It’s holiday, and all the liberal arts and science students have returned to their homes. Let’s take a look at the special hometown dishes of liberal arts students from all over the world.

“What special delicacies in your hometown do you think you can recommend to everyone?”

First stop/Chongqing

“Of course Chongqing people cannot live without it. Hot pot and noodles are well-known delicacies in Chongqing. ”

Chongqing hot pot, also known as Maodu hot pot or spicy hot pot, is one of the traditional Chinese eating methods. It originated from the Jialing River in Chongqing in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Its main raw materials are beef tripe, pig throat, duck intestine, beef blood, etc.

In May 2016, "Chongqing Hot Pot" was elected as the first among the "Top Ten Cultural Symbols of Chongqing".

Chongqing noodles are one of the four characteristics of Chongqing. Condiments are the soul of Chongqing noodles. The flavor of a bowl of noodles depends entirely on the condiments. Adjust the seasoning first, then add the cooked noodles. The spicy flavor is moderate but not irritating, the noodles are chewy and smooth, and the soup is fragrant and rich in flavor.

Second stop/Zhejiang

“As a Hangzhou native, what I recommend the most is cat ears and Dingsheng cake, which are traditional delicacies in Hangzhou. Come and have a bowl of cat cake in winter. Don’t feel too comfortable on your ears, Dingsheng cake is soft and delicious, it’s hard not to love it!”

Cat’s ears are a traditional snack in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It belongs to Zhejiang cuisine. This dish is actually a kind of noodles. , named because it looks like a cat’s ears. The noodle shape is like a cat's ear, small and exquisite, the ham is like agate, the chicken is like amber, and the soup is delicious.

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Hangzhou Dingsheng cake is said to be a specially made cake by the people of the Southern Song Dynasty to encourage the Han army to go on an expedition, because it has the word "dingsheng" on it. With these two words, it later became known as "Dingsheng Cake". This pastry is light red in color, soft and fragrant, and sweet and glutinous in the mouth. It is a delicious snack that cannot be missed in Hangzhou. The third stop/Yunnan

“Steamed bait silk and cross-bridge rice noodles, everyone can make it. Welcome everyone to come to Yunnan to try it!”

Steamed bait silk is made from Qujing glutinous rice Cut the prepared bait pieces into shreds, then sprinkle with rapeseed oil, steam them in a steamer for two to three minutes, then put them into a bowl and sprinkle with chopped green onion, drizzle with soy sauce, add special fried sauce, and a bowl of Qujing steamed bait The shredded silk is ready. Pair it with a bowl of bone soup when eating, and the meal of shredded silk is completed.

The soup of Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles is made by carefully simmering tube bones, lean meat and old chicken for several hours. The soup is then put into a baked hot porcelain bowl. Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles In addition to rice noodles and soup, there are many side dishes, such as chrysanthemums, bean sprouts, quail eggs, tenderloins, crispy whistles, ham, fish fillets, leeks, etc. The appropriate combination of meat and vegetables allows people from all over the world to find something that suits them. Because of its delicious taste, Cross Bridge Rice Noodles are also widely spread across the country. It is said that Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles was accidentally invented by the wife of a scholar in Yunnan when she was delivering rice to the scholar. Since her wife would pass through a small bridge every time she delivered meals, Bridge Rice Noodles got its name.

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Stop 4/Guangxi

“Guangxi is naturally famous for snail noodles. It smells stinky and tastes really good. If you haven’t tried it before, you must try it!”

Snail noodles are one of the specialty snacks in Liuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The unique flavor of , refreshing, fresh, sour, hot and numb. In 2018, "Liuzhou Snail Noodles" won the National Geographical Indication Trademark; in the same year, the hand-making skills of the noodles were selected into the second batch of intangible cultural heritage lists of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; in 2020, they were included in the national intangible cultural heritage list.

It is made of Liuzhou's unique soft, tough and refreshing rice noodles, plus ingredients such as sour bamboo shoots, peanuts, fried yuba, day lily, dried radish, fresh green vegetables, rich and moderate hot and sour flavor and boiled snails It is a mixture of soup and water. The unique and delicious snail soup makes people think twice about eating it. The color will make you salivate before you taste it. The red color is a layer of chili oil floating on top, the green color is the seasonal vegetables, and the delicious snail soup penetrates every noodle. The chili oil in the snail rice noodles is different from ordinary noodles. The spiciness is different from the others. This one is aggressively spicy, tender, smooth and crispy, making people forget their original taste.

Stop 5/Fujian

“Pork Yan and Fuding Pork Slices. Pork Yan is not the hand-made wontons we usually eat. It has thin skin and elastic meat, which is super delicious! Fuding Pork Slices It is also available everywhere in the streets and alleys, and it is so delicious that there is no soup left!"

Fuzhou meat swallow is a famous festive dish in Fuzhou custom, commonly known as "roat wrapped in meat".

With a history of more than 100 years, it is a must-eat meat swallow during festivals and when relatives and friends gather to say goodbye. It has the good meaning of "peace" and "safety". The pork swallow skin is handmade by experienced master chefs, which is far superior to ordinary pork swallow skin on the market. The filling is made of pure meat to make the meat buns more chewy. It comes with a bone soup base and is very delicious when cooked. Add some seaweed, dried shrimps and rice vinegar for more flavor!