Linfen is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Shanxi Province. Linfen City has a long history. It is one of the important birthplaces of the Chinese nation and the cradle of the Yellow River Civilization. It is known as the first capital of China. Linfen has many scenic spots and historic sites with profound cultural heritage, as well as a wide variety of wild animals. The famous scenic spot Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River is located in Linfen. Next, let’s take a look at Linfen’s specialties! 1. The Queen Mother’s Royal Dinner Bubble Cake
The Queen Mother’s Royal Dinner Bubble Cake is a traditional specialty food in Linfen, Shanxi. It has a long history. It is said that it was specially created by the royal chef who cooked the Royal Dinner for the Empress Dowager Cixi. The bubble cake uses high-quality flour as the main raw material, then soaks it in water with high-end Chinese medicine to knead the dough, then chooses roses, cherries, sugar, etc. as fillings, and finally deep-fries it. It has a golden color, tastes crispy and sweet, and can also nourish and strengthen the body. . Nowadays, the Queen Mother's Imperial Dinner Bubble Cake is very famous in Linfen and has become the favorite delicacy of Linfen people and is widely spread in Linfen. 2. Huozhou Shaobing
Fenyin lotus root is a specialty of Fenyin Village, Gaoxian Town, Quwo County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province. Lotus root, which is abundant in Fenyin Village, is favored by consumers for its tender whiteness, crispness and smooth texture. At present, the village has established a professional cooperative for lotus root cultivation and applied for the famous Fenyin lotus root product trademark from the state. 3. Xiangning White Noodle Oil Cake
Xiangning White Noodle Oil Cake is a specialty snack in Xiangning County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province. On the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, there is the ancient fair of "Jieyi Temple" in Xiangning County, Shanxi Province, also known as the "You Cake Fair". During the Oil Cake Festival, Xiangningshan City becomes a world of oil cakes, a simple, warm, sweet and comfortable April 8th Oil Cake Festival. 4. Wu’s Bacon
Wu’s Bacon is a famous traditional Han dish in Pingyang, Shanxi Province (now Linfen City). Pork is used as the main material, and its characteristics are bright skin, golden color, fat but not greasy, thin but not woody, rich grass fragrance, not sticky to mosquitoes and flies, long-lasting, appetizing and strengthening the spleen. 5. Wucheng Yuping Wine
Wucheng Yuping Wine is a specialty wine from Linfen, Shanxi. It has a very long history. According to records, it has a history of more than 300 years. It is a high-quality famous brand product in Shanxi. . Wucheng Yuping wine uses grain wine as the base wine, soaks it with precious medicinal materials such as astragalus, Atractylodes, and Codonopsis pilosula, and then adds sugar for seasoning. Finally, it is stored. The Yuping wine brewed in this way is sweet and refreshing, has a long aftertaste, and has the effect of harmonizing the stomach and promoting fluid production. , the effect of prolonging life. Wucheng Yuping Liquor was rated as Linfen's traditional historical wine and won the Shanxi Province Quality Product Award in 1980. It is very popular in the country. 6. Daning red millet
Daning red millet is a specialty product of Linfen, Shanxi, and has a very long history. Linfen began to cultivate millet in the Spring and Autumn Period, and it has been cultivated for more than 8,000 years. Cultivation history: Daning red millet was listed as court tribute rice in the Qing Dynasty. Linfen has a superior geographical environment, with a mild climate, four distinct seasons, and rich soil, which is very suitable for the growth of red millet. The red millet grown contains rich nutrients such as protein and vitamins. Long-term consumption can also help sleep, clear away heat and quench thirst, strengthen the stomach and remove dampness, making it a good tonic. In 2011, it was listed as China’s National Agricultural Products Geographical Indication Product. 7. Yonghe jujube
Yonghe red jujube has long been famous for its small core, thin skin, thick flesh, natural insect-free, pollution-free and pollution-free. It has won the national green food certificate and medal, and was awarded by the State Forestry Administration The title of China’s Date Township is the first county in the country to have insect-free red dates. 8. Huozhou Apple
Huozhou apple is an agricultural product with geographical indication. Mainly late-ripening red Fuji, the fruit is bright and eye-catching in color, and the fruit is delicate and pleasantly moist. 9. Pig blood enema
Pig blood enema is a traditional snack in Shanxi. The main ingredient is pig blood, with bean sprouts and other ingredients. It was created in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. It is finely processed and has a unique flavor. It is a good product that is well-known in the three Jin Dynasties.
In Shanxi, there are stalls selling Shanxi snack pig blood enema all year round in the streets and alleys. It can be eaten cold or stir-fried. 10. Xiangning purple sand pottery
Tea sets are better, with simple shapes, dignified shapes, elegant and unique, each with its own style. Making tea can keep the original color, aroma and taste unchanged, and it will not go rancid overnight, so it can be used for a long time There is no greasy coating and no peculiar smell. Over time, the tea flavor can be hidden and the lingering fragrance is hidden. Even if the water is poured into it, there is still the fragrance of tea. It is said that there is no tea at this time.