Hunan is located in the transition zone from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau to the Jiangnan Hills, and from the Nanling Mountains to the Jianghan Plain. There are a lot of delicious food here, including the famous Hunan cuisine. Today we will take a look at the special delicacies that can be taken away from Hunan!

Hunan Specialty 1: Sauced Salted Duck

Sauceed duck is a famous dish in Hunan with a long history. It is said to have originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The production process of Hunan salted duck is very delicate and exquisite. It uses high-quality duck meat as the main raw material, soaked in more than 30 kinds of Chinese herbal medicine and more than 10 kinds of spices, and then dried and roasted through more than ten complicated production processes. The salted duck produced has a rich sauce, crispy skin, tender meat, and a mellow and delicious taste.

Hunan Specialty 2: Yuanling Candy

Yuanling Candy is a special pastry from Yuanling, Huaihua, Hunan, with a long history. It originated in the middle of the Ming Dynasty and has a production history of more than 500 years. The production method of Yuanling Crispy Candy is very sophisticated. It is made with selected high-quality sesame seeds, maltose and peanut oil as the main raw materials and using traditional production methods. The Yuanling Crispy Candy produced has a crisp texture, sweet but not greasy taste, and has the function of moistening the lungs and aiding digestion. The products are sold all over the country and are deeply loved by consumers. In 1988, Yuanling Crispy Candy was hailed as a national famous product.

Hunan specialty three: Gaoqiao Yinfeng tea

Gaoqiao Yinfeng tea is a famous tea with a long history, which originated in the 21st year of the Republic of China. The geographical environment of Gaoqiao Town is very advantageous, with abundant rainfall, sufficient sunshine and fertile soil, which is very suitable for the growth of tea trees. The produced Gaoqiao Yinfeng tea has a strong aroma, fresh and mellow taste, sweet after drinking, and clear soup color.