Wenshan, a county-level autonomous prefecture of the Zhuang and Miao ethnic groups in Yunnan Province, is located in the south-southeast of Yunnan Province, China's southwest border, bordering Guangxi's Bilis City to the east, Vietnam to the south, the autonomous prefecture of the Red River Han and Yi ethnic groups to the west, and Jiezhing to the north.

SpecialtiesSnacks: Wengang chicken, bean curd balls,Lotus leafRice porridge, FlowersRice, SaltedCakes, Malipo meat, Miao dog soup, twisted sticky rice, three-seven steam chicken, three-seven bone chicken, crystal meat, sour soup chicken, warm teaNoodles,BloodPork, Oil sugarCakes, Drunken shrimp.Bridge Noodles

Introduction

Bridge noodles are a unique Han Chinese snack in the Yunnan Diannan region, belonging to the Dian cuisine system.

Bridge noodles originated in the Mengzi area.Bridge noodle soup is made from large bones,Old chicken, Yunnan's Suanweiham, which is cooked for a long time. It belongs to Dian cuisine.History and Culture

Bridge noodles have a history of over 100 years.

Legend has it that in the Qing Dynasty, there was a small island outside the city of Mengzi in Diannan, where a scholar lived on the island. The scholar's wife, who was clever and diligent, often brought him the noodles she liked and gave them to him as food, but when he went out to the island, the noodles were no longer hot.Later, during one of the trips, the scholar's wife found that the thick layer of chicken oil on the chicken soup kept the soup warm. If the seasonings and noodles are added later, the taste will be even better.So she first cooked the chicken, bone, and clear soup with a thick layer of chicken oil.The noodles are boiled at home, and many ingredients are cut into thin slices and cooked in oil after arriving on the island. Then they are added to the noodles, which are fresh and delicious.This method quickly spread, and people followed suit because to get to the island, you had to cross a bridge, and to commemorate this wise woman, people named it "Bridge Noodles".This dish became famous.MakingBridge noodles are made up of four parts: first, the soup is covered with a layer of oil;Second, the seasonings, such as oil, chili,

Flavor enhancer

, Pepper, salt;Third, the main ingredients, such as fresh porkbelly, chicken thigh,fish, as well as five-cookedpig's trotters,and other ingredients;Fourth, the main food, which is noodles that have been slightly cooked.The gooseOil cover, the soup is hot but not steaming.Wengang chickenIntroductionWengang chicken is a traditional and delicious dish in Guangnan County, Wenshan, which is unique to the Zhuang people."Wengang" is Zhuang, meaning "sour soup". It is made from redvegetablesor wild vegetables.When cooking Wengang chicken, first cut the cleaned chicken into small pieces, marinate with seasonings;Then put the prepared seasonings into the pot and pour in the sour soup;After boiling, add green vegetables,vegetable oil, and cook for 1 to 3 minutes, then add the chicken pieces.After boiling, you can eat it directly.You can also add noodles, wood ear mushrooms, seaweed, etc. to cook together.Wengang chicken is characterized by its sweetness, freshness and unique sour taste, which is not greasy, appetizing and easy to digest.Making

When cooking Wengang chicken, first cut the cleaned chicken into pieces, remove the bones, and marinate with ginger juice, scallion juice, small powder,

salt

and other seasonings.Then add green vegetables, which have been washed, and cook in boiling water for a while, then cut into pieces.Then put the preparedgarlic sprouts, ginger, chili,soy sauceand other more than ten seasonings into the pot.Then pour in the sour soup.After boiling, add green vegetables and vegetable oil, cook for 1 to 3 minutes, then add the chicken pieces.After boiling again, you can eat it directly.You can also add noodles, garlic sprouts, wood ear mushrooms, tofu, seaweed, etc. to cook together.Those who like chili can also eat spicy dishes with chili sauce.Lotus Leaf PorridgeIntroductionLotus leaf porridge is one of the traditional Chinese dishes. The rice grains are crystal and translucent, and the lotus fragrance and rice fragrance are harmoniously blended together. A pot of clear and green lotus leaf porridge is presented to you.In a hot summer, you can drink a bowl of lotus leaf porridge, and you will feel refreshed. At first glance, the illusion and distraction are gone.After tasting, your heart will be peaceful.The lotus leaf, the lotus's nature, and the lotus's charm are all in this lotus leaf porridge.Modern research has confirmed that lotus leaves have good effects on lowering blood lipids, lowering cholesterol and weight loss. The scope of its use in food therapy has been further expanded.Making

Ingredients: 1 lotus leaf, 100g rice, and a little sugar.

