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Shaotian, Hunan Province, a county-level city nicknamed "Lotus City" and also known as "Tan City", is a Chinese cultural historic city, a red tourism destination, a lotus town, and the hometown of great figures; it is the hometown of Mao Zedong, Peng Dehuai, Qi Baishi, Zeng Guofan, Ma Yingjiu, and He Guoqiang. It is one of the core cities for scientific and cultural development in Hunan Province, the birthplace of the "Hunan School" and the Hunan Army, and the base of key undergraduate schools such as Shaotian University and Hunan Technological University. It is a national comprehensive reform experimental zone for two types of social systems.

Features Snacks|White Chili Stir-fried Preserved Meat|Lotus,Shiitake mushrooms Braised Pigeon|Green Onion Braised Shrimp,Shiitake mushroomsLotus root Stir-fried,Fermented bean curd Chili, chili sauce Fish head|Noodles Boiled Sea bass, pot-cooked General Duck, fragrant lotus duck, Red Army Long March Chicken, stir-fried fish, dried beans, three-way steamed with dried goods, lotus shrimp, Hunan tea, a pot Lamb|Lotus seeds LycheeJasmine rice|Lotus seed pork, Enoki mushrooms Lo Han Gu Fox fur Braised pork|Plum Steamed fish Egg Tofu.

Silver thread Spring roll

Introduction

Silver thread spring roll, Han nationality Dumplings. Knead into a smooth dough. The dough has fermented. Roll into a square. Brush edible oil on the dough, then fold the dough in half, and also brush the folded edge with edible oil. Use a knife to cut the folded dough into thin strips. Spread out the thin strips and gently stretch them. Place on a parchment paper, roll into a spiral. The rolled dough is a small spring roll. Green onion Radish Chopped finely. Sprinkle on top Carrot chopped

Features:

Fragrant and delicious.

Method

Ingredients Details:

Half-milled Flour 250G yeast 3G water 135G

Chopped carrot appropriate amount Sugar 15G edible oil 5G

Method:

1. Mix half-milled flour, yeast, fine sugar, and water.

2. Knead into a smooth dough.

3. Ferment the dough.

4. Roll into a square.

5. Brush edible oil on the dough, then fold the dough in half, and also brush the folded edge with edible oil.

6. Use a knife to cut the folded dough into thin strips.

7. Spread out the thin strips and gently stretch them.

8. Place on parchment paper, roll into a spiral.

9. The rolled dough is a small spring roll.

10. Chop the green onion.

11. Decorate with chopped green onion.

12. Boil water in a pot, after the water boils, steam for 10 minutes.

Shaoshan fried fish

Introduction

Shaoshan fried fish is a traditional Han nationality dish in Hunan Shaotian, belonging to Hunan cuisine system. Remove the small fish, dry in the fire, cool, then form the fish with grain shells,Peanuts, shells,Oranges, peel, wood shavings, etc. This fish is not only delicious but also easy to carry and store. Moreover, Shaoshan fried fish is one of the most beloved foods of Chairman Mao, which has become famous throughout the world. Now it is a popular dish in many restaurants and hotels. The most classic Shaoshan fried fish is from Pingjiang, Hunan.

Features:

As the saying goes, "Fish eats and jumps". Nutrition experts added: "Fish eats small."Small fish is more nutritious than large fish. Why has Shaoshan fried fish been so popular in Pingjiang, Hunan? As the name suggests, Shaoshan fried fish is a fish processed by small fire. It is not as hard as dried fish or salted fish, it is semi-dry and semi-wet, with a fresh, crispy and savory taste. Although Pingjiang Shaoshan fried fish looks small, it is still quite laborious to make.

Nutritional value:

Scientific research shows that the fish meat in Shaoshan fried fish has very little loss of vitamin B2, B6, vitamin A and vitamin E, only a little loss of vitamin B1. At the same time, after roasting, the calcium, potassium and magnesium content in the fish meat is significantly increased.

(1) Ingredients: 250g Shaoshan fried fish, ginger, dried chili, shallots, etc.(2) Method of preparation: Take the small fish, dry it, rub with oil, and cook.(3) Features: Fragrant, crispy and delicious.

This dish is one of the favorite dishes of Chairman Mao.

This dish is one of the favorite dishes of Chairman Mao. It won the gold cup in the 4th National Cooking Competition. Method

Ingredients:

Small fish, salt, (liao jiu - cooking wine), green onion, ginger,

Soy sauce

, Chili powder White pepper Chili powder Method: 1. Rinse the small fish, remove the scales and guts, and wash it clean. Add salt and (liao jiu - cooking wine) and marinate for about half an hour.

