Interpretation: Anhui cuisine is the general name of southern Anhui cuisine, Wanjiang cuisine, Hefei cuisine, Huainan cuisine and northern Anhui cuisine.

He showed the unique styles of Shandong cuisine, Anhui cuisine and Yunnan cuisine.

Anhui cuisine originated in Shexian County, Huizhou in the Southern Song Dynasty. Huizhou is located at the intersection of two climates (the intersection of north subtropical monsoon climate and humid climate), with more rainfall, mild climate and particularly rich products. Huangshan has 1470 kinds of plants, many of which are edible.

Wild animals live in the mountains, and Huizhou is a mountainous area, so there are many kinds. Delicacies, seafood and game constitute the uniqueness of the main seasonings of Anhui cuisine. The main famous dishes are "stewed turtle with ham", "pickled fresh mandarin fish" and "stewed pigeon with Huangshan Mountain".

Braised turtle with ham

There are several opinions about the spread and development of Anhui cuisine:

First, at that time, when talking about business, socializing or gathering with friends, Huizhou merchants would put a table of hometown dishes to show their respect for their guests. Because the materials and characteristics of Anhui cuisine are unique and representative. Therefore, Anhui cuisine began to focus on quality and diversified development.

Second, Huizhou merchants are all over the world, rooted in Huizhou, and their tastes are also in their hometown. They have to supply whatever they want. As a result, Anhui Cuisine Pavilions began to appear all over the country. This also promoted the development of Anhui cuisine system.

In those days, Huizhou cuisine, because braise in soy sauce is a big category, and the "red" of braise in soy sauce is manifested in the color of sugar. Strict requirements for fire control work. The edible oil is self-planted and self-squeezed rapeseed oil, and a lot of wood is used as fuel: there are warm stewing with charcoal fire, urgent burning with firewood, and slow burning with trees, which is more exquisite.

Traditional heavy oil, heavy color and heavy pyrotechnics have special conditions in Huizhou.

When Huizhou cuisine went to the whole country, it still maintained a heavy color: the power of color matching; Heavy oil: the power of seasoning; Heavy pyrotechnics: tempering work.

Such as old or tender, hard or soft, knotted or loose, etc.