Stewed hemp food, as its name implies, is a bowl of Huimian Noodles with rich soup and strong noodles. Its name is derived from Shaanxi dialect, where the finger-tingling means noodles, while the stew means cooking. Don't underestimate this seemingly ordinary bowl of noodles. It is a traditional food in Guanzhong area of Shaanxi Province, with a long history and rich cultural heritage.
If you want to taste the authentic stewed hemp food, you must go to Baoji, Shaanxi. There is a century-old shop in the local area called "Xiaoliu soup pot stewed with sesame food", which is famous for its special soup base and smooth noodles. The soup base is made of beef bones, pig bones, sheep bones and other ingredients. It is fresh, fragrant and mellow. Noodles are made of local high-quality wheat flour, which is smooth and not rotten after long stewing.
Scoop up a bowl of stewed hemp food, drink a mouthful of soup first, and the delicious and rich taste will instantly fill your mouth. Pick up another noodle and send it to your mouth. It's full of energy and smooth. Noodles are full of soup, and every bite is satisfied. In addition to noodles, the bowl is also equipped with various toppings, such as beef, mutton, shredded belly, meatballs, etc., which enriches the taste and makes this bowl of stewed sesame food more delicious.
Speaking of stewed hemp food, I have to mention an interesting legend. It is said that during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a chef named Xiaoliu in Baoji City, who was good at cooking and was good at making braised hemp food. On one occasion, Empress Dowager Cixi visited Baoji in the west, and Xiaoliu was ordered to cook a bowl of stewed hemp food for the Empress Dowager. Empress Dowager Cixi was very happy after tasting it, and even praised "good taste". From then on, Xiaoliu's stewed hemp food became famous and became a famous dish in Baoji.
Nowadays, stewed hemp food has already left Shaanxi and spread all over the country. It is not only a delicacy, but also a cultural symbol, bearing the eating habits and cultural memory of Guanzhong people. When a bowl of steaming stewed hemp food is served, the aroma is fragrant and appetizing. In the cold winter, a bowl of stewed hemp food warms the stomach and heart, and happiness arises spontaneously.
To taste stewed hemp food, besides enjoying its delicacy, it is more important to feel the cultural background behind it. This is a delicious food bearing history and humanity, which deserves our careful taste and inheritance.