The city of Zhoukou is located in the southeast of Henan, because of its superior geographical location, the cuisine here can be said to bring together the characteristics of different places. Not only is there a splendid culture here, but the food here is even more unique.
Pickles are a traditional dish in Zhoukou that is pickled in a sweet noodle sauce and served after a few months. The sauce is fragrant, crispy and sweet, and has a unique flavor.
In Zhoukou, whether it is a hard worker or a literati, they like to drink mutton soup in a pile, and the lime kiln is a representative of lamb soup with Zhoukou characteristics. The ingredients are very simple, in addition to lamb, it is soup, salt, pepper, coriander, and the seasoning is still their own match, just this simple few ingredients, so that Zhoukou people have been obsessed for decades, do not admire it.
Dengcheng pig's trotter is a specialty of Dengcheng in Shangshui County, Zhoukou, Henan. It has a long history and is said to have begun in the Three Kingdoms period. It is said that during the Qing Dynasty, it also entered the imperial palace as a tribute. It is characterized by ruddy color, fresh and delicious, mellow meat, delicious and not greasy
Peppery soup, also known as paste-spicy soup, is the most famous snack in the Central Plains, and almost every county and city has this famous food. But what everyone doesn't know is that the origin of Hu Spicy Soup is in Xihua County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province, Xiaoyao Town and Luohe City Wuyang County Beiwudu Town, in Zhoukou we eat of course Xiaoyao Town Hu Spicy Soup, and its name is the same, the raw materials for making Hu Spicy Soup are very leisurely, because its pepper and other condiments are added enough, so many foreigners who eat Pepper Soup for the first time are difficult to drink, it is very leisurely. If you are a Zhoukou person who has been away from home for a long time, do you miss this taste very much?
The brine chicken is both a traditional and very famous food here, and the marinated chicken is tender and yellow in color, giving people a fresh and refreshing feeling. Don't look at it, although it is marinated, but its flesh is very crispy, with chopsticks to gently pick, you can separate the flesh and bone. The meat is crispy, but it is not too soft at all, it is not fatty to eat, it has a very delicious taste, and it is a strong mellow smell. And this food not only has a delicious taste, but also has a tonic effect.
Xinji twist flower originated in the Longqing period of the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 500 years. It is produced in Xinji Town, Tangji Town and Anping Town (formerly part of Luyi) in Luyi County, Henan Province, and anping Town (formerly part of Luyi) in Luyi County, Henan Province, so it is named after Xinji. Its shape is like a chicken claw, so it is also known as "chicken claw twist flower". It was passed down as a "tribute" and entered the Ming and Qing dynasties, enjoying a reputation at home and abroad.
Luyi tried to measure dog meat, which is a famous snack in eastern Henan. It is known throughout the country for its rotten meat. The traditional method of making dog meat is used, with a variety of condiments, and a little bit of fire salt, and then it is simmered and cooked. The cooked dog meat is brightly colored and fragrant.
Shenqiu mille-feuille tofu is a specialty of Shenqiu County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province. Shenqiu mille-feuille tofu is as white as jade, eating in the mouth, light and sweet moderate, soft like a cake, high nutritional value, and can be eaten in a variety of ways, is a more popular popular dish. The thousand layer tofu on the north bank of the Yinghe River in Huaidian Town, Shenqiu County, is famous far and wide, especially the "thousand layer tofu" made by li Zunxian, a 75-year-old who has been handed down for five generations, has a unique flavor, and is regarded as a local traditional product and is favored by people