The reason why Henan cuisine has not entered the eight major cuisines is that, to a great extent, as the largest wheat producing area in China, Henan's flavor snacks have overshadowed its dishes. However, from the historical reputation and evolution of Henan cuisine, it is exaggerated that Henan cuisine has become the mother of the eight major cuisines, but it is definitely a hotbed of incubation. Henan cuisine is the "mother of the eight major cuisines", which is judged more according to the development process of China's history, culture and civilization. In the past, Henan region did exist as the center of several dynasties for a long time, but with the change of dynasties, the center has already changed greatly, and modern Henan cuisine is not the cuisine preserved as the center in the past.

For example, the famous snacks in Shaxian County, Sanming, Fujian Province, and beef noodles with clear soup in Lanzhou, Gansu Province can all find their shadow in their native land. After all, there are Lamian Noodles in Henan, and the baozi stuffed with juicy pork in Luoyang is also famous all over the world. In terms of dishes alone, at present, Henan cuisine has almost no signature dishes with national influence. If you have to say, Luoyang water mat is a typical flavor, but it can't represent the whole taste of Henan cuisine.

Henan cuisine is salty in the east and sour in the west, spicy in the south and salty in the north. But these four flavors, except salty and fragrant, are not very warm, so take the word "zhong". At present, Henan cuisine is neither as spicy as Sichuan Hunan cuisine, nor as elegant as state banquet cuisine, nor as thick as Modu Benbang cuisine. Although there are many chefs and chefs in Henan cuisine, it can be accepted by the north in radiation, but it can't unify the south. In hue, it is not exquisite enough, and the taste highlights the characteristics of heavy salt too much. But the fragrance is absolutely outstanding!

Henan cuisine, to some extent, is based on wheat, a grain crop in the main producing areas. Paying attention to the cooking of poultry meat, the change of fresh water and fresh river is too conservative, which can't be compared with Shandong cuisine not far away. Shandong cuisine is fine, and it can be eaten by both land and sea, and it is bound to be refined! The taste of Henan cuisine is actually the taste of Huanghuai area. Eating pasta in this area is too fierce, which masks the development of flavor dishes and is of course limited by natural geographical conditions. But local snacks are really good. For example, fried dumplings, hot soup, roast chicken at the crossing, braised beef and so on are all local fist delicacies.

In fact, there is no need to ask why Henan cuisine can't enter the hall of honor of the eight major cuisines, nor that it is the mother of the eight major cuisines. The dishes suitable for local tastes are the most grounded dishes. Henan cuisine, classic or homely, mediocre or brilliant, is a "Chinese" word.