2. Heat a small amount of oil in a pot, put the marinated small fish in, and stir-fry over low heat until both sides are golden brown.

3. Heat a small amount of oil in a pot, add chopped green onion, ginger and garlic, and stir-fry.4. Add soy sauce, chili powder and white pepper to taste, and stir-fry.

1. Use a small amount of oil to prevent sticking.

2. The fish needs to be cooked over low heat, and the cooked fish will be fragrant.

3. When frying, try not to move the fish, you can turn the pot, wait for one side to be completely cooked before turning to cook the other side.

Lotus mushroom braised pigeon

IntroductionLotus mushroom braised pigeon is a Chinese Han nationality dish, belonging to Hunan cuisine. This dish is rich in flavor and fragrant, with tender and smooth meat, which is a seasonal and seasonal dish.

After slaughtering and cleaning the pigeon, brush it with a little salt and cooking wine.

Heat a pan, fry the pigeon until golden brown, remove it, wash and dry the shiitake mushrooms, then quickly stir-fry, remove the oil, put the shiitake mushrooms, pigeon, ginger, green onion, and stir-fry.

Add clear soup, baby salt, soy sauce, Red bell pepper，Cover and cook. Cook until the original ingredients are preserved.Remove the pigeon and arrange it on a plate, shaped like a pigeon, and surround the shiitake mushrooms. Add cover. First cook then cook, steam to 250g, take out pigeon, cut into pieces, put on plate, shape into pigeon, mushrooms around the edge of the plate. Red bell peppers, finely chopped, added to the original sauce.MSG Add wet flour and stir to thicken, then drizzle with chili oil and scallion oil over the pigeon.Ham slices placed on the pigeon.

Characteristics:

Rich and fragrant flavor, tender meat, a seasonal dish.

Instructions:

Ingredients:

Main ingredients: 3 pigeons, 150g dried shiitake mushrooms, 50g ham, 50g scallion oil, 50g wet flour, Sha wine, 25g chili oil, MSG, ginger, green onions, and red bell peppers to taste, 1000g clear soup.

Production process:

1. Rinse and dry the pigeons, then marinate with soy sauce and wet flour.

2. Fry the pigeons until golden brown, then remove and sauté the dried shiitake mushrooms until cooked, then remove and place in a pan with the mushrooms, pigeons, ginger, and green onions, add Sha wine, and then add the clear soup, MSG, soy sauce, and red bell peppers. Cover and simmer.

3. Cook over medium heat, then over high heat, until the sauce has thickened to 250g. Remove the pigeon and arrange on a plate, shape it into a pigeon form, and place the mushrooms around the edge of the plate.

4. Add finely chopped red bell peppers to the original sauce, add wet flour and stir to thicken, then drizzle with scallion oil and chili oil over the pigeon, and place ham slices on top.

Red Braised Pork

Introduction

cuisine is famous throughout the country, and Chairman Mao praised it highly. The authentic cuisine is located in,, where the pork is made from five-color three-flower belly meat, which is cooked with sugar (eight-angle spice) and (cinnamon), the cooking process is very elaborate and complex. The finished Red Braised Pork is a golden color,with a rich and delicious flavor. Characteristics:

Rich and delicious flavor, salty, sweet, and spicy, with a golden color.

The fame of Red Braised Pork:

Chairman Mao loved Red Braised Pork, which is one of the eight famous dishes served at Chairman Mao's banquet, and it is also a unique signature product of cuisine. It has been passed down for generations and is still loved by people.

In that era, and even in the 1970s, Red Braised Pork was considered a luxurious dish. Chairman Mao believed that Red Braised Pork could provide a large amount of energy and restore physical strength, making people full of energy. According to historical records, Chairman Mao said to his guards during the three major campaigns: "As long as you give me a plate of Red Braised Pork every three days, I will have the energy to defeat the enemy."This shows how much Chairman Mao loved Red Braised Pork. Red Braised Pork is made with

pork, cut into uniform pieces, and then cooked with high-quality soy sauce and a small amount of sugar, which gives it a golden color and a rich and delicious flavor.Winter bamboo shoots and (cured pork), are made with cured pork as the main ingredient, and tender winter bamboo shoots, plus white pepper, garlic, and dried beans, to create a very distinctive dish, which is a good accompaniment to wine.Production method Main ingredients:

Pork with skin, 850g, five-color pork

12 pieces.Accessories: 500g of four-season green (spinach), 60g of (rice wine) Sauce: salt, MSG, soy sauce to taste, a few eight-angle spice, cinnamon, dried peppers, a few white sugar, and a certain amount of Red Braised Pork sauce.

