1. Li Hongzhang's hodgepodge

Li Hongzhang's hodgepodge (English name: LiHongzhang Assorted Dish), also known as Li Hongzhang's hodgepodge, is a traditional and famous dish, belonging to Hefei cuisine, which was founded in the 22nd year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1896) and is said to be related to Li Hongzhang, a famous official 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 of a variety of raw materials, so it has many flavors, mellow and not greasy, salty and delicious.

2. Cao Cao Chicken

Cao Cao Chicken, also known as Xiaoyao Chicken, was founded in the Three Kingdoms period and is a traditional local dish in Hefei, Anhui Province. During the Three Kingdoms period, when Cao Cao stationed troops in xiaoyaojin, Luzhou, he was overworked and bedridden because of busy military and political affairs. During the treatment, the chef added traditional Chinese medicine into the chicken according to the doctor's instructions and cooked it into a medicated chicken. Cao Cao's condition is getting better and better after eating, and he often eats this kind of medicated chicken later. This dish spread widely and was called "Cao Cao Chicken".

3. Wu Shan Gong Goose

, also known as Wuwanggong Goose, originated from Wushan Town, and is a traditional famous dish in Hefei, Anhui Province, with refreshing color, rich aroma, mellow taste and endless aftertaste. The origin of famous food allusions, during the period of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in the late Tang Dynasty, Yang Xingmi, the founder of Wu State, attacked Luzhou (now Hefei), Kehuainan, and cut Jiangxia, and later occupied more than 3 states south of Huaihe River and east of Yangtze River, and was named King of Wu by Tang Zhaozong. He is a clean official, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and set an example so that all his subordinates can do the same, which is really rare.

4. baogong fish

baogong fish, formerly known as red crispy baohe crucian carp, is a characteristic traditional dish in Hefei, Anhui province, and belongs to cold dishes. Because it is a kind of black-backed crucian carp from Baohe River, people see it and associate it with the selfless Bao Zheng. It is also famous for its tasting in Mao Zedong. This dish usually takes crucian carp, lotus root, rock sugar and other ingredients. After being dried in a pot with high fire, it is stewed with low fire. After being cooled thoroughly in the pot, it is covered with sesame oil and served. After cooking, the bones are crisp and tender, and the aftertaste is endless.

5. Feixi old hen soup

According to relevant data, Feixi old hen restaurant was formerly a century-old shop. As early as the 2th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1894), Shu's great-grandfather Yuansheng in Xixiang, Hefei opened an old hen soup shop in Yangdadun, next to the ancient post road from Hefei to Lu 'an, specializing in Feixi old hen soup. Due to the selection of excellent chickens, the use of ancient well water, self-made secret recipes, and intensive cooking, the cooked old hen soup overflows with fresh fragrance and is attractive and coveted. It can be said that passers-by got off the horse when they heard the fragrance, and diners hit the case and said it was fresh. At one time, it was famous in Luyang and famous in Jianghuai. ?

6. Luzhou roast duck

is a traditional dish in Anhui. Originally a royal court food, it flowed into the rich and the people in the Ming Dynasty. This product is rigorous in material selection, exquisite in processing, rich in fragrance, tender in skin and tender in meat, suitable in saltiness, fat but not greasy, delicious in taste and well-known by the public. ?

7. Pregnant fish

A local traditional dish in Hefei, Anhui. According to a beautiful fairy tale, today's culinary masters created the famous dish of "pregnant fish" with tofu clothes, dried tofu and potatoes, in order to remember the kindness of aunt Yu in doing good for the people. ?

8. Hongwu Tofu

Also known as "Fengyang Fermented Tofu", it is a traditional dish in Fengyang with a history of more than 5 years. It is said that when Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty (Hongwu) was a child, he lived by begging because of his poor family. One day, he got a piece of "stuffed tofu" in a restaurant in Fengyang City. After eating it, he felt delicious and often went to this restaurant to beg for food. Hefei cuisine is a must, and it is a common special dish in Hefei home cooking. ?

9. Monopterus albus

According to legend, Song Renzong once asked Bao Zheng about the special products in Hefei. In order to reduce the burden of old-age tribute for hometown folks, Bao Zheng ordered the skinny eel and the old turtle to be made into two dishes, the eel with an arrow shaft and the turtle with horseshoe, which were presented to Emperor Renzong. Song Renzong saw that the eel in this dish was small and the turtle was like a horseshoe, but he didn't want it to be small, but the taste was fresh and abnormal. He couldn't help eating it, and he happily accepted these two dishes as Hefei's annual tribute. Bao Zheng originally wanted to exempt some taxes for the people in his hometown, but he didn't want the emperor to appreciate it. For this reason, he also named the two dishes "Imperial Pen Monopterus albus" and "Money Turtle".

1. Money turtle

Money turtle is widely spread in Kaifeng, Hefei and other places, especially in the annual Duanyang Festival, Hefei people like to eat this dish.