I am a Hunan foodie. I have lived in Hunan for thirty years. I know and like Hunan’s delicious snacks very well.
What I recommend is: fire-roasted fish, hairy fish, salted duck with soy sauce, orchid radish, dried Pingjiang spicy sauce, dried Pingjiang seeds, dried longevity sauce, sweet potato slices, fennel slices, you will definitely like it... …
1. Fire-baked fish and hairy fish
Fire-baked fish is a traditional famous dish in Hunan and belongs to Hunan cuisine. The fish is made by removing the internal organs from the small fish and drying it in a pot over fire. After cooling, it is smoked and baked with rice husks, peanut shells, orange peels, sawdust, etc. This fish is not only delicious, but also easy to carry and store. Fire-baked fish can be seen everywhere in Hunan, but the fire-baked fish in the Guanzhuang Reservoir area of ??Liling, Hunan is the most classic. Through improved processing techniques, the fish tastes more fragrant and the fish meat is chewier. Fire-baked fish from Guanzhuang Reservoir is the most distinctive local agricultural product. It has a unique flavor, is sweet and delicious, and stimulates appetite. It is deeply loved and is the best among fire-baked fish.
The water system in Hunan is particularly developed, with small rivers and streams everywhere. In the past, wild river fish were usually used as food ingredients, but now they should be raised in captivity. In the past, it was dried over firewood and then fried, which is very representative of Hunan cuisine.
I usually just eat it as a snack. I used to eat grilled fish while watching food programs such as "Bite of the Tongue" in the middle of the night. I didn't envy what was on TV at all. . .
2. Salted duck with soy sauce
Hunan salted duck with spicy sauce is a famous dish in Hunan. It is soaked in more than 30 kinds of precious Chinese medicines, more than 10 kinds of spices, dried and roasted for 15 years. It is made through an exquisite process, and the finished product is deep red in color, with crispy skin and meat, rich sauce aroma, and long taste. It has the functions of promoting blood circulation, smoothing Qi, strengthening the spleen, nourishing the stomach, and beautifying the skin. It is a flavored delicacy popular in the north and south of the Yangtze River. It is a side dish. Wine, food, and gifts. The product is moderately fragrant, spicy, sweet, numb, salty, crispy and soft. It has the characteristics of mellow and delicious, complete color and fragrance, low fat and not greasy, endless aftertaste, and convenient to eat.
I only recognize one brand of salted salted duck, Jiuge Salted Salted Duck. You can eat the other ones too, but I won’t buy them. Brother Jiu is so popular in the local area that I basically only recognize this brand. Even though it’s cheap and the packaging is old-fashioned, you’ll know it after eating it.
I usually eat it as a snack, or steam it and make it into a meal. It tastes better than Juewei. Jiu Ge has been open for decades, but it has always been a local business and has not been promoted on a large scale. . Oops, I posted this topic in the middle of the night. I still have two bags in stock at home, so I’ll dig through one bag first to satisfy my craving.
3. Orchid radish
Orchid radish, also known as coir raincoat radish, is a thin-skinned, tender and smooth fresh radish that was abundant in the Dongting Lake area in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Made with chili powder and salt. Later, after improvements, the radish remained as a whole after being cut several times. When lifted, it looked like a blooming orchid, or like the rain gear and raincoat of farmers in the past, hence the name. It retains the traditional spicy flavor and has a crisp, tender and fragrant aftertaste. At the same time, it also helps digestion and increases appetite, and has been selling well in the Xiangbei market.
Yes, you read that right, 28.8 yuan for ten bags. This is still higher than the price. It's great to eat with meals and snacks. It still tastes the same as in memory, refreshing, crispy and spicy. In my school days, when I had no money, I would eat orchids and radish with white rice, porridge, and instant noodles. . . .
4. Dried Pingjiang spicy sauce, dried Pingjiang seeds, and dried longevity sauce
Dried Pingjiang sauce is a delicious traditional snack that belongs to Hunan cuisine. Originated from Changshou Street, Pingjiang County, Yueyang City, an important border town between Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi, it is also known as Changshou Dried Sauce. It was first created by centenarian He Weifeng (1847-1947) during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty. Using the traditional marinating and baking techniques of Changshou Street, the dried tofu is baked into square-inch-sized, copper coin-thick, black and shiny, fragrant, and named "Duozhen Dried Tofu". Use one turn of cotton thread for every ten pieces, which is called a tube. It has a mellow taste, chewy and refreshing taste. By the Republic of China, the dried longevity sauce was fragrant all over the border areas of Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi, and became a major specialty of Pingjiang.
Spicy dried seeds, the one below is very spicy and fragrant, super appetizing.
Dried soy sauce, original black, very pure, you can savor the flavor of dried soy sauce.
5. Sweet potato slices and fennel slices
Come from natural sweet potatoes, and then made in the most traditional way.
The finished product is soft sweet potato chips that are chewy and chewy. After chewing, you can taste the natural sweetness in your mouth, which is very comfortable. No added natural snacks suitable for all ages.
The other kind is fried, which is softer and more delicious than the one above. It is the one below. I couldn't find any online store. It's very thin and crispy, and you can taste the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes. I found a similar one for reference. While I was writing and eating, I accidentally ate half of it. . .