Production process:

1. Clean and dry the five-color pork, then boil it until tender, cut into 2 tenetur pieces, and then marinate with soy sauce and wet flour.

2. Fry the pork until golden brown, then add the four-season green and cook until wilted, then add the rice wine and other ingredients, and stir-fry until cooked.

4. Serve hot with rice.

Food tips:1. To clean the winter bamboo shoots, brush them with a fine-toothed brush, and rinse them until the surface is clean, then cut them into pieces. 2. The ratio of sugar to water is 1:0.6, too little sugar will make the bamboo shoots float on top.

Lamp Cake

Introduction

Lamp Cake is a famous local specialty of (Guixi) and (Xiangtan) in Jiangxi Province.

It is not only shaped like a lamp, and is smooth and translucent, with a sweet and spicy flavor, and is cool and fragrant, and is bent into a circle, and also can be lit with a fire, and has a pure and fragrant aroma of (Clove). And open a box of it, from the first piece to the last piece, it's exactly 24 hours. History and CultureThe production of Lamp Cake in (Xiangtan) has a history of over 400 years.

Legend has it that, 400 years ago, in the village of (Zhongchen) in (Xiangtan), there was a poor scholar named (Yi Kui). He lived with his mother, and they were very poor.

was a very intelligent and studious young man. He originally planned to take the exam to become a scholar the following year, but he postponed it three times because his mother was sick. When his mother was very sick, he finally decided to take the exam. After the exam, he rushed home to see his mother. He was shocked to find that she had passed away, and her mouth was full of Lamp Cake.

was very sad and regretted not taking care of his mother. He quickly looked for a piece of

(sticky rice).He quickly ground the sticky rice, added a little sugar, and made a cake. Then he cut the cake into the shape of a lamp, and gave it to his mother to eat, saying that it would help her recover. In fact, the cake was made with medicinal ingredients, which helped his mother to recover.was very happy, and he told everyone about it.Soon, he was admitted to the exam. Then, his mother also recovered completely. This is really a good thing. After that, the village of (Zhongchen) also learned to make this cake, and they named it "Lamp Cake". Later, Lamp Cake was spread to the city, and after the confectioners repeatedly experimented and carefully made it, it became a famous food in (Xiangtan).Lamp Cake Introduction

Lamp Cake is a famous local specialty of (Guixi) and (Xiangtan) in Jiangxi Province.

And open a box of it, from the first piece to the last piece, it's exactly 24 hours.

The production of Lamp Cake in (Xiangtan) has a history of over 400 years.

Quality Standard:Shape: The cake is in a straight bar shape, with clear edges.Color: White and translucent. Texture: The cake is soft and firm, with a tight texture.Flavor: Sweet and not greasy, with a pure and fragrant aroma. Awards:More than 140 years ago, during the Qing Dynasty's (Xianfeng) reign, the Lamp Cake was rated as a first-class product at the National Special Products Exhibition. In 1915, at the Panama International Goods Competition, it was praised by representatives from various countries.

In 1988, it was also rated as a "Famous Local Product" of (Hunan) Province.

Since then, the quality of Lamp Cake has been continuously improved. The pure and original c clove oil was replaced with the original recipe, making the clove flavor more pure and strong.

History and CultureLegend Sugar water Pour back into the pot, add green beans Cherry meat, pineapple, cook over fire.

3. Drain the cooked lotus seeds, put into a large bowl, then pour the boiling sugar and ingredients into the bowl, the lotus seeds will float on top and it is ready.

Food tips:

1. Lotus seeds, warm water and sodium carbonate, brush clean, change water to brush, when the skin turns white, take out and poke with a bamboo stick, remove the heart, then steam.

2. Ratio of sugar and water is: 1:0.6, if it is too little, lotus seeds will float.

Lantern Cake

Brief introduction

Lantern cake is a local famous Han Chinese snack in Jixi, Jiangxi and Xiangtan, Hunan. It is not only shaped like a lantern, smooth and white, with sweet and spicy taste, refreshing and fragrant, constantly curved and extended, but also can be lit with fire, releasing pure and fragrant cinnamon aroma. And it can be opened from the first one to the last one, which is 24 hours.

