When it comes to Handan City in Hebei Province, how many people are familiar with it?

It is one of the famous historical and cultural cities in my country. It has been the capital of Cao Wei, Ran Wei, Qian Yan, Eastern Wei, and Northern Qi. It was also the companion capital of the Northern Song Dynasty. Its status in history is relatively high.

The key is that Handan's geographical location is very important, as it is a transportation hub in North China.

If you travel to Handan, in addition to feeling the strong historical charm and quaint town atmosphere, the local food is also full of characteristics. Let’s take a look at 6 of them. If you have tasted them all, you will basically be considered complete.

Donkey meat sausage Donkey meat sausage is a famous specialty delicacy in Handan City. It originated in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China and has a history of hundreds of years. It is made of donkey meat supplemented with a variety of spices and ingredients, and then poured into donkey intestines.

, then steamed at high temperature and finally smoked with fruit wood, so it is also known as donkey meat enema.

The color of donkey meat sausage is darker, but the aroma is particularly rich. The skin of the intestines tastes pliable and elastic. The donkey meat inside is fresh and tender, fragrant and rotten, fat but not greasy. It has a long aftertaste and is very delicious. It is also very popular among tourists.

souvenirs.

Guo Ba Huo Shao Guo Ba Huo Shao is a specialty delicacy in Daming County, Handan. It was created by a vendor named Guo in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Because his nickname was Guo Ba, the fire he created was called Guo Ba Huo Shao.

The difference between Guo Ba Shao Shao and ordinary Shao Shao is that it has many and thin layers, a golden and shiny appearance, crispy skin and tender tendons, a delicious burnt aroma, an attractive aroma and a unique flavor. It is said that Chairman Li Xiannian and Premier Zhou Enlai have tasted it.

He also greatly appreciated it.

Ermao Roasted Chicken Ermao Roasted Chicken is one of the three delicacies in Handan, along with Guoba Shao Shao and Wubaiju Sausage. It was also a delicacy that existed in the Qing Dynasty and has been passed down for more than 200 years. It is very famous in the local area.

classic cuisine.

Ermao Roast Chicken is bright in color and rich in flavor, but because it is cooked with several spices and Chinese herbal medicines, its taste may be unacceptable to some people. It tastes like rotten meat and crispy bones, with a pleasant salty aroma and a long aftertaste.

Imperial Bone Crispy Fish Imperial Bone Crispy Fish is a classic delicacy in Handan City and a famous dish in Hebei Province. It originated from the Northern Song Dynasty and was awarded the imperial title by Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, hence its name.

There are two important processes for imperial bone crispy fish, one is stewing and the other is frying. Generally, crucian carp that is not very large is used as the main ingredient. The cooking time must be more than 8 hours. The finished product will be golden in color and crispy in bone.

The fish meat is delicious and tastes quite refreshing and delicious.

Pulled noodles Pulled noodles are a specialty delicacy of Wu'an, Handan. The so-called pulled noodles actually describe its production process, which is made by repeated pulling.

The most critical process of pulling noodles is kneading and pulling, and unlike other noodles, pulling noodles is mixed with salt water when mixing, so it has a salty taste.

Pulled noodles are generally divided into two types: meat braised and egg braised. Both are fragrant and make people move their index fingers when they smell it. Pulled noodles taste quite chewy, elastic and very smooth, which is different from it.

Using salt water to mix noodles has a lot to do with it.

A basket of oily dumplings A basket of oily dumplings is a very authentic snack in Handan. It was created during the Republic of China (but it is also said that it existed during the Three Kingdoms period, but the details cannot be verified). Because it will shed oil when eaten, it is

Got its name.

A basket of finished oil dumplings is white in color and looks no different from ordinary dumplings. However, you will know the difference when you bite into it. The juice is rich and the fillings are full of oil and water. When you bite into it, your mouth will be full of oil, but not oily.

It will feel greasy, but it will feel very fragrant and fresh, very delicious.

Handan is a city with a very strong historical and cultural atmosphere. When you go there, you will be impressed by its strong sense of history and become addicted to it. When you taste the local specialties, you will feel that even the food is so charming.

, which makes people forget to leave.