In the north, we can often see some people eating in restaurants and telling the waiter two hard dishes, and the waiter will understand immediately. In the south, waiters will be confused. What exactly is this hard dish? In fact, this hard dish does not refer to a dish, but refers to a dish. For example, from the price point of view, the more expensive dishes can be called hard dishes, and sometimes at some banquets, hard dishes can also be understood as the finale dishes, such as the famous killing pig dishes and chicken stewed mushrooms in the north, which can all be called hard dishes.
In the north, in fact, hard dishes can also be understood as meat, and big fish and big meat can also be called hard dishes. Because meat is more resistant to hunger, it is also called hard dish. There is no specific division. However, this kind of hard dish has a special feature, that is, it is very heavy and full. In the south, exquisite dishes are not so hard for generous northerners. In the north, if the guests eat all the dishes on the plate when they treat them, they will feel that the dishes are not enough to eat, so in the north, you can often see dishes packed in pots, the most famous of which is the stew in the northeast.
Speaking of which, can you understand what hard food is? In fact, this is mainly because of the cultural differences between the north and the south. Northerners are generous, like to eat big bowls of meat and drink chivalry, while southerners are elegant and prefer slow and exquisite life. It is this different regional culture that constitutes our colorful China culture.