Making: ① Cook the rice, after the rice is cooked, add a little sugar and stir.② Tear the lotus leaf and cover it on the porridge, wait until the porridge turns light green and you can eat it.Can be drunk as a summer cooling drink or as a snack.Rinse and chop the spinach, then boil it briefly in boiling water before removing and cutting into pieces.Then add the preparedscallions,ginger, peppercorns, dried chilies,soy sauce,and other ten or so seasonings to the pot.Add the sour soup.After the soup boils, add the spinach and pork fat, cook for 1 to 3 minutes, then add the chicken slices.After the soup boils again, you can eat it as it is.You can also add noodles, green onions, wood ear mushrooms, tofu, kelp, etc., and cook them together.If you likespicy food, you can also make a spicy dipping sauce to eat with the dish.Lotus Leaf Porridge

Introduction

Lotus leaf porridge is one of the traditional Han Chinese snacks. The rice grains are translucent and shiny, and the fragrance of lotus blends harmoniously with the fragrance of rice, presenting you with a pot of clear and green lotus leaf porridge.

In the hot summer, try a bowl of lotus leaf porridge, and you will feel a sense of peace: At first glance, all worldly concerns and distractions disappear;After tasting, your heart is at peace.The essence, nature, and rhythm of the lotus are all found in this lotus leaf porridge.Modern research has confirmed that lotus leaves have good effects in lowering blood lipids, cholesterol, and weight loss, further expanding its therapeutic range.Method

Ingredients: 1 fresh lotus leaf, 100g of rice, and appropriate amount of ice sugar.

Method: ① Cook the rice, and after the rice is cooked, add appropriate amount of ice sugar and stir well.

② While the rice is still hot, tear the lotus leaf and cover it on the surface of the rice. Wait for the rice to turn light green and remove the lotus leaf.It can be used as a refreshing and cooling summer drink, orCan be used as a refreshing and cooling summer drink, or asHeart-shaped pastriesServe warm, can be eaten hot or cold.Effects: Expels summer heat and dampness, stops bleeding, lowers blood pressure, treats high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and relieves headaches, dizziness, and sore throat caused by summer heat.

Stewed Shrimp

Introduction

Stewed shrimp is a traditional Chinese dish.As the name suggests, it involves cooking live shrimp in wine.Place ice cubes in a glass container, then add the live shrimp, and finally pour the yellow wine over them, ensuring they are completely submerged and sealed.Consumers can taste both the freshness of the shrimp and the aroma of the wine.

Instructions

IngredientsPreparation: 500g of fresh shrimp (preferably 3-5cm long).100g of green onions.50g of tofu sauce, 10g of soy sauce, 0.5g of MSG, 1g of sesame oil, ice cubes (ice is essential for good taste).

Instructions: 1. Wash the live shrimp with clean water to remove dirt, and cut off the shrimp claws, antennae, and legs, placing them in a bowl and pouring over with Shaoxing wine.2. Cut the green onions into approximately 3.5cm pieces and arrange them evenly on top of the shrimp, then cover the bowl.3. Mix the tofu sauce, sesame oil, MSG, and sesame oil together, and serve the "Nanlu" (Stewed Shrimp) with the main course.

Street FoodDog Meat

Introduction

Dog meat from the Yunnan province of Maguan, originated from the Miao ethnic recipes.It is also the most famous dish in Miao ethnic recipes.Originally, dog meat sold on stalls in towns like Wood Factory and Small Dam were quite popular.There is a saying that "Miao people's dog and Yi people's wine."From a Chinese medicine perspective: dog meat has the effect of warming the kidneys, strengthening the yang, tonifying blood, and improving circulation.It is generally safe for everyone to eat, especially for the elderly.Nowadays, dog meat has become a must-have delicacy in restaurants and hotels in Maguan.Especially in the two agricultural markets in the city, the business of dog meat soup (clear dog meat soup, also known as street food dog meat) is almost every day.Not only locals eat it, but also tourists from other places eat it.That is, when friends from other places come to Maguan, the friends in Maguan will take them to taste the famous and unique street food: Maguan dog meat.

Instructions

1. Select a healthy, live dog, kill it, and cook it in boiling water to remove the fur, then use straw, chopsticks, etc. to burn the dog's skin to create cracks, and wash it clean with water.2. Cut open the belly, remove the internal organs, and wash them with clean water.3. Cut the dog meat into large pieces or whole and cook it in a pot, then remove and cut it into small pieces, and place the original dog meat broth inPot.4. Add grass fruit,Eight cornerGarlic.5. Add citrus leaves and other seasonings to boil, and then add a special dipping sauce (made from chili paste,PepperMint, fragrant oil, garlic, etc.), and eat.Three-Seven Steamed Chicken

