Eat like a Locals in Wulingyuan of Zhangjiajie

#localfood In Zhangjiangze city of Hunan province, the cuisine of the Tujia national minority is widespread, which differs in its flavor, but is generally similar to Hunan cuisine. Tujia also often eat pickled and sour foods. Typical dishes of Zhangjiangze include the tunnan dish (tuannian cai), sweet and sour fish, black chicken soup and "bloody tofu". Among the snacks, sanzhi dried salted tofu (sangzhi), Chinese gooseberry juice and jinxiang grapefruit are popular. Tunnian is a stewed Tujiang dish made of pork, radish, soy curd, cabbage, onion and chili. The dish is not only delicious, but also symbolic and means a rich harvest and family reunion. "Bloody" tofu is actually made from pork blood and soy curd and, thanks to its aroma and savory taste, goes well with rice tincture. Sour fish is a summer dish. Low–fat, light and fresh fish is a great dinner on a hot day. Among other dishes, black chicken soup deserves attention, which has been prepared in this region since time immemorial. The soup is not only delicious, but also healthy. As for local snacks, there are a great many of them in Zhangjiangze. Balls of glutinous rice with the addition of ham and vegetables are called "hao" (hao). This is a traditional dish of the Miao national minority, which is customary to eat during the spring festival. Another popular snack "sanzhi" - salted dried tofu – was widespread in Changsha, Wuhan and Guachnzhou back in the Qing era (1644-1911), and then fell in love in Zhangjiangze. This snack is often presented as a gift. It is said that those who often eat this dish have smooth and soft skin, because dried tofu has a beneficial effect on the body. Hunan gooseberry and jinxiang grapefruit, which are grown in Sanzhi County, are widely known throughout China and are worth trying. Many people think that Hunan cuisine is one of the most expressive in China due to its spicy sweet and sour and spicy sauces and various cooking methods that give dishes a unique taste.