What are the characteristics of Henan cuisine? Are there any famous dishes?

Henan, Anyang and Luoyang are all famous ancient capitals in history. Henan cuisine is also a contemporary Henan cuisine, which has been handed down from palace cuisine and some folk dishes and evolved according to Henan's own regional resources. As a native of Xinyang, Henan, I actually have no direct feelings about Henan cuisine, unlike Sichuan hot pot, Hunan cuisine and Cantonese cuisine, which give people a deep direct impression. Perhaps because it has been the Central Plains since ancient times, it has absorbed the characteristics of the northern and southern cuisines, and it is not too strong in color. But this is actually his characteristic: neutralization.

Just as our traditional culture in China advocates harmony, Henan cuisine likes to blend various tastes, which is impartial and moderate, and has no outstanding taste as other cuisines. If divided by region, there are still some subtle differences between eastern, western, southern and northern Henan. In eastern Henan, represented by Kaifeng, the Central Plains likes to cook roasted vegetables and relatively abides by tradition. Water mat, represented by Luoyang, tastes sour. Southern Henan, represented by Xinyang, likes stews and basically eats a big table of rice. There must be several stews at a table, such as stewed chicken, stewed fish and stewed ribs, while northern Henan likes to eat noodles, represented by Xinxiang and Anyang, which have a heavy taste. I'm from Xinyang. I think it's quite strong, and Xinyang people are good at eating. It's very famous in Henan. Unlike northern Henan, where pasta is the main food, they eat rice and flour, and the dishes are also complete.

Speaking of Henan cuisine, Hui noodles are famous. Puyang also has Daokou roast chicken.

Sweet and sour grilled fish noodles is a famous historical dish in Henan. The fish he used in the lower reaches of the Yellow River is delicious. In ancient times, there was a saying that "no expense is spared". Pick up the fish and fry it with slow fire. The living juice of this dish is also one of its characteristics. Also, about Luoyang, there is a famous dish, Peony Swallow, which is exquisite in shape, and you can also enjoy the famous peony flowers in Luoyang.

If you like to taste delicious food, you are welcome to taste delicious food in Henan next time, especially in Xinyang.