Yueyang Tower is a famous scenic spot in Hunan. It is famous in the world because of Fan Zhongyan's poem "Yueyang Tower". It is also known as the three famous towers in Jiangnan together with Hubei Yellow Crane Tower and Jiangxi Tengwang Pavilion. Since ancient times, it has been known as "the water in Dongting is under the sky, and the Yueyang Tower is under the sky".

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When you arrive in Yueyang City, Yueyang Tower is definitely a must-see attraction. After visiting Yueyang Tower, many local delicacies in the surrounding area are also not to be missed. Let me share with you what delicacies you must try when you come to Yueyang.

1. Baling whole fish banquet Yueyang was called "Baling" in ancient times. People here love to eat fish and are very good at eating fish. The Baling whole fish banquet is a manifestation of this fish eating.

The dishes on the Baling Whole Fish Banquet are all cooked with fresh fish as raw materials. The cooking techniques are original and unique in terms of color, aroma, taste and shape.

Each table has as few as twelve or as many as dozens of dishes, ranging from small plates, main courses to snacks, all of which are fish.

Among them, the most famous dishes include "Red Braised Dongting Golden Turtle", "Butterfly Crossing the Sea", "Shaked Mandarin Fish with Fork Oil", "Steamed Mandarin Fish with Green Bamboo Flour", "Junshan Silver Needle Fish Fillet in Chicken Sauce" and other famous dishes.

2. Yueyang shrimp cakes Shrimp cakes are a traditional snack in Yueyang. They are made from fresh shrimps produced in the Dongting Lake area, mixed with flour batter and fried. They are fresh, tender, crispy and delicious.

The fried shrimp cakes made by Yueyang people require minced shrimp meat. You can hardly see the shrimp meat in the shape. It is hard to distinguish the golden color from the pumpkin cake.

When eating, you can wrap it in lettuce to soften the greasiness, and it can be used as a dish or a delicious snack.

3. Cured wild duck strips and smoked bacon products are a specialty of Hunan cuisine, while Dongting cured wild duck strips are a famous flavor in the Dongting Lake area.

Dongting waxed wild duck strips are made from smoked wild duck as the main raw material. They are boneless and cut into strips, and stir-fried with cress, ginger, refined salt, sesame oil and other condiments. The dish is soft yet tough and has a rich aroma.

4. Fire-baked fish Fire-baked fish, as the name suggests, is fish that is roasted over a fine fire.

It is not like stiff dried fish or salted salted fish. It is baked to be semi-dry and semi-moist, yellow on the outside and fresh on the inside. This combines the freshness of live fish, the refreshment of dried fish, and the taste of salted fish.

Fire-baked fish can be fried or made into soup. After frying, it is crispy and delicious. After being cooked in soup, it is served with peppers and green vegetables, which is full of flavor.

5. Vinegar tofu Vinegar tofu is a traditional Yueyang specialty dish and a green and healthy food.

Compared with other tofu, vinegar-water tofu is not as hard and old as gypsum tofu, nor is it as astringent as tofu that uses internal fat as a coagulant. Vinegar-water tofu uses vinegar as a coagulant, so the finished product has a tender texture, suitable softness and hardness, and is

Elastic, free of impurities, fresh and delicious.

6. The bacon in the ancient village is made from domestic pigs raised by local farmers, slaughtered and pickled during the twelfth lunar month, hung on the "fire pond" and scented with pine branches for a long time.

It is yellow on the outside and red on the inside, with a fragrant smell. It does not deteriorate after being stored for a long time. It is sweet and delicious when roasted, boiled, stir-fried and steamed, and has an excellent taste.

The above 6 delicacies can be eaten near Yueyang Tower, and they all taste very good. Friends who visit Yueyang Tower can try them. I believe you will also like these Dongting flavors.

Of course, there are many delicacies around Yueyang Tower. In summer, you can also try the stinky tofu from the local night market. You are welcome to leave a message to add other delicacies.