Jixi specialty snacks

Different regions have different specialties. Because the tastes of each region are different, the special snacks taste different. Jixi is a county located in the southern part of Anhui Province. Due to the humid climate in Anhui, the food eaten by local people is relatively spicy, which can dispel the cold and moisture in people's bodies. Therefore, the snacks in Jixi County are also relatively spicy. Let's take a look at what are the specialty snacks in Jixi?

1. Jixi Tart Cake:

"Chinese pizza". The only difference from pizza is that it has vegetable fillings inside and a thin crust, while pizza has vegetable fillings outside and a thick crust. It is very simple to make. Just knead the dough into skin, wrap the fillings, shape it into a round shape, and fry it in a pan. The flavor of the tarts varies depending on the fillings. Both dried and fresh vegetables can be used as fillings. Common ones include toon, shredded radish, and soybean powder. They are fragrant, moderately hard and soft, and have unique local characteristics. As early as the Tang Dynasty, Huizhou people would bring Tart Cake as dry food when traveling far away. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Tart Cake had become a must-have food for Huizhou people. Whether they were doing business, studying, working in the mountains or fields, or even having breakfast on weekdays, it was the first choice for Jixi people.

2. Water-filled buns:

Jixi's water-filled buns are a unique gem among the rich and colorful Huizhou cuisine. It is famous among Huizhou snacks for its peculiar origin, beautiful style and special taste. It is a delicacy with unique flavor among Huizhou snacks, and is also a festive meal served during festivals and to entertain distinguished guests in some places in Jixi. Not only are there many varieties, but they are also closely connected with Huizhou merchants and Huizhou women. Each semi-circular bun expresses the hope of the women left behind in Huizhou for their businessmen to return home and reunite with their families soon; the wrinkles on the buns show the Huizhou women's thoughts about their husbands; the delicate and diverse fillings inside the buns also embody the rich emotions of the left-behind women.

Third place: Jixi topping noodles

The most hometown-flavored snack among Jixi’s specialty snacks is simple to make. The so-called topping is a kind of "high-end seasoning" prepared in advance with main ingredients such as dried bamboo shoots, homemade dried tofu, and shredded pork. Add a little bit of exclusive "secret" chili sauce, and it is delicious. In Jixi, during the Spring Festival, both adults and children must have three cups of tea on the first day of the new year (clear tea, sweet tea (tremella and lotus seed soup), and yuanbao tea (tea eggs)). Most people do not like sweet, so Qiaotou noodles replace the sweet tea. At the same time, on the birthday of everyone, regardless of gender, age or status, the elders in the family will cook a bowl of noodles for them after they get up, which means longevity.