according to folk legend, it is said that at the end of the Western Han Dynasty, Wei Xiao was divided into Tianshui, and Guagua was the royal food. Wei Xiao's mother, the Queen Mother Ning, loves to croak, and she must eat every three days. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Wei Xiao defeated Liu Xiu and defected to Xishu, while his chef fled the palace and lived in Tianshui, specializing in croaking, and then took root in Qinzhou City.

It's hard to count the number of stalls selling croak in Qin Zhou. However, according to local elders, there are as many stalls as there are hutongs in the Millennium ancient city. Among them, the most famous one is "Chang Ji Gua Gua" opposite the green market in Qinzhou District. In addition, "Zhao Ji Gua Gua" and "Dong Tuan Zhuang Gua Gua" are also favored.

In the early morning when the morning sun rises, the local people especially like to croak for breakfast, and croak with fragrance all over the street becomes a warm and unique scenery in the ancient city of Tianshui. Spicy croak comes with a soft lard box, and a bowl of oil tea with thick juice and crisp kernel is the most pleasant food for Qin Zhou people. No matter in the cold winter or in the hot summer, the purple croak will always have a prosperous business.

I heard that the local "Chang Ji Gua Gua" is the most famous, and the reporter once admired it. The master of the shop showed the reporter the processing flow of this "unique skill": first, make buckwheat flour rich in Longnan into buckwheat treasures, soak it in water, take its starch, add water to the pot, cook it on low fire, and only when a layer of croak is formed in the pot can you take it out and cover it, and you can eat it.

It is reported that "Chang Ji Gua Gua" has been in business for more than 2 years, and it is known as "fragrant, spicy, soft and soft". At present, nearly 3 people visit the store every day, and the business is booming. In October, 25, "Chang Ji Gua Gua" became the earliest local flavor snack registered with personal trademark in Tianshui.

Some nutrition experts pointed out that Tianshui is a typical green food with low sugar and fat, which can prevent hypertension and diabetes if eaten regularly. It is also said that the raw material buckwheat comes from the beautiful Jialing River in Longnan City, and the buckwheat bred by the rippling Jialing River water is the most "natural color".

in recent years, with the annual ceremony of Fuxi, the ancestor of Chinese humanities, the cultural connotation of "hometown of Xihuang" in Tianshui has become increasingly prominent. And a number of special snacks, represented by Tianshui Guagua, which are popular in Qin Zhou, have also taken this opportunity to go out of Longyuan and become famous overseas.