Hunan delicacy-flavored shrimp is crayfish.

Spicy crayfish, also known as Changsha flavor shrimp, spicy crayfish, etc., is a famous Han snack in Hunan Province. It is made from crayfish. It has a spicy and fragrant taste, a bright red color, a smooth and tender texture, and a delicious taste. Spicy. It began to spread throughout the country at the end of the 20th century and became a classic snack at street beer stalls on summer nights. The lobster used as the main ingredient is originally from North America. It was introduced to Japan from the United States in 1918 and then to China from Japan in 1929. It grows in rivers, lakes and swamps in southern China.

Since the reform and development, as Hunan people spread all over the country to promote Hunan cuisine, especially the spread of Hunan Satellite TV's "Happy Camp", flavored shrimps have become popular all over the country. Many performing arts stars will not forget to eat the flavor when they come to Changsha to do programs. shrimp. This bright red, spicy and fresh shrimp has spread to Hefei, Shanghai, Beijing and other places, making people who don’t like chili very crazy.

Changsha shrimp-eating culture

Changsha people love to eat flavored shrimp, which can only be described as "crazy". Since Flavored Shrimp appeared in Changsha in the 1990s, after more than ten years, it has been loved by the cunning Changsha people. It can be said to have created a shrimp-eating miracle.

Compared to restaurants and restaurants, although the store environment for eating flavored shrimp is not very good, and some even sit on the side of the road to eat, from famous brand hosts to film and television celebrities to ordinary people, everyone I can't resist the temptation of such a small shrimp, so I have to eat it once to be satisfied.

Summer is the best season for eating flavored shrimps. When night falls, walking in the streets of Changsha, you will find that almost every table of diners is looking at the pots of flavored shrimps on their tables. The shrimps were "baring their teeth and claws", and even though everyone's mouths were red, their eyes were full of tears, and their brows were sweating from the heat, they were still so happy and full of fighting spirit.