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Henan braised noodles, Luoyang City, central Chinas Henan Province, March 1, 2025./ CGTNHenan braised noodles, Luoyang City, central Chinas
Henan Province, March 1, 2025./ CGTNHenan Province, among the birth places of Chinese civilization, uses more than just historic antiques
Its culinary traditions are a living archive of Chinas past
This visual journey records renowned meals like Henan braised noodles, representing the traditional Henan style of hand-pulled noodles
dating back over 800 years
The noodles are served in 3 kinds of broth: beef, mutton or seafood.Peony Swallow Dish, Luoyang, February 28, 2025./ CGTNPeony Swallow Dish,
Luoyang, February 28, 2025./ CGTNPeony Swallow Dish, Luoyang, February 28, 2025./ CGTNPeony Swallow Dish, Luoyang, February 28, 2025./
CGTNEqually symbolic is the Peony Swallow Dish, the first main course and the most prominent among the Luoyang Water Banquet, consisting of
This dish is generally made of Chinese white radishes, sea cucumbers, squids and chicken, with a sculpted peony in the
Other typical dishes consist of fried meatballs soup and pork slices with soup.Typical Henan breakfast fare, Zhengzhou, Henan Province,
March 4, 2025./ CGTNTypical Henan breakfast fare, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, March 4, 2025./ CGTNTypical Henan breakfast fare, Zhengzhou,
Henan Province, March 4, 2025./ CGTNTypical Henan breakfast fare, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, March 4, 2025./ CGTNTypical Henan breakfast
fare, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, March 4, 2025./ CGTNHenan breakfast traditionsThe above photo collection vividly records the morning dishes
Among Henans most popular breakfast dishes is a hot pepper soup, understood in your area as hulatang & a peppery broth that is both
invigorating and comforting.The name itself is informing
Tang indicates soup, hu is the preliminary character for peppercorns in Chinese, and la signifies spiciness
This meal is renowned for its heavy seasoning with pepper, resulting in a soup with an extremely thick and sticky texture that is precious
Other active ingredients may include beef and mushrooms.The precise origins of the pepper soup are somewhat evasive
One dominating theory suggests that it dates back to the Huizong period of the late Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126) when soups instilled
with pepper gained popularity.Since pepper soup can be quite hot, you can likewise try the Two Mixtures
It is a half-and-half serving of pepper soup and tofu pudding that produces an unified blend of textures and flavors.(All images by CGTNs
Chen Hongyu and Wang Hongjie)
