Changsha Cuisine and Food
Changsha Cuisine is a brand of Hunan Cuisine.Changsha is located in the Dongting Lake region, surrounded by Changde, Yiyang, and Yueyang. The Story of Yueyang Tower, written by Fan Zhongyan, a man of letters and a statesman during the Song Dynasty, stressed the beauty of the landscape, and gave a cultural aspect to the making and naming of local dishes. Representative dishes are Xiaoxiang Turtle, Wuling snake in its own soup, mashed shrimp in lotus pod, Tongting wild duck, jade – belt fish roll, and fish fillet in velvet. Deep color, hot and salty flavor, aroma, softness, and beautifully shaped and patterned serving dishes characterize these famous local dishes.
Famous Dishes of Changsha
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| Steamed fish head with peppers | Smelly bean curd | Mao’s red-braised pork | ||
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| Spicy salted duck | Changsha-style rice vermicelli | Sister’s rice balls | ||
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| Hand-torn cabbage | Sauteed pork with pepper | Egg in sweet fermented rice soup |
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