Hunan Food Guide

Overview

Hunan cuisine,sometimes called Xiang cuisine.Hunan enjoys a nature-endowed advantage and rich produce,therefore Xiang cuisine has a various of traditional food and taste delicious.It is featured by:first,subtle cutting technique.For example,fried centiolious stomach with yulan,this dish is as thin as the hair.Second,be good at season.Xiang Cuisine is famous for hot and sour.Hunan people can't eat any dishes without peppery.So,if you don't like hot food,please tell the waiter to pay attention.

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Hunan cuisine,consists of the cuisines of the Xiang River region, Dongting Lake and western Hunan Province, in China. Hunan cuisine is consisted of three styles: Xiang River style which is represented by dishes of Changsha, Xiangtan, and Hengyang, Dongting Lake style which is represented by dishes of Yueyang and Changde, and western Hunan style which is represented by dishes of Zhangjiajie, Jishou, and Huaihua.

Hunan cuisine is one of the eight regional cuisines of China and is well known for its hot spicy flavor, fresh aroma and deep color. Common cooking techniques include stewing, frying, pot-roasting, braising, and smoking. Due to the high agricultural output of the region, ingredients for Hunan dishes are many and varied.

Hunan cuisine has a long history and features restaurants that evolved along with economic and cultural development,such as Yuloudong, Huogongdian, Youyicun, Yinyuan, Deyuan, Ganchangshun,Yangyuxing and Red Plum.

Must try

Dong'an Chicken

Dong'an Chicken was originated by Dong an people of Hunan As early as Tang Dynasty. So far, it has been more than 1200 years. This kind of dish is of nice shape, bright color, and rich in nutrition. It tastes hot, crisp, sweet, tender and tart.

Orange Beef

Orange beef, where the beef is marinated overnight, then washed and marinaded again with a mixture including egg white, wine, and white pepper. In braised soy sauce beef, the meat is simmered in an aromatic mixture including anise, sugar, ginger, soy sauce, and wine.