Of the six hot dishes, there are large, medium and pressed dishes. The names are exquisite and the order of serving is strict. The so-called water seating has two meanings. One is that it is famous for soup and water, and the other is because eating one dish for another is like running water, so it is called water seating. Originating from the folk Luoyang water banquet, it was introduced to the palace in the Tang Dynasty of Wu Zetian, adding mountain treasures and sea food to make a palace banquet, and then sent back to the folk from the palace. Luoyang Water Seats, mainly sour and spicy and refreshing, *** 24 pieces, referred to as the three eight seats.
First on the 8 cold dishes, cold dishes are 4 meat and 4 vegetarian. Followed by 16 hot dishes, which are served in different types of mackerel sea bowls. 4 pressed vegetables in 6 dishes. The other 12 dishes are served in groups of three of similar flavors, each with a large dish in the lead. It's also called bringing the bands to court and eating them together like running water.
Luoyang water seat has three characteristics: First, there are meat and vegetables, cold and hot; Second, there is soup and water, North and South are delicious; Third, the order of serving strict rules, with reasonable, meticulous selection of materials, the temperature is appropriate. Luoyang water seating is divided into high, medium and low three grades. It can be decided according to the situation, so it is widely popular among tourists.
The most famous hot dish of Luoyang Water Seat is Luoyang Caiyan, which not only has unique flavor, but also has interesting legends and great stories. According to legend, when Wu Zetian lived in Luoyang, a dozens of pounds of radish grew in a vegetable field in Dongguan. Vegetable farmers thought it was something magical and offered it to Empress Wu Zetian. Radish what good vegetables can make all day tired of eating mountains and seas of food Wu Zetian interested. The imperial chef thought about it, shredded it, steamed it, and served it in a delicate broth. When the Empress ate it, she found it extremely tasty and full of bird's nest flavor. She was so impressed that she named it Cai Yan. It lasted for a long time after it was introduced to the people, and everyone called it lsquo;Luoyang Caiyanrsquo;, which has been passed down to this day.In October 1973, Premier Zhou Enlai accompanied Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his visit to Luoyang. Celebrity chef Wang Changsheng and Li Daxiong carefully prepared Luoyang Caiyan entertained the two prime ministers. The two premiers asked for two dishes in a row, and after eating them, they were full of praise. Because there were peony flowers carved in the dishes, Premier Zhou humorously said that Luoyang peony was the best in the world and there were peony flowers in the dishes. It seems that it can be called peony swallow dish. From then on, Luoyang Caiyan was renamed Peony Caiyan and became famous in China and abroad.
Luoyang Caiyan Luoyang Caiyan is a unique flavorful dish of Luoyang and the first dish on the Luoyang water table.
Legend has it that when Wu Zetian lived in Luoyang, a dozens of pounds of radish grew in a vegetable field in Dongguan. Vegetable farmers thought it was magical and gave it to Empress Wu Zetian. The imperial chef shredded it, steamed it and served it with an exquisite soup. When the Empress ate it, it tasted delicious and had the flavor of bird's nest, and she praised it. It was named Caiyan. After it was introduced to the people, it continued for a long time, and everyone called it Luoyang Caiyan, which has been passed down to the present day.In October 1973, Premier Zhou Enlai accompanied Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his visit to Luoyang. Celebrity chef Wang Changsheng and Li Daxiong elaborately cooked Caiyan to entertain the two prime ministers. The Premier asked for two in a row and even complimented them after eating. Since the dish was carved with peony flowers, Premier Zhou humorously called it Peony Swallow dish. Since then, Luoyang's peony and swallow dishes have become famous at home and abroad.
Luoyi carp is a famous fish of the Yellow River. Since ancient times, it has been said that Luoyi carp is as expensive as cattle and sheep. Luoyi carp is famous for its tender and tasty meat and rich nutrition. The famous dish Longmen Jumping Carp is beautifully shaped and means good luck. You can see the cooked carp, with its head held high in the plate, is so lifelike that it seems to jump up. In addition, it is set off by the green hills and looks like a gate, which is interesting in the mountains. The flavors of the food are endless.
