Lead:
For southerners, they are definitely more picky about their food than ever before. Despite the unique cuisine of the north, it is difficult to open a market in the south. So, today we will take you to explore those northern delicacies that southerners would rather go hungry than eat. Ready to get started? Let's embark on a northern culinary adventure!
First stop: Bloody Leg Bun
Southerners tend to be staples with crispy crusts and rich fillings, but in the north, a snack called "blood leg buns" has upended the taste buds of southerners. This is a steamed ham dish with refined dough as the main ingredient, which has a golden appearance and aroma. Northerners believe that the most authentic steamed buns can only be made with salty and fragrant bloody legs, while southerners prefer to give up this king of taste and leave it to northerners to taste.
Second stop: Stewed duck blood tofu
Tofu, which is loved by southerners, is combined with delicious duck blood to create a delicacy that is intimidating to southerners. Northerners combine duck blood with tofu to make a bowl of stewed duck blood tofu with a unique taste and rich taste. This dish has the delicate texture of tofu and the delicious chewiness of duck blood, but for southerners, this combination is a bit difficult to accept.
Third stop: rock sugar gourd
The degree of love for sweets in the south can be seen, but the rock sugar gourd in the north still cannot impress the taste buds of the southerners. This is a snack made by stringing fruits and vegetables such as red dates, hawthorn, apples, and strawberries, which are stained and coagulated many times. Each fruit and vegetable is wrapped in a transparent and crystalline rock sugar outer layer, allowing people to bite into it, not only to feel the sweetness of the fruits and vegetables, but also to enjoy the crispy taste of the rock sugar. But for southerners, this kind of cold food is still a bit difficult to get used to.
Epilogue:
Although northern cuisine has very different styles from southern cuisine, it is this difference that makes our tables more diverse. Northern delicacies, which southerners would rather go hungry than eat, are the most common delicacy on the table in the north. Each northern delicacy contains a blend of tradition and innovation, presenting us with a different kind of food picture. Perhaps, try those seemingly "unacceptable" northern delicacies will bring you more surprises. Let's open our hearts and bravely taste the unique charm of northern cuisine!