There is no Henan cuisine in the eight major cuisines because it is limited by local producing areas. As the largest wheat producing area in China, Henan's flavor snacks have overshadowed its dishes. The eight major cuisines are typical representatives of China cuisines, which refer to Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Guangdong cuisine, Fujian cuisine, Jiangsu cuisine, Zhejiang cuisine, Hunan cuisine and anhui cuisine.

Introduction of Henan cuisine

Henan cuisine, also known as Yu banquet, is the Henan cuisine in the Central Plains. It is the general name of dishes, cakes and banquets made by using the techniques and materials with the regional characteristics of the Central Plains under the guidance of the cooking theory with the traditional cultural connotation of the Central Plains.

Yi Yin, known as the originator of cooking and the ancestor of China chefs, was born in Yichuan, Luoyang, Henan and Kongsang, Qixian, Kaifeng. According to the material conditions in the Central Plains, contemporary Henan cuisine has gradually accumulated and evolved on the basis of the original palace cuisine, official cuisine, local cuisine and folk cuisine.

Although Henan cuisine has a long history and was born and raised in Henan, many people don't know much about it.

In the Basic Specification of Henan Cuisine published for the first time in 2007, it is found that Henan cuisine has gradually evolved from the traditional Henan cuisine system represented by Kaifeng to a new Henan cuisine system centered on Zhengzhou, the provincial capital. Henan cuisine belongs to a branch of Shandong cuisine.

According to the standard, Henan cuisine is centered on Zhengzhou and consists of four different taste zones.

Yudong has a moderate taste and adheres to tradition. Baked vegetables are typical, represented by Kaifeng. Luoyang is the representative of western Henan, and the water mat is a typical flavor, slightly sour. Xinyang is the representative of southern Henan, and the stew is typical and slightly spicy. Northern Henan, represented by Xinxiang and Anyang, makes good use of local products and has a heavy taste.

Henan cuisine adheres to the basic tradition of harmonious five flavors, moderate quality and taste, and its remarkable characteristics are harmony, moderation, peace, palatability without stimulation. It is a basic principle that all tastes should be compatible and not biased.