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What are the top ten intangible cultural heritage foods in China

Food is the most important thing for people. Chinese cuisine, like Chinese culture, has a history of thousands of years. Many of them are well-known at home and abroad and praised by the world. This issue introduces the top ten Chinese cuisines.

By DavidPublished 11 months ago 3 min read

1. Beijing Roast Duck

Beijing Roast Duck is one of the top ten Chinese cuisines with a world reputation and a famous Beijing dish with a long history. Beijing Roast Duck originated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties of China and was a court food at that time.

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Ping Roast Duck

2. Xuanwei Ham

Xuanwei Ham is one of the famous local specialties in Yunnan. It is named after Xuanwei. The main reasons for the fame of Xuanwei Ham include its unique historical background, production process, taste and nutritional value, as well as the honors it has won at home and abroad. ‌‌

Xuanwei Ham

3. Mutton Soup with Steamed Bun

Mutton Soup with Steamed Bun, known as "Yan Geng" in ancient times, is a resounding food business card of Shaanxi and is rated as "the top ten cultural symbols of Shaanxi". Because beef and mutton soup with steamed bun warms the stomach and resists hunger, it has always been loved by people of all ethnic groups in Xi'an and the northwest region. Foreign guests also rush to taste it when they come to Shaanxi to satisfy their appetite.

Mutton Soup with Steamed Bun

4. Cantonese mooncakes

Cantonese mooncakes, originally produced in Guangzhou, are now produced in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai and other places. Cantonese mooncakes are world-famous for their selection of ingredients and production techniques, and have become one of the national intangible cultural heritages.

Cantonese mooncakes

5. Lanzhou clear beef noodles

Lanzhou beef noodles, also known as Lanzhou clear beef noodles, are a popular delicacy in Lanzhou, Gansu Province. It has won praise from customers at home and even around the world for its unique flavor of "clear soup, fragrant meat, and fine noodles" and "one clear, two white, three red, four green, and five yellow", and is known as "China's No. 1 Noodle".

Lanzhou clear beef noodles

6. Nanxiang steamed buns

Nanxiang steamed buns, also known as Nanxiang steamed buns, are a traditional delicacy in Nanxiang Town, Jiading District, Shanghai, and are also one of the national intangible cultural heritage snacks. The main reasons why Nanxiang steamed buns are famous include its unique production process, historical background, and close connection with Guqi Garden.

Nanxiang steamed buns

7. Huogongdian Stinky Tofu

Stinky tofu is a traditional specialty of Changsha, Hunan, and one of the landmark delicacies of Hunan. It is black in color, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fresh and spicy. It smells stinky at first, but the aroma is tempting when you smell it carefully. Huogongdian Stinky Tofu has a long history. Chairman Mao often went to Huogongdian to taste stinky tofu when he was young and praised it highly.

Huogongdian Stinky Tofu

8. Liuzhou Snail Rice Noodles

Liuzhou Snail Rice Noodles is a national intangible cultural heritage snack and a unique snack in Liuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The main reasons why Liuzhou Snail Rice Noodles are famous include its unique flavor, profound historical and cultural background, and modern production and promotion methods. ‌‌

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Liuzhou Snail Rice Noodles

9. Beijing Shabu-shabu

The main reasons why Beijing Shabu-shabu is famous include its unique historical background, cultural heritage, and the promotion of Emperor Qianlong. ‌‌The history of Beijing Shabu-shabu can be traced back to the Yuan Dynasty. Legend has it that it was invented by Genghis Khan or Kublai Khan during the march, and later became widely popular in the Qing Dynasty court.

Beijing Shabu-shabu

10. Luoyang Water Banquet

The reason why Luoyang Water Banquet is famous is mainly because of its long history, rich variety of dishes and unique production process. Luoyang Water Banquet started in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,000 years. It is one of the oldest famous banquets preserved in China.

Luoyang Water Banquet

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