What are the special snacks in Zhengzhou?

Dragon beard cake: Dragon beard cake is a snack with a long history in Zhengzhou. Because its surface is whisker-like, it is named dragon beard cake. It is made of rice, flour, sugar and oil as main raw materials, supplemented by ginger, shrimp, salt, meat and egg floss. It has the characteristics of bright color, sweet and salty taste and unique flavor.

Pipa Crisp: Pipa Crisp is a kind of cake without stuffing. Legend has it that Emperor Qianlong asked the chefs in his palace to make dim sum in the shape of pipa strings. It has the characteristics of milky white and bright color, soft and sweet entrance and endless aftertaste after eating.

Imperial Cake: Imperial Cake is Poria Cake. According to legend, Zhao Kuangyin gave a snack to the minister of civil and military affairs on the day he became emperor, hence the name. Its crust shape is similar to that of poria cocos, so it is called poria cocos sandwich cake. It is characterized by sweetness, softness, palatability and rich fragrance.

Chongyang Flower Cake: According to legend, Chongyang Flower Cake is a seasonal tribute specially made for Emperor Zheng De by the imperial chef in Ming Dynasty, and it can be eaten conveniently when he goes hiking and hunting every autumn. Most of them are made of various fruit raw materials, with unique flavor, sweet and delicious.

Braised fish: Braised fish is made of grass carp and small crucian carp, carefully fried, supplemented by several kinds of aniseed, and stewed in brine soup. The fish is delicious, the soup is mellow and nutritious, and the aftertaste is endless after eating. It is a side dish with local characteristics.