Shaxian snacks have been used as one of the most important external development windows in Shaxian to have a city business card. Now there are Shaxian snacks all over the country. I believe that everyone also knows a little about the variety and taste of Shaxian snacks. But today I want to take you to a thorough experience of Shaxian snacks. This article is going to tell you. Feel the sand county snacks. Fall in love with Sand County snacks. The following will give you a detailed description of the varieties and origins and development of Shaxian snacks, as well as the flavor of Shaxian snacks and the essence of Shaxian snacks are worth learning
When people think of Shaxian County, the first thing that comes to mind is the eye-catching signs and tempting snacks that can be seen everywhere. Exquisite and delicious steamed dumplings, mellow tea eggs, freshly wrapped and sold flat meat... This series of affordable casual delicacies can always make people take care of it and never tire of eating. In fact, the real "Shaxian snacks" are far more than those we usually see in the storefront, and the unique charm contained in Shaxian snacks is actually very interesting. Here, we may wish to go to the small county town to take a look and taste the essence of the local snack industry.
Shaxian is located in the northwest of the central part of Fujian Province, in this small county, there are more than 240 kinds of snacks, among the many snacks, wontons (that is, flat meat), taro buns, roasted wheat, baoxin tofu balls, rice jelly, rice jelly skin, hi, fish balls, pepper cakes, dried loach powder and so on are known as the top ten varieties.
There are many ways to make Shaxian snacks, steaming, boiling, frying, roasting, pickling, etc.; the selection of ingredients is also very extensive, rice, noodles, taro, tofu, everything. Shaxian snacks are generally divided into rice, such as rice jelly skin, xituan, etc.; flour, including wontons, mixed noodles, roasted wheat, etc.; beans have sandwich tofu balls, jade roll tofu, plum blossom tofu, etc.; other varieties also include taro buns, beef powder intestines, etc.
Speaking of regional snacks in Shaxian County, there are taro buns, sugar roasted wheat, tofu balls, tofu brains, rice jelly skin, money eggs, oil fins, etc., as well as Nanyang egg vegetarian, Nanxia loach powder dried, Zhenghu plate duck, etc., which are famous in Shaxian snacks.
As we all know, affordability is the most prominent feature of Shaxian snacks, the unit price of each snack generally does not exceed three yuan, if you spend four or five yuan, it can make a person eat satisfactorily. You see, in the hot summer, first come to a bowl of grass to freeze the belly to the heat, the effect is to compete with KFC's ice cream; in the cold winter waxing month, spend a few cents, buy a few pieces of dried beans and a plate of chili soy sauce, chew a lot, absolutely can make you hot, sweaty forehead! We found that Shaxian snacks are basically low-fat, low-calorie light foods. In addition, enjoying Shaxian snacks also gives people a feeling of nostalgia and full of fun. The Shaxian snacks scattered throughout the streets and alleys have a natural emotional connection with the local people, so that "street food" has developed into a unique street scene in Shaxian County. During the interview, the reporter felt that the sale of dried beans was very distinctive: five or six people gathered around a small square table on the side of the street, each holding the dried tofu with their fingers and dipping it in spices, chewing it with their tongues and relishing it. These seemingly civilian food stalls sometimes become a small social place, if you have time, find a good weather, while enjoying a variety of delicious snacks, while listening to the past diners chatting in the north and south, it is absolutely possible to know the astronomy, the geography, even those parents in the short ordinary stories will be listened to here. Strictly speaking, if there is no such civilian atmosphere and no such casual atmosphere, it will not reflect the charm of this authentic Shaxian snack! Shaxian snacks are famous for their variety, unique flavor and affordable economy, and have become a wonderful flower in the hundred gardens of Fujian food culture. Shaxian snacks are not only popular in the counties (cities, districts) of Sanming City, but also in Nanping, Fuzhou, Xiamen can often encounter snack bars with "Shaxian Snacks" signs, and even as far north as Beijing, south to Shenzhen, as well as in Singapore, the Pacific tourist resort in the United States - Saipan also has traces of "Shaxian Snacks". It shows that the influence of Snacks in Shaxian County is great and the spread is widespread. According to incomplete statistics, there are hundreds of kinds of snacks in Shaxian County, there are dozens of kinds of perennial supply, steaming, boiling, frying, roasting, pickling, processing methods are diverse, rice, noodles, taro, tofu raw materials have unique local characteristics, and the source is rich, every household can do several things, the streets and alleys of the urban area have snacks for 24 hours a day and night, which is very convenient. The varieties of Snacks in Shaxian can be roughly divided into seasonal snacks, regional snacks and conventional ordinary snacks. First of all, seasonal snacks: spring