Self-driving tour of the thousand-year-old ancient city of Junxian County, exploring the old city’s delicacies, and you can eat eight bowls for more than 100 yuan

The Eight Big Bowls are familiar to many Henan people, especially those living in northern Henan. As long as there are weddings and weddings at home, the Eight Big Bowls are always delicious. But to say which of the Eight Great Bowls is more famous, I think we have to start with the thousand-year-old ancient city in Junxian County.

I went to Junxian County, Hebi with my friends on the weekend. As the only national-level historical and cultural city in Henan, the ancient city of Junxian County was a natural destination to check out. There is a Junxian Hotel about 1,000 meters away from the ancient city of Junxian. Just from the name, you can tell that it was once a state-owned hotel, but in the long history of history, it has now been contracted and operated by individuals.

When I first arrived at the Junxian Hotel, if I hadn’t followed the navigation, I would never have believed that it was located in a small alley, and the front door was not as luxurious as other city hotels. Low-key became my preference for it. first impression. There is a saying that the aroma of wine is not afraid of deep alleys. I think for Junxian Restaurant, the aroma of rice is also not afraid of deep alleys.

When I walked into the hotel, I found that there were already many customers sitting there. According to a waiter, they were holding a noodle reception here, that is, there was a newborn at home, and relatives and friends were also there. Went to Daoxi and ate here.

My friend and I had a very clear purpose, which was to try eight large bowls in the hotel, but the answer we received was that we need to wait for about an hour. If there is no banquet that day, we need to make a reservation in advance. It seems It's better to come early than to come by chance.

To say that these eight major foods have been circulated for thousands of years, as for why they have been able to prosper without declining, I think this is not only because the common people can afford it, but also because it has a unique Taste of hometown. Xiaosu Pork is one of the dishes in the eight bowls. The fat and lean pork belly is cut into slices, covered in batter, fried, and finally steamed, and a delicious dish is born.

Fatty meat, but found it melts in your mouth, oily but not greasy. Pick up a piece of fermented bean curd meat and put it on the steamed bun, and then put it in your mouth. The rich aroma of the meat is mixed with the fragrance of the steamed bun. It feels like the more you eat, the more addictive it becomes.

Talking about the production process of these eight bowls, I discovered a characteristic. The last process is almost all steaming. I think this is probably related to the environment in the north. In ancient times, there were no refrigerators in the hot weather, and food would naturally go bad if left for a long time. However, frying in oil can effectively extend the shelf life of food. But it is also inappropriate to keep it cold when eating. The simplest cooking method, steaming, comes in handy.

Of course, many people will say that they rarely eat fried food for the sake of health. In fact, there is no need to worry. The eight bowls are eight dishes, which include not only meat, but also soy products, vegetarian dishes and Whole grains, and the eight bowls do not have fixed dishes. They are all based on seasonal ingredients. Wouldn’t it be better to combine meat and vegetables? For example, the glutinous rice on the way is very popular among children. It is decorated with honey, red dates, green beans, corn kernels and other ingredients. It is not only beautiful in color, but also very tasty in the mouth.

Nowadays, many restaurants in the city also have eight bowls. Some restaurants are also called buckle bowls. The name actually comes from the last action, because the steaming process uses high-temperature resistant bowls. The ceramic bowl needs to be buckled into the sea bowl after steaming, so it is also called a buckle bowl.

Four of my friends and I ordered eight large bowls in the hotel, including the must-have steamed buns. The total consumption was about 130 yuan, which is only more than 30 yuan per person. Of course, we I didn’t finish the meal, and finally took it away. Whether it’s the cost performance or the combination of dishes, Badawan has certain advantages. I wonder if you have tried Badawan during your trip to Junxian County?