What do you usually eat at banquets in Hubei? What should I pay attention to?

There is a Manchu-Han banquet in the north, Cantonese afternoon tea in Guangdong, Sichuan banquet in Sichuan and hot pot in Chongqing. So what regional representative dishes does Hubei take to entertain distinguished guests from afar? "Only Chu is talented, talented". Clever and capable Hubei people cook and process every kind of high-quality ingredients native to Hubei into delicious food, endow them with local folk charm and cultural connotation, constantly support and enrich the daily dining table of Hubei people, and make a rich and peaceful family dinner. Today, let's take a look at what people in Hubei usually eat at banquets.

1. Braised Wuchang fish with onion

When it comes to classic dishes in Hubei, you have to mention Wuchang fish, "only drink Changsha water and eat Wuchang fish". I believe this sentence is familiar to everyone, and it is this sentence that makes Wuchang fish famous at home and abroad. There are many cooking methods of Wuchang fish, which may be called braised Wuchang fish. In fact, Wuchang fish with scallion is also a classic dish in Hubei. The method is similar to braising Wuchang fish, except that the oil used is onion oil, and the onion and green onion are added to burn together. When cooked, onions are fragrant, appetizing, and low spicy, which is suitable for the public.

2. Lotus root clip

It's delicious to make lotus root clips to entertain relatives and friends, but it's an unforgettable taste after eating the unique dish "Lotus Root Clip" in Hubei. Although the fried dishes are very greasy, the lotus root cooked by Hubei people is fragrant but not greasy, crisp and tender outside, salty with meat and full of flavor. Hubei is rich in lotus root, and people always make lotus root into many different flavors, except cooking and making soup. Slice the lotus root, then cut it in the middle, don't cut it off. It has become the most classic home cooking of Hubei people. It is minced meat, covered with starch and flour, and then slowly fried at low oil temperature.

3. Fish cake

Fish cake is a special food in Hubei, and it is one of the favorite foods of many people in Hubei. Fish cake is one of the representatives of Chu cuisine, and it is a favorite food of people in Yichang and Jingzhou. Fish cake is a must-eat food for many banquets or festivals and China New Year. Fish cake is made by mashing grass, fish and pork, adding seasoning, putting in a steamer, steaming over high fire, coating a layer of egg liquid on the surface, and taking out slices for later use. Steamed fish cake can be eaten directly, soup can be made, and cooking can also be done. The fish cake tastes soft, waxy and salty.