Anhui Local Food Representatives, Please Join Us for a Tasting
When mentioning Anhui cuisine, one of the Eight Culinary Traditions, Hu cuisine is irresistible. Anhui's location is superior, and various local snacks are emerging one after another, attracting the scorching gazes of countless foodies.
Huangshan Smelly Carp
The preparation of smelly carp is meticulous, after marinating the carp for seven days, the fish absorbs the flavors, and it also starts to stink. When eating, add meat slices and bamboo slices, and pan-fry them in a small amount of oil, collecting the juice, the skin is crisp and charred, while the meat is delicate and full of aftertaste.
Fuyang Earth Pot Chicken
The chicken is cooked with charcoal, and a circle of dough-crust pot cover is attached to the pot. When it's time to cook, the chicken fragrance and the crust are crispy. It is said that old rural pots were often made of bricks, with mud plastered on the outside, and firewood was added to the ground to cook rice, so they were called 'earth pots'.
Shuzhou Fuliji Burning Chicken
Fuliji Burning Chicken uses original broth and precise raw material ratio, it has undergone more than 10 procedures. The chicken meat is tender and detached from the bone, fat but not greasy, and the umami is rich and fragrant, leaving a long-lasting aftertaste.
Chuanshan Beef
Chuanshan, a Muslim gathering place, Chuanshan beef is processed beef from Muslims, with a long history and unique flavor. The beef is put into the pot, combined with more than 10 flavors of spices and herbs; during the stewing process, it is constantly turned over. The stewed beef has a fragrant aroma, is salty and delicious, and has a rich aftertaste.
Luoan Hanging Pot
After the dish is stir-fried, a wrought-iron pot with iron clips is placed on a hook, and the pot is covered with a fire. After the pot is heated, put in prepared bamboo shoots, cured meat, green leafy vegetables, tofu, add water, salt and spices, cook. The pot boils and jumps, and the aroma is overflowing, people gather around the pot to eat and chat, with a rural charm.
Xuncheng Pot Pies
Pot pies are a category of small food with dough, fresh meat filling and water as the main ingredients. They often use pork filling, and are combined with different fresh vegetables according to the season. People in Xuncheng like to eat pot pies, and pot shops are scattered throughout the streets and alleys, and people are willing to take their time to queue up.
Chizhou Jiao Zao
Jiao Zao, a royal tribute for centuries, is also a national geographical indication protected product, exported to more than 40 countries and regions in Europe and America, and 30 provinces in China. Jiao Zao trees produce at high altitudes on mountains. Jiao Zao is steamed and baked repeatedly, which is beneficial for preserving vitamins. After making it, the color is like purple gold, and the shape is like agate, soft and tender, sweet and fragrant.
Having seen so much, remember to try authentic local delicacies when you go to Anhui! Do you know other characteristic foods in Anhui? Share in the comment section!
