(An introduction to Xinyang snacks written by an outsider is somewhat one-sided, but you can also read it to understand what outsiders know about Xinyang)

Speaking of Xinyang Many people will think of Xinyang Maojian. People who like to travel also know that Jigong Mountain, one of the four famous summer resort mountains in China, is here. But did you know that in the eyes of Xinyang people, the fragrance of Xinyang hot dry noodles is no less delicious than Xinyang Maojian? Xinyang, located at the southernmost tip of Henan Province and at the junction of Henan, Hubei and Anhui Provinces, was historically incorporated into the territory of Chu State from the mid-Spring and Autumn Period until Chu was destroyed by Qin, and was deeply influenced by Chu culture. The local snacks in Xinyang also have the charm of Yu and the style of Chu.

Xinyang Hot Dry Noodles, referred to as Xinre.

The green leaves above are Nepeta. There is a saying in Henan that "I have eaten a large plate of schizonepeta", which means that a person has seen the world.

Fresh lotus seeds and roasted corn

Open the lotus head and take out the light green tender lotus seeds, peel off the thin outer layer and put them in your mouth Chewing it, the slight bitterness of the lotus core is quickly replaced by the fragrance of the lotus seed meat, and there is a sweetness as light as gossamer when you taste it carefully. Fresh lotus seeds are not only delicious and full of water, but also have many medicinal effects such as tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, replenishing the kidneys and astringent essence, nourishing the heart and calming the nerves, etc., making them very suitable for summer consumption.

Credit Grilled Fish, the perfect combination of barbecue and hot pot

The first step is to grill it

The second step is to cook it

The white ones on top are Qianzhang silk

The third step is to serve

You can also add vegetables, vermicelli and other side dishes to cook together.

The beauty of this method is that it not only retains the unique charcoal aroma of grilled fish and the tenderness of the fish on the outside, but also avoids the common fishy smell of grilled fish and the difficulty of seasoning.

Meatball soup

Grilled lamb chops

The Xinyang version of pancake fruit, instead of fried dough sticks, there are Qianzhi in the middle

Xinyang lotus root starch, I like the sour and sweet ones

Vegetable cakes

Egg-filled cakes, this is the independent intellectual property rights of Xinyang people.

The fact that you are willing to queue for a while just for breakfast that you can eat every day shows that the egg-filled pancakes here are delicious and the pace of life of Xinyang people is not too fast.

The stuffed cakes in this restaurant are really delicious. I ate half of them and took the remaining half to Wuhan and finished eating... (Unfortunately, the picture of the store recorded by the author has been removed. Can't find - Xiaobai's note)

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