What are the special snacks in Hefei?

Hefei's special snacks are: Sanhe Zongzi, Xiaohongtou, Liangyuan Turtle, Hefei Sesame Cake, Xiatang Sesame Cake and so on.

Sanhe Zongzi is a famous specialty snack in Feixi County, Hefei City, Anhui Province. Sanhe Zongzi is made of long-grain rice flour, filled with pork belly, white rice shrimp, dried bean curd, chopped green onion, monosodium glutamate, soy sauce, refined salt and starch, wrapped in jiaozi shape and fried in an oil pan. The fried jiaozi is golden in color, crisp outside and tender inside, and the stuffing is delicious.

Gourmet history

Zongzi, a traditional breakfast in Sanjiang, has a long history.

Sanhe Zongzi is famous for its close relationship with Chen Yucheng, a young general of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

It is said that the army led by Chen Yucheng is deeply loved by the people of Sanhe, and the people are willing to give food and drink to the soldiers of Taiping Army.

Later, with the footsteps of Chen Yucheng and Taiping soldiers, the reputation of "Sanjiang Zongzi" spread all over the country.