Huaiyang cuisine is one of the eight great Han cuisines in China, with Yangzhou cuisine (Weiyang cuisine) as the main food and Huai 'an cuisine as the supplement. Huaiyang cuisine refers to the Huaiyang regional cuisine which is centered on Yangzhou and Huai 'an and formed in Yangzhou, Zhenjiang and other areas, covering the surrounding Huai 'an, Taizhou, Yancheng and Nantong. These areas were also under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou government in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Huaiyang cuisine, which began in the Spring and Autumn Period, flourished in Sui and Tang Dynasties and flourished in Ming and Qing Dynasties, is known as "the best in the southeast and the most beautiful in the world". The selection of Huaiyang cuisine is rigorous, and the art is consistent with its materials; Fine production and elegant style; Pursue original flavor, freshness and peace. Among them, Yangzhou is famous for its thin skin, juicy and delicious snacks. As the saying goes, "Sichuan cuisine should be promoted".
Yangzhou is one of the ancient Kyushu in the pre-Qin period. In ancient times, it was "the Huaihe River in the north and the sea in the south, with a vast territory. In Xia and Yu, there were nine continents in the world; Huaihai Wei Yangzhou, when Jinling and Guangling were both called Yangzhou. " The ancients said, "I am rich and ride a crane down to Yangzhou." This fully demonstrated the prosperous scene of Yangzhou at that time. Huaiyang pastry centered on Yangzhou is famous for its exquisite production, exquisite shape, diverse fillings and unique features. By the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was already "Yangjun noodle restaurant, and the manicure was the best in the world".
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Yangzhou is famous for its land of fish and rice, which is rich in six animals, seafood, preserved fruit, water chestnut, vegetables, fruits, bamboo leaves and lotus leaves. Rich local products provide a wide range of material conditions for making Huaiyang snacks, so Huaiyang pastry has a long history. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, merchants from Persia, Dashi and other countries gathered in Guangling (now Yangzhou), and Hu cakes followed, so "cake makers" appeared. Yangzhou bakers not only used unique materials, but also improved the fermentation, shortening and stuffing, and became a well-known Yangzhou double sesame seed cake, and thus invented the crab shell yellow sesame seed cake, namely Huangqiao sesame seed cake.
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In Qing Dynasty, Qianlong and Jiaqing asked Yangzhou that there were many dim sum shops, mainly engaged in tea, dim sum, snacks and seasonal snacks. According to Yangzhou Original Boat, "Yuanmen Bridge has Ermeixuan, Huifangxuan and Jifangxuan, the teaching ground has fragrant wrist, vanilla and fragrant sky, there is a rich paradise on the ridge, there is delicious Xuan Lu in Xiaodongmen, Yu He in Guangchumen, and the beautiful scenery of Qionghua has Wenxing Garden, Wanjiayuan and Sipinxuan. Tianning Gate is a blessed land, and Ximen Lu Zhi is a good place. The most expensive teas are Luan Guapian, Mao Feng Zhu Kui and West Lake Longjing. Tea shops operate dozens of varieties, each with its own characteristics, such as nepotism noodles, bridge deck noodles, crab noodles, three fresh Dalian (bowls), knife fish soup, noodles with noodles, etc. It is known as "the noodles are soft as brocade, and the soup tastes fishy when cooked".
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In addition to the above varieties, there are fried eggplant cakes, butterfly noodles, chicken powder, bazhen noodles, crystal moon cakes, persimmon-stuffed spring cakes, manna cakes, gelao cakes, chrysanthemum cakes, mint cakes, coconut bran cakes, money cakes, snowflake cakes, steamed bread, horseshoe rolls, amber cakes, bamboo leaf cakes, loquat cakes, grape cakes and Ai Xiang dumplings. Numerous varieties and tastes provide sufficient choices for all ages and classes, so they were famous outside the city hundreds of years ago and recorded in ancient books.
Nowadays, in Yangzhou, steamed buns, steamed dumplings and soup packets are the most common snacks for Yangzhou people. In fact, Yangzhou snacks are far more than that. Many Huaiyang cuisine restaurants have some hidden Huaiyang dim sum menus, such as Artemisia selengensis, fried dumplings with iced flowers, crystal jiaozi of mandarin fish, crab wonton, oil cakes, bean sprouts cakes, fermented grains, cold melons and shrimp balls. ...