In southern Fujian, there is a local specialty food called "frozen bamboo shoots". Frozen bamboo shoots seem to be closely related to bamboo shoots, but they have nothing to do with bamboo shoots. The scientific name of bamboo shoots is "Starworm", so frozen bamboo shoots are actually a kind of frozen food made of insects.

For Minnan people, frozen bamboo shoots are delicious from snacks to most, but for foreigners, it is really unacceptable for "bugs" to chew in their mouths. Therefore, foreign tourists came to Minnan, Fujian and got up the courage to try some frozen bamboo shoots. Finally, many people backed out.

Nanjing: live beading

I believe many people are familiar with live beads. Even if they haven't eaten them, many people have eaten them. Live beads are a special food in Nanjing, that is, chickens that have not yet formed. Chicken wings, chicken heads and chicken feet have been clearly formed in eggs. There is a saying circulating on the Internet that if you want to test whether a person is an old Nanjing native, just take him to eat live beads.

Nanjing people's love for live beads can be said to be deeply rooted in their bones! Since the Qing Dynasty, there have been living beads in the streets and alleys of Nanjing. But then again, it is unacceptable for outsiders to tell the truth about living beads. After all, how can you eat a growing chicken?

Ninghua: dry mouse

Since ancient times, rats have occupied a place in the China Zodiac, but the comments on rats have been poor. Mainly because rats live in dirty places all the year round, and they also steal crops and food from home. In other words, the mouse is synonymous with the word "dirty" However, people in Ninghua, Fujian have a soft spot for mice!

You heard me right! Rats can really eat. It's just that the mice they eat are voles, not rats in the ditch. In addition to Ninghua, people in northern Fujian also like dried mice very much. A plate of shredded white radish fried with dried mice is an appetizer that many people have been thinking about. A kilo of dried mice is expensive, around 60 yuan. Needless to say, outsiders can never eat mice and do things they can't do!

Jiangsu: Dandou

As the saying goes, "As you sow, you reap what you sow", but for people in Guanyun County, Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, the beans they want to grow are bugs that grow on plant leaves. Dandou, also known as bean worm, is a "spicy" caterpillar before mutation. Sounds like goose bumps. No?

Dandou is a special food in Guanyun County, Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, and it is a specialty that locals are proud of. Dandou, an insect, belongs to pure natural non-toxic insects. The taste is soft and delicate, with bean flavor, which is especially liked by locals. For outsiders, especially those who get the creeps at the sight of caterpillars, there is a rhythm of hiding as far away as possible, not to mention eating in their mouths.

Guangning: bamboo worm

Bamboo worm, literally a kind of insect in bamboo, is a special food that Guangning people like. Guangning is known as the "hometown of bamboo", and the bamboo forest covers a wide range, reaching more than 6,543,800 mu. There are many kinds of bamboo, and the vast bamboo forest breeds a natural food called bamboo worm, which is called "bamboo maggot" by locals.

For us people in northern Fujian, we know that bamboo insects are edible and pollution-free insects, but we don't know how much Guangning people love bamboo insects. Bamboo worms are rich in protein. After frying, they are crisp outside and tender inside, which is quite refreshing. However, outsiders certainly can't accept bamboo worms. After all, not many people dare to eat insects

Guizhou: Niu Bian

I've heard of beef hotpot, but I've never heard of beef hotpot! It is quite popular in Guizhou. What is "Niu Bian"? In short, there is no fully digested grass in the cow's stomach. Its taste is slightly bitter, accompanied by the smell of "cow dung", which can be said to be a veritable "strange" food. However, it is deeply loved by the people of Guizhou!

We all know that beef louver is an essential ingredient in hot pot, but Guizhou people prefer beef plate hot pot. To tell the truth, if outsiders know that "beef flat" is food residue in the stomach of cattle, or see the making process of beef flat hot pot, they will not accept anything! I can only stay away from such delicious food.

Liangshan: Paula

As we all know, Sichuanese have a special liking for bacon and sausage, and locals prefer this kind of air-dried bacon that can be preserved for a long time. However, in Liangshan, Sichuan, there is a special food called "Bao Spicy", which is named after its "strange" shape and preparation method.

Wax coating refers to wrapping pork belly with pickled and tasty pork, and then smoking the "wax coating" with fire. Because the shape of wax coating is quite like a balloon, it has the title of "balloon bacon" in Liangshan, Sichuan, and wax coating is a special food for entertaining VIPs. It is said that the price of wrapped wax is several times higher than that of ordinary bacon. However, for foreigners, Paula's acceptance is not high.