Bean juice, hot and sour noodles, oyster omelette, duck neck, roasted pork rice dumplings... they are the accumulation of layers in the stove, the memories on the tip of the tongue from generation to generation, and the veins in the breath. warmth. The familiar smell, climbing up the smoke, is the mother's expectation; falling into the light, it is the reunion of the family; flowing through the streets, it is the message of the New Year. During the Spring Festival every year, tourists from all over the world will search for special snacks in foreign places and find memories on the tip of their tongues. Every bowl, every mouthful, the sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy tastes reflect the years, and the dazzling array of dishes always evokes nostalgia.
Beijing Bean Juice
Bean Juice is a well-known traditional snack in Beijing. The bean juice is gray-green in color, rich and mellow, sour and slightly sweet. It is the most popular Beijing specialty snack at the Spring Festival temple fair. In the past, there were two types of bean juice sellers: raw and cooked. Those who sell raw food mostly use a hand-pushed wooden barrel cart to sell them together with sesame tofu; those who sell cooked food mostly use a tofu pot with a bean sauce pot on one end and burnt rings, twists and spicy pickles on the other end. Drinking bean juice must be paired with very finely chopped pickles. Generally, kohlrabi is used in summer. The more sophisticated ones use old salted mustard and cut it into thin strips. Mix it with chili oil and eat it with fried rings that are brown and crispy. The flavor is unique. . "Yandu Snacks Miscellaneous Song" says: "The dregs can actually be used as porridge, and the flavor of the old pulp is thin and thick. All men and women sit down together, each with a cup of delicious salt."
Chongqing Hot and Sour Food Noodles
"Hot and Sour Noodles" is a traditional snack widely circulated in urban and rural areas of Chongqing. It has been loved by people for a long time because of its low price and good quality. Its characteristics are "numbing, spicy, fresh, fragrant and sour". It’s oily but not greasy”! Known as "the best fan in the world".
There are so many stalls selling hot and sour noodles at the Spring Festival temple fairs. Those who love it must not miss it. If you don’t have an appetite at this time, you might as well have a bowl and you’re guaranteed to eat it. Finished with a great appetite.
Taiwanese oyster omelet
Oyster omelet is a specialty snack in Taiwan, Fujian and other places. It has a crispy texture and a smooth filling. There is an interesting story about its origin. According to folk rumors, in 1661 AD, when the Dutch army occupied Tainan, Zheng Chenggong led his troops to invade from Luermen, intending to regain the lost territory. Zheng's army defeated the Dutch army with overwhelming force. The Dutch army hid all the rice and grain in anger. When Zheng Jun was short of food, he came up with an idea. He simply mixed Taiwan's specialty oysters and sweet potato flour with water and fried them into pancakes. Unexpectedly, they were passed down to later generations and became a popular snack in the province.
Wuhan Duck Neck
Of course you have to look for the most authentic duck neck when you go to Wuhan. Jingwu Road was once named after the Jingwu Hall founded by Master Huo Yuanjia, but now it is It is famous for its duck neck. "Jingwu Renjia", "Yusonglin Jingwu Duck Neck", "Hankou Jingwu", etc., as well as the rising star "Zhou Hei Ya" with branches all over the country are gathered here. Wuhan duck neck is indispensable at the Spring Festival temple fair.
Pingyao Pasta
The world’s pasta is in China, and Chinese pasta is in Shanxi. When you arrive in Shanxi, you can hear the proud slogan of Jealous Lao Xier in every city and county. Pingyao’s catering is also dominated by pasta. Like most places in Shanxi, millet porridge, steamed buns, and sesame cakes are often the main ones in the morning and evening. At noon, various kinds of pasta are served, mainly braised noodles, fried noodles, and fried fish. , the noodle dishes are complete and taste delicious.
Xiamen Roasted Pork Rice Dumplings
Xiamen’s Roasted Pork Rice Dumplings have a long history and are characterized by their sweetness, tenderness, oiliness and not greasy, and their fine workmanship. The color is red and yellow, and they are mostly made of mushrooms, dried shrimps, chestnuts, pork, and glutinous rice. The wrapped rice dumplings can only be cooked when the water is boiling. They are eaten with sauce, garlic, red chili sauce, Seasoned with soy sauce and coriander, it's really delicious. One thing to remind you is that the meat dumplings should be eaten while they are hot, otherwise the taste will be greatly reduced, so the roasted meat rice dumplings are worthy of their name.