The history of Zunyi is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. You can write about the great life-and-death turning points in Chinese history on the top, and you can dive into the Hailongtun, the only world intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou~ Everyone's impression of Zunyi has always been the "Zunyi Conference" in the history books. In addition to its rich history, this place is also a city of snacks. Walking down the alleys, you can see the 300-year-old intangible cultural heritage mutton noodles, bean curd noodles, spicy chicken, Zheer root pepper dipped in water... You can say that they are the leading delicacies of Guizhou. To be independent, to follow the Tao and to do justice, and to act righteously is to follow righteousness.
The well-known Zunyi Conference Site Memorial Hall is located on Ziyin Road in the old city. In this two-story wooden structure that combines Chinese and Western styles, the "Zunyi Conference", regarded as a turning point in the history of the Chinese revolution, was held. The interior furnishings of the room have been restored to their original appearance, and conference rooms, revolutionary relics, historical materials, photos, etc. are also preserved. Nowadays, many tourists come here to visit and study every day. When walking in the guild hall, the history of that year seems to be vivid and memorable.
Zunyi mutton powder
There are two essences of eating mutton noodles in Zunyi. One is coarse powder, and the other is chili pepper and fish fragrant leaves. Goat has been abundant here since the Ming Dynasty, and the bosses have long been familiar with the processing of mutton. The original soup boiled for 4-5 hours makes the mutton delicious; The slight coolness of mint adds a hint of fragrance to the spiciness of the mutton noodles. Chili peppers are the standard accompaniment to mutton noodles. Locals put a few tablespoons directly into the bowl, add a plate of kimchi and a few garlic cloves, and it's all done. Zunyi also holds the "Mutton Noodles Food Festival" every winter solstice. In the Phoenix Mountain Square, a super big pot is set up and tens of thousands of people eat noodles. This feast is probably only seen in Zunyi.
Tofu noodles
In Zunyi, the status of bean curd noodles should be second only to mutton noodles. The smooth and tender tofu pudding and the wide alkaline noodles soaked in soy milk are a bit surprising and exciting at the same time. The bean curd and noodles served have a light bean flavor. If you want to whet your appetite, you have to dip it in water in various ways. Even if an authentic Zunyi person doesn't know how to cook, if you ask him how to dip chili peppers in water, he will definitely know the answer. The recipe for dipping the bean curd noodles in water is kept secret in every restaurant, but they all have to use oily chili as a base. Red oil is floating on the noodle soup. Pick a few noodles and dip them in the water to mix them. It's hard to think whether they taste good or not.
Spicy Chicken
For spicy chicken, the chicken must be cut into 5 cm cubes evenly, not too big or too small to be tasty. The heat is very important, use different fires at different times. Turn the spoon, add oil, stir-fry quickly, and stir-fry until the chicken is soft and glutinous and the pepper is sticky to the meat. The chicken shop owner knows this very well. Chili is the secret to the delicious spicy chicken. Add ginger, garlic, etc. and mix according to the secret recipe to make glutinous rice cake chili, which gives it this unique spicy taste.
How can you say that you are really addicted to spicy food without a trip to Zunyi?
In China's spicy eating landscape, there are old kings like Sichuan and Chongqing, spicy heroes like Hunan, and even spicy dark horses like Jiangxi. Even though Guizhou’s food is one of the most exotic, few people know that there is a chili pepper capital of the world hidden in Guizhou Province. A portion of folded ear root with chili pepper dipped in water is novel and exciting. Among the dazzling array of street snacks, it can be said that it is spicy and spicy. Zunyi people’s pursuit of chili peppers is deep in their bones. If they dare to say that they can eat spicy food, come to Zunyi first to challenge it.
