Food is life, life is the story, and food culture is an important part of a city's culture. What flavor you prefer will tell what kind of personality you have. A city's specialty food also represents the characteristics of the city! Before talking about the special snacks in Pingqiao District of Xinyang City today, let's first understand the city.
Pingqiao District, which belongs to Xinyang City, Henan Province, is located in the northeast of Xinyang City, located between latitude 31°43'~32°37'N and longitude 113°42'~114°25'E, with a total area of 1889 square kilometers, which belongs to the transition zone from subtropical to northern temperate zone. As of the end of 2018, Pingqiao District has jurisdiction over 14 townships, 6 offices, 2 office preparation offices and 1 cultural relics protection area. The district people's government is stationed in Pingqiao Subdistrict. As of the end of 2017, the total population of the district is 890,600.
In June 1998, the State Council approved the abolition of Xinyang District and the establishment of prefecture-level Xinyang City; in July, the People's Government of Henan Province abolished Xinyang District and county-level Xinyang City and Xinyang County, and established prefecture-level Xinyang City and county-level Xunhe District and Pingqiao District. There are 312 National Highway, Ningxi Railway, Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway running through the east and west, 107 National Highway, Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway, Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, and Shiwu High-speed Railway connecting north and south, forming a comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network with multiple crosses. In December 2019, it was selected as a "national rural vocational education and adult education demonstration county (the fifth batch)". There are many tourist attractions in the district, such as Tianmu Mountain National Forest Park and Zhenlei Mountain Scenic Area.
In 2017, the GDP of Pingqiao District was 30.73 billion yuan, an increase of 7.6% over the previous year. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 4.03 billion yuan, an increase of 4.5%; the added value of the secondary industry was 16.04 billion yuan, an increase of 5.9%; and the added value of the tertiary industry was 10.66 billion yuan, an increase of 12%.
There are still many local delicacies in Pingqiao District, Xinyang City, and many of them are not available in other places. Let's talk about the food in Pingqiao District of Xinyang City, see how many things you have eaten?
1. South Bay fish
Nanwan fish, is the growth in Xinyang City Nanwan Lake fish, Nanwan Lake because of good water quality, pollution-free, so the production of Nanwan fish is not only delicious meat, fat and delicious, and trace element content, high nutrition, to Xinyang Nanwan Lake fish must taste it.
2. Ground pot steamed buns
The steamed buns are roasted over a wood fire, the bottom is browned, and the other side is soft and sweet, and the taste is excellent, especially with the farmhouse's homemade dipping sauce, which is really delicious.
3. Xinyang stone cool powder
Shiliang powder is a famous specialty snack in Xinyang City, similar to jelly, but because it is made of natural plants, it is healthier than jelly and is loved by locals. A spoonful of stone cold powder to eat, will feel from the mouth to the heart are comfortable, is definitely the best choice for summer heat.
4. Xinyang stewed chicken
The stewed chicken uses semi-free chicken, cut into pieces and drained, directly fried until browned, and then added spices and seasonal vegetables as ingredients, slowly simmered over low heat to simmer into the flavor, and then accompanied by Xinyang's specialty chestnuts, the taste is simply let people eat and want to eat.
5. Braised canned meat
Braised canned meat is the traditional specialty of Xinyang City, in Xinyang cuisine can be said to occupy a pivotal position, is a chef in Xinyang must be a dish, the Xinyang local pork through simple processing into the jar simmering for about half a month can be eaten, golden color, fat and not greasy, to Xinyang must taste it.
6. Xinyang plate duck
Xinyang plate duck is a traditional snack in Xinyang City, Henan Province, after the duck fattening and fattening, in accordance with a certain production process and quality and health standards made, the finished plate duck appearance is flat as peach, hair removal clean, no "skylight", white color, tender meat, full tail oil, moderate salt taste, rich nutrition.
7. Xinyang hot dry noodles
The hot dry noodles of Xinyang, of course, were passed down from Wuhan without exception, but with the passage of time and the wisdom of the people of Xinyang. According to the eating habits and characteristics of Xinyang locals, Xinyang people have carried out a series of transformations of hot dry noodles, absorbed the essence of Wuhan hot dry noodles, and gradually evolved, and finally Xinyang's hot dry noodles formed their own unique taste and unique, making people taste endless after eating.
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