Kaifeng is located in central China, eastern Henan, the hinterland of the Central Plains, and on the bank of the Yellow River. It has many historical and cultural monuments and is known as the "Ancient Capital of Eight Dynasties" and one of the eight ancient capitals in China.
Kaifeng, the ancient capital, has a long history, and Kaifeng snacks enjoy a high status in the history of my country's food culture.
Won the praise of "Chinese Food City".
So what are the delicious foods in Kaifeng?
1. Kaifeng Soup Dumplings Kaifeng Soup Dumplings originated in the Northern Song Dynasty and are one of the most famous snacks in Kaifeng.
The steamed buns are carefully selected and carefully made. They use lean meat from pig hind legs as the filling, selected flour as the skin, and are steamed over high heat.
Because it is small and delicate, it resembles a chrysanthemum, and has the characteristics of "lifting it up like a lantern and putting it down like a chrysanthemum".
It has a beautiful appearance, thin skin and rich fillings. The soup is filled with oil and has a refreshing fragrance. The soup is pure and rich, oily but not greasy, and tastes delicious.
2. Tao Si Bao Tao Si Bao is a traditional local dish in Kaifeng that started in the late Qing Dynasty.
Tao Si Bao is a combination of four ingredients: chicken, duck, pigeon, and quail. It combines strong, fragrant, fresh and wild flavors into one. It has the original flavor of poultry, is tender and not greasy, and rich in flavor.
A variety of flavors and choices, this is a must-eat dish in Kaifeng.
3. Yellow River Carp Baked Noodles Yellow River Carp Baked Noodles is one of the top ten famous dishes in Kaifeng. It uses high-quality Yellow River crucian carp as raw material, paired with baked noodles as thin as hair, and is a dish made through multiple cooking methods. Its color is brown.
The red meat has a smooth texture, and the baked noodles are puffy and crispy, tender and fragrant.
4. Kaifeng Tongzi Chicken Tongzi Chicken is a specialty delicacy of Kaifeng. It is made from local high-quality Jun hens and simmered in broth that has lasted for nearly a hundred years.
It is bright yellow in color, salty, tender and crispy, plump but not greasy, and becomes more fragrant the more you chew it.
Not only does it taste great, but it also has a nourishing effect, which is especially suitable for the frail and sick.
5. Mutton Kang Bun Mutton Kang Bun is one of the famous snacks in Kaifeng. The main ingredients include minced green onions, salt, cumin, etc. Mutton Kang Bun is made with minced mutton and some special seasonings wrapped in the middle of a thin white flour pancake.
The dough tastes chewy, full of burnt minced meat flavor, and chewy.