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Changsha special snacks

Changsha's special snacks are: stinky tofu, sugar and oil Baba, Changsha rice noodles, fireworks barbecue and tasty shrimp.

1, stinky tofu

Stinky tofu is a very famous snack in Changsha, which has the characteristics of "smelling stinky and eating fragrant". This kind of snack is very common in Changsha and tastes excellent. It is the favorite snack of Changsha people.

2, sugar and oil Baba

Sugar and oil Baba is a traditional snack in Changsha, Hunan Province, which belongs to one of Hunan folk snacks. Fried food and sugar Baba originated in Changsha (then called Changsha County) in the late Qing Dynasty. Because of its unique flavor, sweet and delicious, it has long been loved by people.

3. Changsha rice noodles

Changsha rice noodle is a very distinctive traditional snack, which has complicated production method, many processes and delicious taste. Its characteristics are: rice noodles are slender and do not paste soup. Changsha rice noodles are dry mixed. When cooking, it needs to be scalded with boiling water first, and then washed away with cold water.

4, fire palace barbecue

Fire Palace is one of the oldest hotels in Changsha. Founded in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty, it has a history of 180 years. The authentic barbecue seasoning of Huogong Palace is the best, with raw materials such as pepper noodles and sesame seeds, as well as ingredients such as pepper powder and cumin powder.

When eating barbecue, use chopsticks to put the fat and thin pork belly on an iron tag covered with sesame seeds, sprinkle a layer of sesame seeds, then turn it over and put the other end on the iron tag to string it together.

5. Delicious shrimp

Tasty shrimp, also known as spicy crayfish, is one of the famous traditional snacks in Hunan Province and belongs to Hunan cuisine. Delicious shrimp is bright red in color, smooth and tender in texture and spicy and delicious in taste. The main ingredients are crayfish, plum and other spices.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Changsha City