Food for the sky | It is said that Tang monk meat is likely to belong to the cuisine of this place...

　　Author: Zhong Sheng Xu Shanshan

On the 8th, UNESCO announced that

A new group of members of the Global Creative Cities Network was created.

Among them, Jiangsu Huaian was elected as

"Global Creative Cities Network-Food Capital",

Became the fifth selected city in China,

After Yangzhou,

The second "Gourmet Capital of the World" in Jiangsu Province.

So far, the "Huai" and "Yang" of Huaiyang cuisine,

It has joined the ranks of the "Gourmet Capital of the World".

"Huai" and "Yang" dishes are well-known CPs in the Chinese food industry,

Be "locked" by the United Nations in front of the whole world!

Why was Huai'an elected as the "Food Capital of the World"?

Huai'an is the main birthplace of Huaiyang cuisine,

One of the inheritance places,

The food culture is profound,

Located in Huaian, the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River,

Sitting on hairy crabs, gorgon,

High-quality and rich ingredients such as cattail cabbage.

On June 25, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China's North-South Geographical Boundary Mark Park.

Photo by Yang Bo

Required knowledge points in high school geography class,

Do you remember "Qinling-Huaihe Line"?

Huai'an by the Huai River,

It is located at the junction of China’s north and south,

Plus the Grand Canal passes through the city,

Materials, knowledge, and technology from the north and the south are exchanged and integrated here.

From this gave birth to the possession of the north and the south,

Huaiyang cuisine that blends north and south.

Huaiyang cuisine is the benchmark cuisine of the "first banquet of the founding of the nation".

Statistics show that

Huai'an Existing Huaiyang Cuisine Classic Famous Dishes

There are more than 1,300 species,

298 dishes and cooking techniques,

Included in the Jiangsu Provincial Intangible Heritage List.

Seeing this, you must want to ask,

What is delicious in Huai'an?

Don’t say anything, let’s start with a wave of delicious food~

The above are all Huaiyang delicacies displayed at the China (Huai'an) International Food Expo.

Photo by Liu Zhijun and Wang Hao

Xuyi lobster.

Photo courtesy of "Wireless Huai'an"

Boil dry shreds.

Photo courtesy of "Wireless Huai'an"

Long fish in a soft pocket.

Photo courtesy of "Wireless Huai'an"

Loofah tea buns.

Photo courtesy of "Wireless Huai'an"

White-burned tendons.

Photo courtesy of "Wireless Huai'an"

Qin Gong meatballs.

Photo courtesy of "Wireless Huai'an"

Hairy crabs of Hongze Lake in Huaian.

Photo courtesy of "Wireless Huai'an"

Crab tofu.

Photo courtesy of "Wireless Huai'an"

Huaian sausages.

Photo courtesy of "Wireless Huai'an"

Open the caterpillars.

Photo courtesy of "Wireless Huai'an"

Huai’an has also built the country’s largest themed cuisine museum.

China Huaiyang Cuisine Culture Museum,

The Huaiyang Cuisine Cultural Industry Working Committee was established,

The Huaiyang Cuisine Group was formed,

Arrange special funds every year,

Used for the inheritance and innovation of Huaiyang cuisine cultural industry.

China Huaiyang Cuisine Culture Museum.

Photo courtesy of the museum

By the end of 2020,

There are more than 40,000 restaurants of various types in Huai’an.

There are more than 250,000 employees,

The annual sales of catering reached 21 billion yuan.

There are 10 colleges and universities in the city offering culinary majors,

Accumulatively trained more than 100,000 middle and senior chefs,

There are 120 national "cooking masters".

Huai'an not only has food,

There are also good food spokespersons.

Someone has done statistics, in "Journey to the West",

The most favorite way of cooking Tang monk by monsters is steaming.

A total of 6 monsters made it clear that Tang Seng would be steamed 15 times.

Even Monk Tang himself,

When he thought of being eaten by a fairy, he took the initiative to say,

　　"My life is in heaven, and that fairy should be steamed and eaten or boiled, but that's not the case."

It can be seen that in the universe of "Journey to the West",

Steaming is the best way to eat Tang monk.

So, why not add more vinegar to make a "Tang Vinegar Monk"?

Former residence of Wu Chengen.

Photo courtesy of Huaian Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Film and Tourism

Some researchers believe that

This is influenced by the author's cultural background.

Wu Chengen, the author of "Journey to the West",

Born in Huai’an District, Huai’an City today,

I basically spent my whole life in Huai'an,

Therefore, for Wu Chengen,

The most familiar one is from snacks to old Huaiyang dishes.

And steaming focuses on freshness,

One of the main cooking methods for the peaceful taste of Huaiyang cuisine.

Huaian West Amusement Park is the first comprehensive theme park with the theme of Westward Journey at home and abroad.

Photo courtesy of West Amusement Park

So in "Journey to the West",

The fairies at home and abroad were afraid of seeing Tang Seng "steaming".

And with the spread of "Journey to the West" overseas,

Huaiyang cuisine has also invisibly infected readers all over the world.

Jiangsu Twin Cities on the "Bite of the Tongue" Going to the World

Several other major cuisines are named after provinces.

Huaiyang cuisine is named after two cities.

One is Huaian,

The other is the famous Yangzhou.

Aerial photography of the autumn scenery of Slender West Lake in Yangzhou.

Photo by Yang Bo

In 2017,

Yangzhou has been selected as the "Gourmet Capital of the World" first.

Huai'an was selected this time,

It means the twin cities of Jiangsu on the "tip of the tongue",

It will further enter the world with "Huaiyang Taste".

Yangzhou invites global diners to enjoy Huaiyang cuisine in the Slender West Lake.

Photo by Cui Jiaming

As one of the eight major plans of the "Overseas Chinese Project",

The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council launched the "Chinese Food Prosperity Plan",

In order to improve and innovate the level and level of overseas Chinese catering industry,

Use the influence of Chinese food culture to promote Chinese food culture,

And to promote the development of friendly relations between China and other countries in the world.

The Tourism and Culinary Institute of Yangzhou University launched a culinary competition.

Photo by Cui Jiaming

In 2016,

The first "Chinese Food Prosperity Base for Overseas Chinese Project",

Settled in Yangzhou University,

Huaiyang cuisine has become the "vanguard" of the "Chinese Food Prosperity Plan".

Xu Zhihao, deputy director of Huai'an Bureau of Commerce, said,

Huaian will be better on a global scale,

Inherit and promote Huaiyang cuisine and food culture.

Promote the specialization of Huaiyang cuisine industry,

Internationalization transformation and upgrading, and in-depth exploration of literature,

The food elements of film and television and other works,

Promote food and tourism,

Culture and creativity are more closely integrated.

Yangzhou fried rice

Huai'an shrimp and crab lion head.

"Huaiyang cuisine is a gift from China to the world."

Yu Xuerong, president of Jiangsu Food and Beverage Association, believes that

Huaiyang cuisine focuses on freshness, peaceful taste, healthy nutrition,

Yangzhou and Huai'an were selected as "World Food Capitals",

Can better promote Huaiyang food culture,

Let more diners understand and appreciate Huaiyang cuisine.

Believe that the "Huai" and "Yang" gourmet CP was selected this time

Will promote Huaiyang cuisine,

Just like the performance in "Journey to the West":

All the way to the west, fame moves the world!