1.Donkey meat fire
Donkey meat hot-baked bread is the most representative snack in Hebei Province, especially in Hejian, Baoding. This delicacy originated in Baoding, Hebei Province, Hejian, Cangzhou City, and Dacheng County, Langfang City, and is widely spread in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Its production process is unique. Donkey meat must be stewed over high heat and then over low heat, and it is accompanied by nearly 20 kinds of seasonings, making the meat ruddy in color, fragrant and not woody. The hot-baked bread is best when it is just out of the oven, with a crispy yellow outside and a soft inside. In addition, donkey meat itself has the health-care functions of replenishing blood, qi, and deficiency. Therefore, donkey meat hot-baked bread is not only delicious, but also has certain health benefits.
2.Chess piece biscuits
Chess-piece sesame cake is a famous pastry snack in Tangshan, Hebei. It is named after its shape that resembles a chess piece. This sesame cake contains a variety of fillings such as meat filling, sugar filling, and ham sausage. Its production process is unique. It uses lard and sesame oil to bake until it is golden in color. The meat filling is fresh and fragrant, and the taste is crispy and not greasy. In addition, the chess-piece sesame cake is easy to carry and store. It was once given as a national gift to international friends. It was recognized as the first “Famous Chinese Snack” in 1997 and was named the “First China Gold Medal Tourism Snack” in 2016.
3.Baked Wheat Cake
Crock oven sesame cake is a traditional specialty food in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, especially in Tangshan and Shijiazhuang, Hebei. This sesame cake is made by burning a cylinder in a stove, hence the name. The production process of cylinder oven sesame cake is very particular, and it requires high skills in dough mixing and heating. It is characterized by yellow color, delicious taste, crispy and delicious, and has a unique flavor. It is deeply loved by locals and tourists from other places. The production method of this sesame cake is very particular about the heating. Because the cylinder is convex, the sesame cake will slide down whether it is cold or hot. Crock oven sesame cake is square (round) drum-shaped, brown in color, and delicious. It is a favorite food for tourists from other places.
4.Shijiazhuang Golden Lionfish
Shijiazhuang Golden Lionfish is a traditional famous dish in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, and belongs to the Ji cuisine. This dish was first created by Yuan Qingfang, a famous chef at Zhonghua Restaurant in Shijiazhuang. It is mainly made of carp, which is processed and modified before frying. The finished golden lionfish is golden in color, with fluffy fish filaments shaped like a lion, and is sweet and sour. In addition to its delicious taste, it is also rich in nutritional value, including high-quality protein, essential amino acids, minerals, vitamin A and vitamin D, and unsaturated fatty acids, which help lower cholesterol and prevent arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. This dish was rated as one of the top ten classic dishes in Hebei, China in 2018.
5.Shijiazhuang Golden Phoenix Braised Chicken
Shijiazhuang Jinfeng Braised Chicken is a representative delicacy of Hebei Province. It originated in 1908 and combines the traditional production techniques of braised chicken and stewed chicken. It uses 18 spices and herbs and is made with the flavor of a century-old soup, which has pharmacological and health-care effects. Jinfeng Braised Chicken is not only crispy and fat but not greasy, but also fragrant. It is the leading representative delicacy in Shijiazhuang.
6.Xianghe Meat Pie
Xianghe meat pie is a famous specialty of Xianghe County, Hebei Province. It is known as the “No. 1 pie in the north” and has a history of more than 200 years. This kind of meat pie usually uses beef or pork as the main ingredients. It is characterized by thin skin, large fillings, fragrant oil, and crispy taste on the outside and tender on the inside. Especially when it is just out of the pot, it is delicious when eaten while hot. In addition to being a dish, it can also be used as a staple food. In addition, Xianghe meat pie is very famous in Hebei Province. It was introduced to Beijing as a foreign delicacy in the last century, so it is also known as “Jingdong meat pie”.
7.Beef patties
Beef pancake is a specialty snack in Baoding, Hebei Province. It has a long history and originated in the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of more than 100 years. This snack is mainly composed of baked pancakes, beef and beef bone soup. It is fragrant and delicious. After the pancake is sliced, add scallion and beef slices, and then pour the broth on it and enjoy it. There is also a saying of “how many pancakes, how many”, such as “5 pancakes 3” means 5 portions of beef and 3 pancakes. This snack is not only loved by the locals, but also won the favor of Emperor Jiaqing. It is one of the top ten famous foods in China and one of the gold medal tourist snacks in China.
8.Xingtai Daokou Roast Chicken
Xingtai Daokou Roast Chicken is a famous traditional snack in Xingtai, Hebei. It originated in Daokou Town, Henan Province. It is a branch of Daokou Yixing Zhang Roast Chicken Shop. It is as famous as Beijing Roast Duck and Jinhua Ham, and is known as the “No. 1 Chicken in the World”. This delicacy is made with a variety of precious Chinese medicines and aged soup. It has a beautiful and complete shape, a light red with tender yellow color, soft and tender meat, and delicious and fragrant taste. It tastes salty and delicious. Just shake it with your hands and the bones and meat will separate. It can be eaten hot or cold, and can generally be stored for 2 to 5 days.
9.Tangshan Jingdong Braised Pork Elbow
Tangshan Jingdong Braised Pork Knuckle is a traditional representative dish of Tangshan, Hebei, and is also a famous classic dish in Hebei. This dish uses pork knuckle as the main ingredient and is processed through multiple processes such as blanching, frying, boiling, steaming, collecting juice, and shaping. It has the characteristics of ruddy color, soft and glutinous texture, mellow taste, and fat but not greasy. It is not only widely circulated in Hebei, but also loved by many diners.
10.Handan Doumo
Handan Doumo is a popular snack in Handan, Hebei and northern Henan. It is made from soybean juice, which is then boiled with soybeans, vermicelli, fungus and day lily. This snack is translucent milky yellow in color and has a strong aroma. It tastes like a bottle of fine wine. Due to its unique taste and flavor, it is known as one of the top ten famous foods in China and was named “Hebei Gold Medal Tourist Snack” in 2016.