"Seven-day Tour of Henan" Eating Henan Cuisine: Authentic Henan Classic Hospitality Cuisine

Qu (Li Wenfeng): Recently, Qukang Brigade launched the "Seven Visits to Henan" activity, exploring the "Seven Visits to Henan" base, exploring the details of "Seven Visits to Henan", experiencing the "Seven Visits to Henan" culture, feeling the charm of "Seven Visits to Henan", enjoying "Seven Visits to Henan" and practicing "Walking in Henan to Understand China".

In this issue, the most representative authentic hospitality dishes in Henan Province will be launched, and then the most representative famous foods in various cities will continue to be launched, covering gourmet snacks, banquet dishes, noodle soup, fish and so on. Wherever you go, you must taste authentic local food.

This list is definitely worth your collection. After all, it was very interesting, and I worked hard to do it. It can really let you travel around the world, know folk customs and understand folk customs! Today's famous dishes are very famous, and every dish is a classic. Let's not talk about color, fragrance and taste here. Just tell the story and origin of each dish and the restaurants you can eat, and you will know its status geometry.

A list of traditional and classic dishes in Henan;

1, Yellow River Carp: Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "there must be carp in a feast", and carp has been listed as the first fish. There is also a saying that this carp is Yue Longmen, which shows how high the status of carp is in the past. Yellow River carp is the most delicious in the Central Plains, which is praised by many literati by three methods: braising, steaming and sweet and sour. It was a royal tribute in the Qing Dynasty. At the beginning of the founding of New China, the first banquet, Yellow River Carp, was selected as one of the top ten classic Henan cuisines in China by China Cuisine Association. Hotel representatives: Kaifeng Youyixin, Yufeng Garden, Awu Yellow River Carp, Gu Yuchun Braised Carp, Lao Yuji, Xie Jia Yu Cuisine, Henan Pearl Hotel, Tongshengxiang, Ayong Cuisine and so on.

2. Abalone in Clear Soup: A traditional dish in Henan, China. Abalone has a long history, which was recorded in the Han Dynasty. Abalone is known as one of the "eight treasures on the sea", and many restaurants in Song Dynasty responded to the market and became an indispensable dish in the menu of "Man-Han Banquet". Representatives of the hotel include Yishunxuan and Hull Pavilion.

3. Braised tripe: a traditional dish in Henan, the first course of a high-end banquet in Henan. The steak of Henan cuisine is unique and world-famous. For hundreds of years, "picking wrong dishes, but naturally sticky" has become the constant pursuit and standard of chefs and gourmets. It is one of the treasures for thousands of years. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, Guangdu was listed as a tribute and one of the "Eight Treasures of the Sea", and was rated as one of the top ten classic Chinese dishes in Henan by the China Cuisine Association. Hotel representatives: Longxiang Hotel, Hutchison Huimian Noodles, Hull Pavilion, Bell Royal Mansion, Awu Yellow River Carp, Henan Hotel, Xie Jia Henan Cuisine, Luban Zhangshangpin Henan Cuisine and Azhuang Authentic Henan Cuisine.

4. Bianjing Roast Duck: A traditional dish with Kaifeng characteristics, which originated in the Northern Song Dynasty and continues to this day. Due to the invasion of the Northern Song Dynasty, a large number of chefs, craftsmen, artists and businessmen moved to Nanjing with King Zhao of Kang and became officials and folk treasures in the Southern Song Dynasty. With the development and change of history, Bianjing roast duck has spread to all directions and been rated as one of the top ten classic Chinese dishes in Henan by China Cuisine Association. Hotel representatives: Master Cheng Bianjing Roast Duck, Yufeng Bianjing Roast Duck, Zhengzhou Roast Duck, Wushunzhai Roast Duck (no restaurant food) and famous chefs with Kaifeng flavor.

5. Fried eight pieces: a traditional dish in Kaifeng, which has a history of nearly 200 years. It is said that Qingganlong once tasted its flavor when he was visiting Kaifeng, Henan Province, and was famous for it. After being improved by another new restaurant in Kaifeng, it was rated as one of the top ten classic Henan dishes in China by China Cuisine Association. Hotel representatives: Kaifeng Youyixin, Changyuan Xixi Hotel, Hutchison, Xilanxuan, Zhengzhou Roast Duck Head Office, etc.

6. Scallion-roasted sea cucumber: a classic traditional dish in Henan and a famous dish in Shandong. Although Henan does not produce sea cucumbers, Kaifeng and Luoyang are the capitals of many dynasties in history. The dry seafood here has been continuously paid tribute, so that the royal chef can do his best to develop cooking methods and let sea cucumbers go from the palace to the outside, from the official to the people. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, sea cucumber with onion became the first dish in some restaurants. It was rated as the top ten classic Henan dishes of Chinese cuisine by China Cuisine Association. Hotel representatives: Luban Scallion Roasted Sea Cucumber, Xilanxuan Restaurant, Xie Jia Henan Cuisine, Kenting Hall, Washe Teahouse, He Zhu Pot Rice, Huayuchuan Restaurant.

7. Mutton and onion: A traditional dish in Henan. Sheep symbolizes auspiciousness and is a noble dish. In Song Dynasty, 72 main shops in Bianjing were all mutton, which was rated as one of the top ten classic dishes in Henan by China Cuisine Association. Hotel representatives: Xie Jia Henan Cuisine, Xiaoji Huimian Noodles, Hutchison Huimian Noodles, Xilanxuan, Azhuang Authentic Henan Cuisine, Yumanlou, Tongshengxiang Restaurant, Kaifeng Xinsheng Restaurant, etc.

