions to make pilgrimages to the Buddhist holy land of Mount Wutai, and there were many tourists and businessmen passing by. At first, there were a few local foods such as twists, yellow cakes, and noodles, and the restaurant business was very slow. At that time, there was a restaurant manager named Yu Yi in Ying County who was very anxious because of the sluggish business. One day when he was making noodles, he accidentally knocked over half a bowl of sugar syrup on the noodle table due to his absent-mindedness. He quickly mixed the white flour and sugar syrup to make dough, but it couldn't be steamed or baked when mixed together. Try shaping it into small cakes and frying it in a frying pan. Take it out and eat it. It tastes sweet and becomes more fragrant the more you chew it, and the color is very similar to cooked beef loin. So he tried to make it into the shape of sirloin and served it to the guests. It was immediately well received by people. From then on, Yu Yi specialized in making this kind of food, and his restaurant prospered because of this, and his skills have been passed down from generation to generation.
Daizhou Mianchi: It has a long history and is famous for its thin slices, crisp texture, sweetness and deliciousness. It has a history of nearly a hundred years. Famous shops in Daizhou City such as "Juxingrui", "Xingshengzhai", "Fuchengzhai", "Tianxingchang", "Jushengzhai" and "Fushengkui" specialize in noodle slices and are well-known in Shanxi.