China News Service, Lanzhou, April 6 (Dai Wenchang) As a showcase of "sweet" ingredients, Gansu Tianshui Malatang is numb in one bite, spicy in the second, and fresh in the third. It is paired with the "soul mates" of Malatang, Maiji Sichuan pepper and Ganggu. High-quality agricultural products such as peppers can make people feel "confused" even through the screen. These soul combinations with Tianshui elements inject a unique "Tianshui flavor" into Tianshui Malatang, a popular snack.
On March 25, tourists rode in the Tianshui Malatang volunteer service vehicle. Photo by Dai Wenchang
During the Qingming Festival, tourists flocked to the place one after another just to taste the spicy flavor. Why is Tianshui Malatang so delicious? Ingredients and seasonings are indispensable. Bowls of seemingly simple Malatang are cooked with high-quality local specialties from all over Gansu, from Gangu peppers and Maiji peppers to Dingxi potatoes and Lanzhou plateau summer vegetables... These ingredients all have a common and resounding name - - "Sweetness".
"Boss, please make it extra spicy." "Boss, these are my dishes, plus a bowl of hand-made noodles." "Boss, how long will it take for us to eat..." In the "Long Youqi" Malatang shop in Tianshui City, diners are showing off their hands. Hold the romantic "vegetable bouquet" unique to Tianshui City and wait in line for your meal.
The picture shows Tianshui Malatang. (Information photo) Photo by Dai Wenchang
Now when you walk into Tianshui, you will find that the whole city is busy with Malatang. The local government has innovatively expanded the "Tianshui Malatang+" multi-service model, successively opened Malatang bus lines, held Malatang "food festivals", and launched preferential policies for scenic spots. and other measures. Tourists exclaimed, "A bowl of Malatang cost only a few dozen yuan, but I received more than a dozen gifts. I took away more than I ate!"
"How did you know about Tianshui Malatang?" Almost all the answers pointed to the Internet. Since early March, "Tianshui Malatang" has been frequently searched on major social platforms, and Tianshui has become another "hot-selling" cultural tourism city. The unique food has triggered the formation of tourist traffic, which is a unique feature of China's cultural tourism. landscape.
The picture shows the staff inspecting the initially screened Sichuan peppercorns. (Information photo) Photo by Jiumei Danzeng
Tianshui Malatang’s “C-position debut” is inseparable from the support of financial institutions. Wang Xuehai, deputy director of the Tianshui Supervision Branch of the State Administration of Financial Supervision and Administration, said, “We are taking Tianshui Malatang’s emergence as an opportunity to provide tourists who come to Tianshui with financial protection for food, accommodation and travel, and to help the development of cultural tourism.”
The Sichuan peppercorns produced in Jing'er Village, Yuanlong Town, Maiji District, Tianshui City are bright red in color, large in size and heavy in oil, and are the source of the "hemp" flavor in Tianshui Malatang. Gansu Zanthoxylum bungeanum has become a "bonus item" in Tianshui Malatang due to its mellow numbing taste and rich aroma. Cao Huiming, head of Tianshui Hefeng Agricultural Comprehensive Development Co., Ltd., said, "With the popularity of Tianshui Malatang, Gansu peppercorns are not only famous domestically, but also conquered the taste buds of foreign consumers."
The picture shows Gangu chili oil. (Information photo) Photo by Dai Wenchang
Tianshui Malatang’s “soul seasoning” is indispensable with chili pepper. At the pepper planting base in Zhangping Village, Shifo Town, Maiji District, Tianshui City, pepper seedlings are growing well. "The popularity of Tianshui Malatang has not only driven the sales of peppers and other ingredients, but also provided real economic benefits to the local people." Liu Jiang, secretary of the Party Committee of Shifo Town, said, "This year we are building a water reservoir and paving After the pipeline network is established, we plan to expand the pepper planting area, encourage people to plant their own peppers, and increase people’s income.”
Tianshui, named after "Tianhe Water Injection", has continued to have a booming tourism market with the support of Malatang traffic. Bowls of delicious and rich Malatang, topped with red chili oil, witness a bowl of "Spicy Hotpot" that has become "top-notch". (over)