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What is the famous snack in Chenggu County?

Located in the center of Hanzhong, there are many specialties, but the most famous one is citrus. Due to the unique natural conditions, its citrus has a unique fragrance, and now it has a considerable scale and is exported to Russia, Europe and other places. Chenggu's special snack: Chenggu set meal-dough+vegetable tofu.

Chenggu County, located in the middle of Hanzhong Basin in Shaanxi Province, has a long history and culture. It is the hometown of Zhang Qian, a famous diplomatic activist in the Western Han Dynasty and the pioneer of the Silk Road. The county covers an area of 2,265 square kilometers and is rich in natural resources. The climate here is mild, the rainfall is abundant, there is no severe cold in winter and no heat in summer, and it is known as the "Little Jiangnan" in the northwest.

Chenggu specialty:

agricultural/farm and sideline products

1, Citrus: Chenggu County, Shaanxi Province is the northernmost area of citrus cultivation in China (latitude 3315 ˊ-33 21ˊ). The oranges here are tender and sweet.

2. Tea: Many famous teas in southern Shaanxi are from Chenggu.

3. Chinese herbal medicine: Chenggu's good natural conditions are suitable for the growth of many Chinese herbal medicines, which can be found in the mountainous areas of Chenggu.

In terms of diet

1, Chenggu Dough: Actually, it is the dough and tofu that are the real Chenggu! Legend began in the Qin and Han Dynasties. It takes rice as raw material, which is soaked, ground into rice slurry, diluted with water, steamed in a special cage, cooled and cut into thin strips. It has the characteristics of white, thin, light, tender, thin, soft, tough and fragrant, supplemented by bean sprouts, spinach and shredded carrots, with sesame sauce, Chili sauce and garlic juice. Unique flavor. There are many ways to eat dough. In addition to cold food, it can also be dry fried, white and bright, crisp and charming, or fried and stewed. It has long been a popular local snacks with unique flavor.

Vegetable tofu has a long history. It is a famous snack in Hanzhong. It used to be a delicacy for entertaining guests in Hanzhong. Now it is a popular food. Its main raw material is soybean, which is soaked, ground into slurry, filtered with thin reed or gauze to remove bean dregs, boiled, and then added with slurry and sour soup. After the tofu is shaped, it is filtered and pressed into pieces. Tofu is tender in texture, pure in color and rich in protein's eating methods. Add the remaining sour water to the rice and cook. When it is almost cooked, add the prepared tofu. Porridge cooked food is sour and delicious. Especially when eating sour tofu, it is accompanied by fried peppers, garlic and other side dishes. After eating, it is fragrant and refreshing, with endless aftertaste.