8. Peony Swallow Cuisine: Luoyang traditional famous dish, the first dish of Luoyang water mat, has a history of thousands of years. Because it looks like a bird's nest, Wu Zetian named it "Yancai", which originated from Luoyang and was also called "Luoyang Yancai". 1973 10 After Premier Zhou accompanied Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau to taste Luoyang Yancai at Zhenrong Hotel in Luoyang, Premier Zhou said humorously, "Luoyang peony is the best in the world, and peony flowers can also be found in dishes." Since then, "Luoyang Swallow Cuisine" is also called "Peony Swallow Cuisine" and has been rated as one of the top ten classic Chinese dishes in Henan by China Cuisine Association. Hotel representatives: Luoyang Zhenbutong, Luoyang Shuixiyuan, Laoluoyang Shuixiyou, Xinghua Village Shuixiyou, Jiankun Shuixiyong, Baoyuan Shuixiyou, Guanjia Shuixiyou, Henan Hotel, Laoluoyang Noodle Restaurant, etc.

9. Stir-fried purple crispy meat: a traditional dish in Henan, which has a history of 100 years. It is said that it was popular in Ming and Qing Dynasties, and its flavor is comparable to that of roast duck, so it is also called "roast duck" and is rated as one of the top ten classic dishes in Henan by China Cuisine Association. Hotel representatives: Henan Hotel, Kaifeng Youyixin Hotel, Xinxiang No.5 Canteen, etc.

10, fried and roasted mackerel head and tail: a traditional dish in Kaifeng, which was quite famous in the Central Plains in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Kang Youwei once praised "Hou Jing cooked by Wei", which was called "strange taste" and was rated as one of the top ten classic dishes in Henan by China Cuisine Association. Hotel representatives: Kaifeng Youyixin, Longxiang Hotel, Hull Pavilion, etc.

1 1, Carp Baked Noodles: A traditional dish in Kaifeng, which was famous as early as the Song Dynasty. Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi praised it as an "ancient capital delicacy" and was rated as one of the top ten classic dishes in Henan by the China Cuisine Association. Hotel representatives: Youyixin Hotel, Centennial Chenjia Cuisine, the first floor of Kaifeng, Huangjia Old Shop, Awu Cuisine, Henan Cuisine, Henan Cuisine and Sichuan Cuisine.

12, a set of four treasures: Kaifeng's famous specialty, unique Henan cuisine, which combines four flavors of chicken, duck, pigeon and quail. Four birds are nested layer by layer, and none of the bones are complete. Another new hotel in Kaifeng was built in the late Qing Dynasty, which is a century-old masterpiece. Chen Yongxiang, the official chef of Kaifeng in the late Qing Dynasty, was improved on the basis of the traditional famous dish "three rings and one set". Now, Chen Jicheng and I have learned ancestral skills and carried them forward. Hotel representatives: Azhuang authentic Henan cuisine, Kaifeng Youyixin Hotel, Kaifeng Centennial Chen Jiacai, Kaifeng Xingjia fried dumpling old shop.

13. Sour and hot cuttlefish and egg soup: a traditional famous dish with Henan characteristics. Although it is produced along the coast, there are many ways to make it. But with clear soup, only Henan cuisine is unique. Hotel representatives: Hull Pavilion, Lubanzhang, Zhuang Yu and Weiyuan Restaurant.

14. Shredded pork with bottom: a traditional famous dish in Changyuan, the hometown of chefs in China. Henan cuisine is one of the representative dishes, and it is a composite flavor dish with cold, hot, meat and vegetarian dishes. Hotel representative: the bottom of shredded pork pot in Global Food Expo Park (Zhengzhou, Xinxiang). If you can go to the hometown of chefs in China, foodies must visit the China Culinary Culture Museum, so that you can have a deeper understanding of gourmet cooking.

These fourteen classic traditional dishes in Henan are definitely not available in ordinary shops, but only in mid-range hotels or Henan hotels. Although Henan cuisine is not among the eight major cuisines in China, it is indeed the ancestor of the eight major cuisines, because Henan is the main birthplace of China's culinary civilization, and Yi Yin, the founding prime minister of Shang Dynasty and the originator of chefs, is from Henan. Because successive dynasties fought for the Central Plains, wars continued. For thousands of years, many chefs, craftsmen, artists and businessmen brought the customs and skills of the Central Plains people from the best living area of mankind to the north, resulting in the fusion of four flavors.

If special dishes alone are not enough to entertain guests, then choose the top ten theme banquets in Henan: 1 Bianjing Royal Banquet in another new hotel in Kaifeng; 2. Assorted buns banquet on the first floor of Kaifeng; 3. Kaifeng Song Cheng Xiaolou Middle Building's eight-width capital city belly pad; 4. Lu Banzhang's sea cucumber mat; 5. Awu Yellow River Carp, a fish feast at Sunny Sky Hotel in Xinyang Mall; 6. Luoyang water mat of Tong Zhen Hotel in Luoyang; 7. Whole duck seats in Zhengzhou Roast Duck Head Office; 8. Peony Banquet at Donghua Hotel in Luoyang; 9. Yellow River Welcome Banquet at Yellow River Guest House; 10. Sima Guang Family Banquet Xinyang Haina Baichuan Hotel and Nanwan Wedding Banquet Building.