festival urban and rural areas eat rice cakes, white fruits, rice dumplings, Chengguan eat noodles, rural areas eat dried flour; Lantern Festival eat taro buns; Lichun eat spring rolls; Qingming eats Qingming fruit; the first day of the fourth lunar month, there are sweet and salty two kinds; Lixia urban and rural households eat fruits; divided into stuffing and no stuffing, the legend is that during the Warring States period, Sun Zhen made special food to hide Pang Juan's madness; the Dragon Boat Festival ate rice dumplings, pepper cakes, and lotus buns; Qixi, also known as the Seven Seven Festivals, is a folk children's festival in Shaxian County, when there are newly enrolled children in the family, grandma wants to send small school bags Umbrellas, abacuses, clothing, small teapots, sugar towers and sugar light cakes, wishing good results in learning; Zhongyuan Festival is also called Ghost Festival. At this time, new duck, new taro listed, in addition to eating duck, but also do taro buns to eat, the market supply of Portuguese beads, there are glutinous rice and flour made of two kinds, in addition to the offering, adults and children love to call one, two pounds to make snacks; in addition to eating moon cakes, white fruit cakes, but also eat taro buns during the Mid-Autumn Festival; Li Dong, winter solstice eat pig's feet, rice dumplings, number for winter; waxing moon twenty-third, the Dragon King is in heaven, commonly used rock crisp, money crisp, Dong sugar, indigo, rice, sugarcane offerings. Among the regional snacks, the Xia Mao beef series has more than 60 kinds of delicacies, as well as taro buns, sugar roasted wheat, tofu buns, tofu balls, tofu brains, rice jelly skin, money eggs, oil fins; Nanyang's egg vegetarian, egg horn, Nanxia's loach powder dried, Zhenghu's plate duck is the most famous in the Shaxian snack series. Regular ordinary snacks are: flat meat, clear soup noodles, mixed noodles, sauerkraut noodles, white fruit, oil cakes, torches, pig ears, hemp balls, rice parfaits, cakes, sugar bags, small dragon buns, meat buns, pancakes, cakes, large intestine cakes, rice cakes, dried duck soup powder, pot edge paste, fritters, pepper cakes, shortbread, green onion meat cakes, vegetable head cakes, sugar cakes, sugar water cakes, crystal cakes, chewing cakes, almond crisps, milk cakes, rice nuts, taro fruits, noodles, dried baked beans, grass jelly, jade cakes, winter wine, chrysanthemum wine, fried fruit strips, hot tofu, etc., all kinds of eyes, after tasting by foreign guests , always praise: Shaxian snacks, worthy of the name!
Affordability is a well-known feature of Shaxian snacks. The unit price of Shaxian snacks is generally less than one yuan. For three or two dollars, one person can eat enough. Summer heat, a bowl of grass frozen belly, summer to remove the effect of fire, race ice cream; cold winter wax moon, spend a few dimes, a few pieces of dried beans, a plate of chili tempeh oil, enough to make you hot, sweaty forehead. The second characteristic of Shaxian snacks is fresh and delicious. Almost all the operators of Shaxian snacks have a common historical tradition, the number of snacks made every day is not much, generally made on the same day, sold out on the same day. From the perspective of raw material procurement and food preservation, this tradition effectively guarantees the freshness of food. On the other hand, according to experts, the raw materials of snacks are stored for more than half a day, and the taste will be different. Therefore, in order to maintain the reputation of snacks, experienced snack operators prefer to shorten business hours and reduce turnover. This ensures the freshness and deliciousness of Shaxian snacks. From the perspective of production methods, most of Shaxian snacks are freshly bought, and the seasoning can be increased or decreased with the habits of eaters, which is also one of the important reasons why Shaxian snacks are fresh and delicious. From the perspective of dietary science, Shaxian snacks are scientific health foods. Shaxian snacks are basically low-fat, low-calorie light foods. One of the most important raw materials for Shaxian snacks is soybeans and soybeans, and its nutrient content is among the best in various foods. Many raw materials and condiments of Shaxian style snacks are rich in nutrients. Some can use food as medicine and have the effect of disease-free health care. In order to carry forward the tradition of shaxian style snack health care, some people have also opened medicinal food, which has been welcomed by all walks of life. Enjoying Shaxian snacks is also a kind of nostalgic and full of fun spiritual enjoyment. Shaxian snacks are all over the streets and alleys, and have a natural emotional connection with the majority of residents. Street food is a street scene in Shaxian County, and the purchase of dried beans is particularly distinctive. Five or six people gathered around a small square table on the side of the street, pinching the dried tofu with their fingers, dipping the seasoning, and sending it to their mouths. The food stall is also a natural social place, while enjoying snacks, while listening to the diners chatting, it can really make people know. Strictly speaking, without these moods, without this atmosphere. It does not reflect the cultural connotation of the real Shaxian snacks.