1.Hairy Tofu
Maotofu is a representative snack of Anhui Cuisine cuisine, which is loved by people for its unique taste and flavor. This snack is mainly made of tofu, with a thick and pure layer of white fur and black particles on the surface. After fermentation, hairy tofu has a pungent odor, but the more you eat, the more fragrant it becomes. During the cooking process, hairy tofu is usually fried in oil until both sides are slightly charred, and then seasoned with seasonings such as scallions, ginger, salt, and soy sauce. In addition, it can also be paired with chili sauce for consumption, with a fresh and refreshing taste, enticing aroma, and appetizing effect. In the Huizhou region, hairy tofu is not only a delicacy, but also a symbol of people’s deep homesickness.
2.Stinky Mandarin Fish
Stinky Mandarin Fish, also known as Stinky Mandarin Fish, is a traditional famous dish in Huizhou, Anhui Province. This dish has a unique flavor that is both pungent and non pungent. Although it may be hesitant to taste for the first time, once you try it, you will find that its meat is delicious, smooth, and refreshing. The production process includes marinating mandarin fish with salt or meat brine, followed by deep frying until golden brown, and adding various seasonings such as scallions, ginger, garlic, cooking wine, white sugar, pork, and wild peppers to enhance the aroma of the dish. This dish not only retains the original flavor of mandarin fish, but also incorporates the unique cooking techniques of Huizhou, making it a representative of Huizhou style flavor.
3.Huainan Beef Soup
Huainan beef soup is a special snack in Huainan City, Anhui Province. It belongs to Anhui Cuisine cuisine and is popular in northern Jiangsu, Henan, Shandong and Anhui. This dish was created by Huainan king Liu An. Its main ingredients include beef, vermicelli, bean skin, Bean paste cake and coriander, and it is also equipped with litchi cake. Its production process is unique, using traditional techniques and various nourishing herbs and braised ingredients to make it taste refreshing and mellow. It is delicious when eaten with Shaobing (Baked cake in griddle).
4.Mount Huangshan Shaobing (Baked cake in griddle)
Mount Huangshan Shaobing (Baked cake in griddle) is a characteristic traditional snack in Mount Huangshan City, Anhui Province. It is famous for its golden color and crisp taste. This Shaobing (Baked cake in griddle) is characterized by its multi-layer thin skin, thick appearance, and sweet, spicy, crisp and crisp taste. In the production process, flour, sesame, salt and vegetable oil are usually used as skins, while fat meat and Meigan cai are mainly used as fillings. After a series of complex production processes, including instant noodles, skinning, filling, and baking, the final result is a snack that is both storable and delicious. In addition, there is an interesting legend about Mount Huangshan Shaobing (Baked cake in griddle), which is related to the Ming Dynasty emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, so it also has the nickname of “help Shaobing (Baked cake in griddle)”.
5.Huizhou Yipin Pot
Huizhou Yipin Pot is the most representative dish in Anhui Cuisine cuisine. It originated in the mountainous area of Huizhou and is widely praised for Hu Shi’s promotion. This dish is layered with various ingredients, including meat dishes such as chicken, pork, duck, ham, and vegetarian dishes such as dried bamboo shoots, dried beans, vermicelli, tofu, and vegetables. The ingredients are neatly arranged in an iron pot, infused with seasoning soup, and simmered slowly over low heat. The taste is delicious, the soup is rich, and the local characteristics are rich. It is nutritious and suitable for all ages. Every layer you eat brings a layer of surprise, known as’ if you want to taste a thousand miles, you can add another layer of pot ‘.
6.Fuli Roast Chicken
Fuli Roast Chicken is a traditional famous dish in Yongqiao District, Suzhou City, Anhui Province. It is named after its origin in Fuli Town. It is known as one of the “Four Famous Chickens of China” along with Chinese geographical indication products and historical delicacies such as Dezhou Braised Chicken, Henan Daokou Roasted Chicken, and Jinzhou Goubangzi Smoked Chicken. The characteristics of this dish are beautiful color and taste, strong aroma, tender and white meat, fat but not greasy, tender and boneless meat, and a lingering aroma when chewed.
7.Sanhe Rice Dumplings
Sanhe Rice Dumplings is a traditional famous snack in Sanhe Ancient Town, Feixi County, Hefei City, Anhui Province. It has won widespread praise for its unique production process and taste. This kind of delicious food is mainly made of dumpling skin made of indica Rice noodles, and the stuffing is composed of streaky pork and other spices. After deep frying, Sanhe rice dumplings have a golden color, with a slightly crispy outer layer and a delicious filling, giving people an endless aftertaste experience. In addition, this dish is closely related to Chen Yucheng, a young general of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, as it is deeply loved by the people and has spread the reputation of “Sanhe Rice Dumplings” throughout the Jiangnan and Jiangbei regions.
8.Bagongshan tofu
Bagongshan tofu is a traditional specialty snack in Huainan, Anhui Province. It is known as “Four Seasons Tofu” because it can be made in all seasons. This tofu is refined from pure soybeans and spring water from Bagongshan, with a golden color, crispy and smooth texture, and delicious taste. Its texture is delicate, refreshing, and smooth, without the taste of yellow paste or water, and it does not scatter or break, making it unique. In addition, Bagongshan tofu was also rated as one of the top ten classic famous dishes in Anhui Province.
9.Gela Tiao
Gelatiao is a famous traditional snack in the Fuyang area of Anhui Province, deeply loved by the locals. This type of noodle is called “Gelatiao” in the local dialect, characterized by a moderate chewiness that is neither too hard nor too soft. It tastes fragrant and spicy, which may be related to the local cuisine of “one salty, three flavors, one spicy to ten percent”. In the streets and alleys of Fuyang, Gelatiao shops can be seen everywhere, becoming a beautiful scenery. Among them, Yingnan Lianchi Gelatiao is the most famous store in Fucheng, usually only open at noon.
10.Mount Huangshan Anchovy
Mount Huangshan Anchovy is a famous traditional dish in Huizhou, especially in Mount Huangshan. This dish mainly consists of mandarin fish, especially peach blossom mandarin fish, and undergoes complex cooking processes such as frying, slicing, and steaming. Its characteristics lie in multiple forms and three flavors: fragrant, salty, fresh, slightly sour, and sweet. It is said that this dish was made to commemorate Fang La, the leader of the Northern Song Uprising Army. It not only has a rich taste, but also has profound historical and cultural connotations.