Jinzhong is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi and one of the birthplaces of Jin culture. It has a long and splendid history. What are the delicious specialties in Jinzhong?

1. Pearl porridge

Pearl porridge is the most traditional snack in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, with a long history. After Emperor Daoguang of Qing Dynasty tasted pearl porridge, he praised it greatly, and its reputation was spread abroad. Jinzhong pearl porridge mainly uses high-quality rice, millet and mung beans as the main raw materials. The pearl porridge produced is golden in color, delicious, fragrant and rich in nutrition.

2. Taigu smoked pigeon

Taigu smoked pigeon is a traditional local famous product in Taigu, Jinzhong, Shanxi Province. It originated in the Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 1 years. In the Qing Dynasty, it was also a fine gift for Shanxi merchants to communicate with dignitaries from all over the country. Pigeons used for Taigu smoked pigeon are all wild pigeons, and then mixed with various seasonings such as pepper, aniseed and Amomum villosum. Finally, the smoked pigeon is golden red in color, rich in fragrance and fresh and tender in meat, which is the top grade for entertaining guests.

3. Pingyao beef

Pingyao beef is one of the specialties of Pingyao in Jinzhong, Shanxi. Pingyao beef is very famous, but its origin can't be verified. In 23, it was listed as a symbol product in chinese national geography. The production technology of Pingyao beef is very complicated, paying attention to the principle of "Five Ones". A piece of meat, a pinch of salt, a jar and a pot make the bull's head full of color, fragrance and taste, ruddy, fragrant and delicious, fat but not greasy, and rich in nutrition.

4. Shouyang dried beancurd

Shouyang dried beancurd is a specialty of Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, with a long history. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, Shouyang began to make dried beancurd, which was listed as a symbol product of chinese national geography in 213. Shouyang dried beancurd mainly uses Shouyang high-quality big green beans as the main raw material, then soaks the big green beans, and after a complicated process of making tofu, it is finally colored and cooled. The dried bean curd made is reddish brown in color, delicate and chewy, and very delicious.

5. Shouyang Tea Food

Shouyang tea food is one of the most traditional snacks in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province. Shouyang tea food has a long history, but it was officially named "Tea Food" by Han Yu, a writer in the Tang Dynasty. Shouyang people like to make their own tea food to celebrate during the Spring Festival or other festive days, and they also make tea food to worship their ancestors and gods. Shouyang's tea food is actually a kind of food which combines pancakes and moon cakes. It tastes crisp outside and crisp inside, which is very delicious.

6. Small baked wheat cake with hanging furnace in Xiyang

Small baked wheat cake with hanging furnace is a special food in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province. It has a long history, which originated in the Jin and Yuan Dynasties and has a history of more than 8 years. At first, people could have food that was easy to eat, preserve and carry when they moved away from the war, so small baked wheat cake with hanging furnace was born in time. Now, small baked wheat cake with hanging furnace is more diversified, with high-quality white flour as the main raw material. Finally,

7. Taigu Cake

Taigu Cake is one of the traditional cuisines in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province. It has a long history, originated in the Qing Dynasty, and has a history of more than a hundred years. It mainly uses refined white flour and sugar as the main raw materials, and the produced Taigu Cake is sweet but not greasy, and tastes delicious. The technology of making Taigu cake was listed as the first batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage in Shanxi Province, and it was listed as a symbol product of chinese national geography in 27.

So, Jinzhong not only has splendid history and culture, but also has so many delicious specialties. Hurry to Jinzhong and have a taste of these delicious specialties!