Different cities have their own unique snacks. There are also many special snacks in Hefei night market, such as Gonghetang Lion Head, Sanhe Rice Dumplings, Wu Shan Gong Goose, Cao Cao Chicken, Li Hongzhang Chowder, Bao Gong Fish, Crayfish, Barbecue, Mala Tang and so on.
Lion's Head is a traditional famous spot loved by ordinary people in Luyang, Anhui Province, and one of the unique foods in ancient Hefei City. It was awarded the title of "China Time-honored Brand" by the Ministry of Commerce. Gonghetang lion's head has a crisp, loose, crisp and fragrant flavor, and its main ingredients are very elegant. It is made of red wheat flour, vegetable oil, white sugar, Jiang Mo, black sesame and so on. Nowadays, the taste has increased from a single original flavor to sweet and light spicy, and various flavors meet the diverse needs of consumers. Every time you visit the night market, you must buy delicious food.
Sanhe rice dumplings are traditional snacks in Feixi County, Hefei. Sanhe rice dumplings are made of glutinous rice flour and stuffed with pork belly, which is crisp outside and tender inside, and delicious. In 216, Sanhe rice dumplings won the China Gold Award for Tourism Snacks. Legend has it that the army led by Chen Yucheng passed through the Three Rivers, and the people loved it very much. The people were willing to give food and drink to the soldiers of Taiping Army. Later, along with the footsteps of Chen Yucheng and Taiping Army soldiers, they traveled all over the south and north of the Yangtze River, and the "Three Rivers Rice Dumplings" became famous all over the world.
Li Hongzhang's hodgepodge, also known as Li Hongzhang's hodgepodge, is a traditional famous dish in Hefei. It was founded in the 22nd year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty and is said to be related to Li Hongzhang, a famous minister in the late Qing Dynasty. Li Hongzhang's chowder is made of chicken as the main ingredient, supplemented by water-fried sea cucumber, oily fish belly, water-fried squid and other accessories. This dish is made from a variety of raw materials, so it has many flavors, mellow but not greasy, salty and delicious, and is one of the top ten classic dishes in Anhui.