What special foods are there in Tianjin?

If you ask "Which cities can attract tourists to visit because of their delicious food?" then Tianjin must be at the top of the rankings.

The dazzling array of old-style Tianjin specialties can definitely satisfy your taste buds. Today I bring you 9 old-style Tianjin dishes. Anyone who has tasted more than 6 of them must be old Tianjin. Each dish is unique in its own way. Features, come and taste it during the holidays.

The first type: Guoba Dishes

Guoba Dishes is one of Tianjin's special breakfasts. It is easiest for outsiders to pronounce the literal meaning of Guoba Dishes, but Tianjin people call this dish "Gaba" "Chinese rice cake", crispy rice dish, is neither crispy rice nor vegetable. Instead, it is made of mung beans, millet and other grains ground into a pulp, spread into pancakes, and then cut into strips and topped with secret sauce made from various small ingredients. marinade.

The marinade is thick and hot, full of aroma, and fermented bean curd, sesame paste and coriander are added to enhance the flavor. The taste is full and fragrant. One bowl is both filling and warming. It is a Tianjin breakfast worth trying. The crispy rice dumplings are fresh and delicious. Not only Tianjin people love to eat them, but even outsiders who have been in Tianjin for a long time will also eat them slowly. Slowly falling in love with it.

Second type: Candy Seeds

Tianjin people’s daily breakfast, in addition to pancakes, fruits and fried dough sticks, their favorite food is Candy Seeds. In Tianjin, at eight o'clock in the morning, we can see that there is always a long queue in the candy stalls selling candies. Everyone is waiting for the fresh candies. The freshly baked candies are warm in the hands. Huhu, I feel quite satisfied.

When you take a bite of the deep-fried candy cane, you will first feel that the outside is crispy and delicious, but the inside is fragrant and soft. Although it is called candy, it is slightly sweet but not too sweet, and the sweetness is just right. If you add a cup of sweet soy milk, it will be the perfect complement for breakfast. I believe that today will be another day full of energy.

The third type: Guotai Pork

Guotai Pork is one of the traditional dishes of Tianjin. It is not only a delicacy, but also a historical and cultural heritage of our country. "Collapse" is a cooking method that is used in almost all northern dishes. It mainly wraps the main ingredients to be cooked with egg liquid, and then puts it into the pan and fry it. After the egg liquid solidifies, it is cooked with seasoning. The good soup is cooked in the pot and tastes delicious.

The whole process from spreading the eggs to adjusting the soup is skillful, and it especially tests your cooking skills. The Guotai Tenderloin is made from tenderloin, cooked with eggs and rich soup, and the pork is Tender and smooth, the egg is fragrant, soft and juicy in the mouth, and has a refreshing taste. It is the best choice for rice.

The fourth type: Elbow Crispy

There is a saying that Tianjin people like to roll everything in big pancakes, and even elbows are eaten by Tianjin people. The freshly fried elbow is crispy and crispy. Nuts such as crushed peanuts and almond flakes are sprinkled on the surface and cut into small cubes like nougat. It tastes salty and the meat is plump but not greasy.

It feels crispy when you bite it, but it has a very elastic and chewy texture when you chew it. Use a tough spring pancake to roll a piece of meat, just like eating roast duck, and then put it on top Shredded green onions and shredded cucumbers, dipped in a special sauce, each bite is very satisfying. In your mouth, the meaty aroma of the elbow is mixed with the sweetness of the vegetables.

The fifth type: pancake fruit

Tianjin’s pancake fruit is well-known to every household. The authentic pancake fruit is made of mung bean noodles, with eggs, fried dough sticks, crackers and chopped green onions. , and then brush it with a layer of sauce. The soul of the pancake fruit is the crispiness inside. The outside is chewy and the inside is crispy. However, don’t ask the merchant to add lettuce or spicy strips. This is not an authentic way to eat in the local area. Many merchants will not make this kind of food. After all, everyone still prefers the authentic Tianjin food. smell.

The sixth type: Bazhen Tofu

In Tianjin, almost every small restaurant has Bazhen Tofu on the menu. This is a must-try when you come to Tianjin to taste delicious food. One of the special dishes, the so-called Bazhen, is that there are eight kinds of delicious seafood and meat in this dish. The tofu shell is fried to a crispy texture, but the inside is still soft and tender. The taste is sweet, making people appetizing. vegetable.

The seventh type: noodle tea

A small bowl of noodle tea has been handed down for hundreds of years. In Tianjin, a bowl of noodle tea costs less than eight yuan and is packaged in plastic. In the bowl, the fragrant millet batter is topped with sesame sauce, black and white sesame seeds, and salt and pepper. You need to turn the bowl around when drinking, so the taste will be slightly different. A mouthful of hot and fragrant batter is mixed with the rich sauce aroma. Evocative.

The eighth type: Tianjin Zhajiang Noodles

Speaking of Zhajiang Noodles, people will first think of Beijing Zhajiang Noodles, because Beijing Zhajiang Noodles are famous far and near, but Tianjin Zhajiang Noodles The taste is no less delicious than Beijing Zhajiang Noodles. Tianjin fried noodles, also known as Tianjin noodles, differ from Beijing fried noodles mainly in the sauce used.

Beijing uses yellow sauce plus top sauce, while Tianjin uses sweet noodle sauce, rice wine, rock sugar, and then add peppercorns, minced ginger and garlic, and minced meat. It is sweet and salty, and is a side dish. There are also many side dishes. Lo noodles have a long history. During festivals of all sizes, Tianjin people inevitably make lo noodles. This is a historical custom inherited by Tianjin people. A bowl of Tianjin lo noodles with rich soup will always satisfy your taste buds.

Type 9: Goubuli steamed buns

There are thousands of snacks in China, and in terms of reputation, Goubuli steamed buns are definitely among the top three.

Goubuli back then was definitely famous. Even the Empress Dowager Cixi praised it frequently after tasting it, which turned Goubuli into a super brand.

Goubuli steamed buns are made of exquisite materials and beautifully made. There are some unique skills in selecting ingredients, formula, mixing, kneading, kneading and so on. There are also clear specifications and standards for workmanship, especially the symmetrical pleats of the buns, with each bun having 18 pleats.

The steamed buns that have just been taken out of the drawer are neatly arranged in size, white in color and soft in texture. They look like chrysanthemums with white mist and water drops on an autumn morning, which is extremely coveted.

Take a light bite and it will be oily and fragrant. The key is that it is not greasy at all. It is widely welcomed by people. Many people who travel to Tianjin will go to Goubuli to taste it.

Tianjin people are obsessed with food, and the various dishes are so mouth-watering that I can’t wait to try them with my family and friends. Tianjin’s delicacies are much more than these. If you have the chance, you must go to Tianjin to see it. The flavor of Tianjin contains the memories of the old Tianjin Wei from generation to generation.