Hunan Cuisine 湘 菜 Cool Really cool Really really coolSpicyEnough spicyEnough enough spicyHunan CuisineBackground of Hunan Cuisine| Hunan is known as the land of fish and rice“. Hunan food is characterized by its hot and sour flavor, fresh aroma, greasiness, deep color, and the prominence of the main flavor in the dishes. Hunan food is hot because the climate in Hunan is very humid, which makes it difficult for human body to eliminate moisture. The local people eat hot peppers to help remove dampness and cold.Composition of Hunan Cuisine|Hunan dishes consist of local dishes from the Xiangjiang River area, Dongting Lake area and Western Hunan mountain area. It is characterized by thick and pungent flavor. Chili, pepper and shallot are usually necessaries in this division.|The food in Xiangjiang River area is the main representatives of hunan cuisine. Its made carefully, materials widely, the taste is changeable, wide variety. Its used pepper commonly, pays attention to the connotation of the dishes, pays attention to real benefit.|The food in Dongting Lake area, to cook poultry and livestock perceptibly.Its method is multi-purpose of stewing, burn.Its characteristic is thick sauce, salty sweet soft.|Western Hunan mountain area cuisine is good at making mountain delicacies, smoked bacon and all kinds of bacon. The taste is sweet acid on salty.The fuel for cooking is firewood, so its with a strong flavor of rural.东安子鸡|Dongan chick剁剁椒椒鱼鱼头头 |Steamed fish head with chopped pepper 发丝牛百叶Quick-fried julienne ox tripe萝卜干炒腊肉Sauted Preserved Pork with Dried Turnip 腊味合蒸Steamed Multiple Preserved Hams|Thank you!