Wuhan is located in central China, occupying the convenience of the nine provinces' thoroughfare. Therefore, Wuhan's cuisine has become more inclusive, with a variety of mixed dishes, especially a large number of snacks, which have become the main gathering place for foodies across the country. "Premature Hubu Lane, late night snack Jiqing Street" has become a vivid representative of Wuhan's food culture. Today, I would like to introduce Wuhan cuisine: Hot dry noodles, Henan stewed noodles, Shanxi Daoxiao Noodles, and Dandan noodles are called the four famous noodles in China. One of the most famous snacks in Wuhan, Hubei. Hot dry noodles are different from both cold noodles and Noodles in soup. The noodles are full of strength, sprinkled with sesame paste, sesame oil and chili oil, stirred, and put into the mouth before the sauce solidifies. The flavor is just right
2. Paste soup powder
paste soup powder, known as "Pita bread soaked in Lamb Soup of the Wuhan people". The province of a thousand lakes, the city of a hundred lakes, Wuhan's breakfast naturally cannot be without fish. The fresh fish is boiled into a paste soup, with Rice noodles made from rice, sprinkled with shallots, shrimp skin, pepper, scallions, and hot radishes. There is nothing fresher than this in Wuhan's early days. In the eyes of Wuhan people, the paste soup powder must be eaten with deep-fried dough sticks. The delicious and soft taste of deep-fried dough sticks dipped in soup is a gift to the old Wuhan people in the early morning
3. Three fresh bean skins
One of the most distinctive snacks in Wuhan. Back then, Chairman Mao's favorite food in Wuhan was tofu skin. The upper layer of the bean skin is a paste made from ground mung beans, and the lower layer consists of rice, diced meat, pickled vegetables, and shiitake mushrooms. The "skin" of tofu skin is made from peeled mung beans and rice slurry, while the "filling" of tofu skin must be glutinous rice. The skin of tofu skin emphasizes "thin skin, clear paste, and proper fire power", so that the fried tofu skin is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, oily but not greasy. San Xian Dou Pi is named after its filling containing fresh meat, fresh eggs, fresh shrimp (or fresh meat, fresh mushrooms, and fresh bamboo shoots). It tastes crispy and tender, and once you take a bite, you won't forget its flavor
4.Steamed Wuchang fish
Hubei famous dish, steamed Wuchang fish is usually made with fresh Wuchang fish as the main ingredient, accompanied by winter mushrooms and bamboo shoots, and seasoned with chicken broth. The characteristics of the dish include a smooth and tender taste, as well as a refreshing and delicious aroma. Chairman Mao once wrote a poem praising: 'Only by drinking water from Changsha, can we also eat Wuchang fish.'
5. Wuchang Fish
"Only drinking Changsha water and eating Wuchang fish", this phrase has made Wuchang fish famous. Wuchang fish is a type of bream, with tender meat and rich fat, best steamed
6. Yabo
The most famous Yabo in Wuhan are "Jingwu Yabo" and "Zhouhei duck". Jingwu Duck Neck is an improved Sichuan style braised recipe, with a Sichuan spicy style. The meat is fresh, tender, and elastic, with a stimulating taste and unique flavor; Zhouhei duck is slightly sweet and spicy in the mouth, and has a long aftertaste after eating. No matter which kind, it is popular. In addition to duck necks, duck collarbones, duck feet, duck tongues, duck legs, etc. are all worth tasting
7,Sour and spicy lotus root strips
Lotus root strips are actually buds that grow on the lotus root, produced in Honghu, with a shape resembling a miniature lotus root. They usually only appear from June to August. Lotus root strips can be stir fried or braised, and this sour and spicy lotus root strip can better enhance people's taste buds. It is best used to serve wine and rice
8. Stewed Soup
Wuhan people are particularly particular about simmering soup. During festivals and holidays, when guests visit their homes, especially the "hairy son-in-law" who comes for the first time, they will treat him with stewed soup. When the son-in-law comes to the house, he also needs to add vermicelli or fish balls to the soup to express his long-lasting affection and successful marriage. The pot for simmering soup is usually made of U-shaped pottery, commonly known as a hanging pot
9. Huangpi Sanxian
Huangpi Sanxian is a traditional Han cuisine in Huangpi District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, belonging to the Hubei cuisine Wuhan cuisine. It has been passed down for hundreds of years. The three delicacies are a combination of fish balls, Rice-meat dumplings and meat cakes. During the local Chinese New Year or red and white celebrations, there is a saying that goes, "If there are no three fresh dishes, there is no feast, and if the three fresh dishes are not fresh, it is not good."
10. Oil braised prawns
The most famous dish in Wuhan is Qianjiang Five Seven Oil braised prawns, which has now spread throughout the country. Spicy, oily, and flavorful are its characteristics. In summer, signs selling oil braised prawns can be seen in the streets and alleys of Wuhan, and Wuhan people are also very enthusiastic about it. Consumption has been increasing year by year, and prices continue to rise. A plate of oil braised prawns costs about 100-200 yuan.