Introduction

Three-Seven Roots

Stew ChickenThis is a specialty dish from the Yanshan region.The method is to first soak the fine three-seven roots in clean water, then place them in the chicken belly, steam them in a steamer, and serve.The chicken, three-seven roots, and chicken broth all have a wonderful taste, making it a great health food.Three-Seven Steamed Chicken is a famous dish from Yanshan County, and the method is to first soak the fine three-seven roots in clean water, then place them in the cleaned chicken belly, put the chicken pieces in a steamer, add seasonings, and place it in a 4-5 liter pot, seal the two pots together, and cook over high heat for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through.The chicken cooked this way is original, tender, and fragrant, and the broth is sweet and delicious.History and CultureIt is said that during the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong visited Lin'an Prefecture (now Jiangshi) to inspect, and the magistrate immediately ordered the local chefs to prepare a dish for the Emperor.At that time, a 24-year-old chef, using the principle of a pot, created a beautiful steam pot, and the resulting chicken taste was very delicious, so Emperor Qianlong praised it, and the "Steam Pot Chicken" became a national dish.InstructionsMain ingredients: Whole chicken, auxiliary ingredients: Three-Seven powder, seasonings: Salt,

Black pepper

Onion, garlic, chicken oilPreparation method: 1. Cut the chicken into pieces and soak in cold water, then blanch in boiling water, and then remove and place in a steamer.

2. Add the chicken broth to the pot, add salt, black pepper,

Chicken brothand cook for a while, then strain and pour back into the steamer. Add shallots, garlic, and three-seven powder.Crispy Pork Belly

IntroductionPork belly from Wushan is also a famous local dish.The famous restaurant in Wushan is Zhao Jia Jiu Pork Restaurant, which has been operating for more than 10 years. It is located on the new bridge south ring road of Wushan City, and is known as a local restaurant.The method is to first select a healthy, live pig, kill it, and cook it in boiling water to remove the skin and fur, then use straw, chopsticks, etc. to burn the pig's skin to create cracks, and wash it clean with water.2. Cut open the belly, remove the internal organs, and wash them with clean water.

3. Cut the pork belly into large pieces or whole and cook it in a pot, then remove and cut it into small pieces, and place the original pork broth in

Pot.

4. Add grass fruit,Eight cornerGarlic.

5. Add citrus leaves and other seasonings to boil, and then add a special dipping sauce (made from chili paste,

PepperMint, fragrant oil, garlic, etc.), and eat.Three-Seven Steamed ChickenIntroductionThree-Seven RootsStew ChickenThis is a specialty dish from the Yanshan region.The method is to first soak the fine three-seven roots in clean water, then place them in the chicken belly, steam them in a steamer, and serve.The chicken, three-seven roots, and chicken broth all have a wonderful taste, making it a great health food.Three-Seven Steamed Chicken is a famous dish from Yanshan County, and the method is to first soak the fine three-seven roots in clean water, then place them in the cleaned chicken belly, put the chicken pieces in a steamer, add seasonings, and place it in a 4-5 liter pot, seal the two pots together, and cook over high heat for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through.The chicken cooked this way is original, tender, and fragrant, and the broth is sweet and delicious.History and CultureIt is said that during the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong visited Lin'an Prefecture (now Jiangshi) to inspect, and the magistrate immediately ordered the local chefs to prepare a dish for the Emperor.At that time, a 24-year-old chef, using the principle of a pot, created a beautiful steam pot, and the resulting chicken taste was very delicious, so Emperor Qianlong praised it, and the "Steam Pot Chicken" became a national dish.

InstructionsMain ingredients: Whole chicken, auxiliary ingredients: Three-Seven powder, seasonings: Salt,Black pepperOnion, garlic, chicken oilPreparation method: 1. Cut the chicken into pieces and soak in cold water, then blanch in boiling water, and then remove and place in a steamer.2. Add the chicken broth to the pot, add salt, black pepper,

Chicken brothand cook for a while, then strain and pour back into the steamer. Add shallots, garlic, and three-seven powder.

Crispy Pork Belly

IntroductionPork belly from Wushan is also a famous local dish.The famous restaurant in Wushan is Zhao Jia Jiu Pork Restaurant, which has been operating for more than 10 years. It is located on the new bridge south ring road of Wushan City, and is known as a local restaurant.

The method is to first select a healthy, live pig, kill it, and cook it in boiling water to remove the skin and fur, then use straw, chopsticks, etc. to burn the pig's skin to create cracks, and wash it clean with water.

2. Cut open the belly, remove the internal organs, and wash them with clean water.3. Cut the pork belly into large pieces or whole and cook it in a pot, then remove and cut it into small pieces, and place the original pork broth inPot.4. Add grass fruit,Eight corner

Garlic.

5. Add citrus leaves and other seasonings to boil, and then add a special dipping sauce (made from chili paste,

PepperMint, fragrant oil, garlic, etc.), and eat.

Three-Seven Steamed Chicken

IntroductionThree-Seven RootsStew Chicken

This is a specialty dish from the Yanshan region.The method is to first soak the fine three-seven roots in clean water, then place them in the chicken belly, steam them in a steamer, and serve.The chicken, three-seven roots, and chicken broth all have a wonderful taste, making it a great health food.