1. Dumplings ‘even dogs don’t want to eat them’
The dumpling brand ‘Gou Bu Li’ (Gou Bu Li) meaning ‘even dogs don’t want to eat’ is a specialty of Tianjin city.
The outer layer of the dumpling’s skin is thin, not too soft, retaining the filling with its rich sweet gravy flavor intact.
Legend has it that during the reign of Emperor Dong Tri, there was a man named Cao Quy Huu, whose mother gave him the additional name ‘Cau Tu’, who had mastered the craft of making dumplings since he was 17 years old.
The good news spread far and wide, more and more customers came to the restaurant, and Cau Tu was so busy making cakes that he didn’t have time to talk to customers.
2. Cross Bridge Noodles
Not only is it a traditional dish with a long history of Yunnan, today cross-bridge vermicelli is also a famous dish that attracts a large number of people and tourists when coming to any city.
Diners will put their own meat, eggs, and vegetables into the bowl of soup, which is still kept hot by the layer of fat on top, and in less than a minute everything will be just cooked.
The cross-bridge noodle dish is not only easy to eat and delicious, but also associated with the story of love between couples.
A typical portion of vermicelli includes a bowl of hot soup with a layer of fatty chicken fat, a plate containing fresh chicken and pork along with Yunnan’s specialty vegetables, onions, and mushrooms, a golden egg, and a bowl of noodles.
3. Stinky tofu
Tofu is a very popular dish in many Asian countries.
During the reign of King Khang Hy, because he failed the entrance exam and had no way to travel home, the poor scholar Vuong Tri Hoa had to stay in the capital to sell tofu to make a living.
Black stinky tofu, a specialty of Hunan people.
The process of preparing stinky tofu is very complicated, especially the fermentation process, which requires very high technique.
In each region, people have their own way of processing rotten beans, bringing a unique and attractive flavor.
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