The fish is produced in Yishui, so it is called Yi fish. Steamed mackerel is known for its simplicity of preparation, light aroma and pure flavor. This fish was often used to entertain VIPs during the Han and Tang dynasties. It is rumored that Bai Juyi, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, and nine poets of the old society often ate this kind of fish while drinking and composing poems. Mutton soup is to Luoyang what mutton buns are to Xi'an, knife-shaved noodles are to Shaanxi, and over-bridge rice noodles are to Yunnan. The favorite food of the people of Luoyang is not the well-known xiaolongbao, nor is it the delicious roasted carp noodles, nor is it the four treasures that are known as the best of the Yu cuisine, but it is a bowl of ordinary mutton soup with pots of helmets. I got up early this morning and after breakfast was ready to go to the Longmen Grottoes. It is said that people in Luoyang like soup.
There are water seats at noon and night, and in the morning there is hot and sour soup, beef soup, and mutton soup. I wanted to try this soup, but my sister's classmates said that it seems that this soup is no longer available, and their local area has not been drinking it for a long time. Mutton soup is better in winter, so we planned to have beef soup. We arrived at a restaurant called Guandong Beef and Lamb Soup with Bean Curd Soup, a halal store. After a while, the soup was served. It is said that this soup is stewed with big bones and the collagen is stewed out.
Took a sip, it was quite thick, the soup was swallowed, the flavor lingered in the mouth. In addition to the soup, you can also have a cake, is caramelized and crispy cut into wide strips soaked in the soup. The cake goes into the soup and becomes instantly delicious. Both the soup and the cake are full of flavor. After eating and drinking, we then take bus 81 to Longmen, preferably in the morning, when the incidence of the sun's rays is favorable for photographs. After getting off the bus, we have to walk for about ten minutes to reach the ticket office and entrance. Although there is a battery car, the scenery along the river was nice (Longmen Grottoes were built on both sides of the Yi River) and the walk made us feel much more comfortable. After you buy your tickets, a little further on, there is a small house that rents out translators. It was 20 yuan for a machine and 300 yuan deposit.
We each rented one. This interpreter is reductive. When you get to a cave, it automatically explains each attraction only once. Let's take him in. We can't come here for nothing. We have to learn something to go back. Longmen Scenic Area consists of West Mountain Grottoes, East Mountain Grottoes, Xiangshan Temple, and White Garden, the most exciting of which is West Mountain Grottoes. Usually tour groups come and only visit the West Mountain and give up the rest. There were a lot of people on the West Mountain, and everyone was busy taking pictures with the Buddhas. We climbed up and down and wandered around and it was really spectacular.
Unfortunately, many Buddhists were beheaded during the Cultural Revolution, which was a real sin. Many of the Buddha statues were stolen intact. Long sigh. Dongshan Grottoes there is not much to see except to climb to the top of the mountain where there are very few Buddha statues. Xiangshan Temple and the White Garden are interesting. The White Garden is where Bai Juyi lived. Since I was a child, I have known that Bai Juyi was a scholar of Xiangshan Mountain, and I always thought that it was Xiangshan Mountain in Beijing. Today, I learned that the Luoyang side should be Fragrant Hill, and the Fragrant Hill Temple was built on Fragrant Hill. Although Xiangshan Mountain in Luoyang is not as famous as Xiangshan Mountain in Beijing, it is inextricably linked with Lotte, adding a bit of poetry to it. After leaving the Dragon Gate, we returned to the hotel and checked out. We take our bags to lunch, or to the back of the department store. At a snack bar on a small street, we asked for three bowls of noodles, a Luoyang specialty.
The bowls had real light blue pulp and noodles with peanuts and shredded carrots. After taking a bite, they had a familiar flavor, like noodles with light bean juice, but slightly sourer than beans