History and culture

Lantern cake in Xiangtan has a history of over 400 years. It is said that in the county of Xiangtan, there was a poor scholar named Yiqu, who lived with his mother and son, living a hard life. Yiqu was smart and studious, and he passed the exam at the age of 17. He originally wanted to take the exam for the imperial examination, but he abandoned this opportunity three times for his sick mother. By the age of 28, his mother insisted on letting him take the exam. After the exam, he rushed home and was shocked. It turned out that his mother had passed away, and she was holding a lantern in her mouth. Yiqu was very sad and regretted leaving his mother. He hurried to find a solution, and finally found a piece of Sticky rice. He quickly ground the sticky rice and added some sugar, then steamed it into cake, cut into lantern shape, and fed it to his mother, surprisingly, as he fed her, his mother opened her eyes, and soon she could speak again. Yiqu was very happy and told everyone. Soon, he got the imperial examination. At that time, his mother was completely healthy, which was a double happiness. From then on, in the area of Zhongshun, everyone learned to make this kind of cake, and it was named "Lantern Cake". Later, Lantern Cake spread to other places.In 1988, the Lantern Cake won the "Famous Food" award in Hunan Province. In 1996, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2002, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2007, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2011, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2014, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2016, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2018, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2020, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2022, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

According to local records, at the time, in the village of Zhongchen in Xiangtan County, there lived a poor scholar named Yi Kui, who lived with his mother and son, struggling to make ends meet. Yi Kui was intelligent and studious, and at the age of 17, he passed the exam to become a scholar. He had originally planned to take the exam the following year, but to care for his sick mother, he repeatedly gave up this opportunity. By the time he was 28 years old, his mother insisted on him taking the exam. After the exam, he hurried home and was shocked to find his mother unconscious. His mother was holding a candle in her mouth. Yi Kui was very sad and regretted not staying with his mother. He was in a hurry and eventually found a small amount of sticky rice. He quickly ground the sticky rice and added sugar, then steamed it into a cake, cut it into the shape of a candle, and fed it to his mother one by one. Strangely, as he fed his mother, she opened her eyes and soon regained her ability to speak. Yi Kui was very happy and told everyone he knew. Soon, he received good news and passed the exam. At this time, his mother had completely recovered, which was a great joy. From then on, in the area of Zhongchen Village, every household learned to make this cake, and it was named "Candle Cake". Later, Candle Cake spread to the county town, and after scientific mixing and repeated experimentation, it became a famous food in Xiangtan.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Candle Cake uses high-quality glutinous rice Rice flour Sugar,Vegetable oil Cinnamon, red sugar

Production process:

1. Preparation Glutinous rice flour: Sift out the long-grain glutinous rice, wash it twice with hot water, and dry it. Place the glutinous rice in a wok, with a ratio of 3:7. When frying, constantly stir, until the rice grains turn white, even in size, and crispy, then take it out.After grinding the rice flour, put it in a cloth bag and let it ferment for 6 months to improve the quality of the rice. 2. Making Sugar: 99% pure white sugar, add 13-15% water, boil over low heat, and constantly stir. When the sugar is dissolved, add 3.5-4 kilograms of small-ground fragrant oil (or lard), and continue to stir. When you pinch it with two fingers, you can pull out 5-6 strands of sugar. After boiling, spread the sugar on a cutting board. In summer, you can cool it and rub it with a 16-mesh sieve, then put it in a jar to ferment. In winter, it takes one week, and in summer it takes 2-4 days.

3. Making Rice Flour: Wash, dry, and grind glutinous rice, pass through an 80-mesh sieve, and then add water to make rice flour.4. Cooking: Boil the glutinous rice flour in a pot over medium heat for 20-30 minutes, until it becomes translucent.5. Making Brains Cake:

Ingredients: 20 pieces

High-quality white flour 500 grams, sugar 50 grams, salt 1 gram, vegetable oil 25 grams, lard 900 grams, yeast 100 grams, baking soda 1 gram.

Production process:1. Cut the lard into small pieces, mix it with sugar and salt.

2. Add 300 grams of water to the flour, mix well, then add yeast, sugar, and baking soda, knead into a smooth dough, and let it ferment for 15 minutes.3. Roll out the dough into a 1cm thick, 40cm wide sheet.4. Brush the dough with lard, roll into a 3cm diameter cylinder, and roll it out into a 7cm wide strip.5. Fold the strip in half, press it with the back of a knife, then fold it again, and press it again.6. Fold the remaining end up by 1/5, and cut into 20 strips, each strip is 7cm wide.7. Steam the Brains Cake in a pot with boiling water for 15 minutes.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province. In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

In 2024, the Lantern Cake was listed as one of the "Famous Foods" in Hunan Province.

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