When it comes to the food culture of different regions, the regional cuisine of different regions can be said to have their own unique charm.

As the saying goes, the soil and water nurture the people, and at the same time, it also brews a unique local cuisine. For the eight major cuisines, everyone is also familiar with them.

In fact, in China's complex food culture, in addition to these eight cuisines, some local cuisines also have a flavor, including the unique Shanxi Jin cuisine.

Below I will share with you 6 selected Jin dishes, it can be said that these dishes are very famous in the local area, let's see how many you have eaten?

1. Sweet and sour meatballs

Sweet and sour meatballs are a classic dish from Shanxi, which is made with sweet and sour sauce and meatballs. In the eyes of Shanxi people, although the way this dish is made is not difficult, it is not easy to make this dish to the extreme.

Authentic and authentic sweet and sour meatballs, usually with tomato sauce and balsamic vinegar, make this dish look particularly appealing.

When making this sweet and sour meatball, you need to prepare garlic, green pepper and other side dishes in advance, cut the side dishes and put them on a plate for later use, fry the meatballs and remove them, and then put the side dishes in the pot with the bottom oil and stir-fry, then put in the meatballs, add sweet and sour sauce and other seasonings, and then add water to thicken.

After the finished production, the sweet and sour meatballs are bright in color, crispy and tender on the outside, and make the mouth water.

2. Shanxi oily meat

Speaking of Shanxi cuisine, this dish of oily pork is definitely a very representative delicacy.

If you say that where in Shanxi the oily meat is the most authentic, the more famous is the oily meat in Datong, Jincheng and other places, whether it is the chef's knife work, or the choice of raw materials, each region has its own uniqueness. If you want to say that they are similar, that is, the old vinegar is added to the oily meat, which vividly reflects the jealousy of Shanxi people.

In the process of cooking oily meat, the selection of ingredients is very rigorous, generally choose lean meat, and then cut it into thin slices, and oil is the key. Oily meat, as the name suggests, is to control the heat, generally around 160 degrees, and the dishes cooked at this temperature are golden and attractive, and they are not greasy to eat.

3. Lamb with green onion and cypress seeds

As a northern province, mutton is naturally an indispensable specialty. This lamb dish with green onion and cypress seeds originated in Zhongyang County, Shanxi Province, and is a local specialty.

The mutton in this dish is also produced in Zhongyang County, which is a free-range goat raised by local farmers, and this kind of goat eats cypress seeds, and drinks from the local mountain spring, so people call it "cypress seed sheep".

The way to make this delicacy is not difficult, the cypress seed mutton is sliced, the green onion is cut into small pieces, put it in the pot and stir-fry, and then add some seasonings, a tempting delicacy is successfully made, and the onion popping cypress seed mutton in the mouth tastes extremely delicious, without a little fishy smell.

4. Sauce plum meat

Sauce plum meat is a special dish of Jin Shangzhuang cuisine, and it is also a relatively famous classic Shanxi dish. You must know that Shanxi people love steamed vegetables very much, and the more famous one is "Jin-style three steaming", and the sauce plum meat is the third steaming. The uniqueness of this dish lies in the addition of soy bean curd juice during the cooking process to enhance the freshness.

When making this sauced plum meat, you should choose the fat and thin pork belly, and then make the raw materials by soaking, stewing, and frying, and then cut the fried pork belly into two parts, one part into slices, and the other part into meat pieces, add the sauce and tofu juice, and steam it in the steamer to enjoy the food.

5. Pig blood enema

Pig blood enema is a very distinctive Shanxi delicacy. This dish is made with pig's blood as the main ingredient and other side dishes. Locals usually enjoy this dish in a stir-fried or cold way, and some people will also fry the pig's blood enema, which is tender and crispy, and very refreshing.

6, Taigu smoked pigeon

Speaking of smoked goose, this ancient smoked goose in Shanxi is very famous. You must know that authentic Swire smoked goose is generally made in a marinated and smoked way, so that the smoked goose meat is tender and has an excellent taste.

The above 6 Shanxi dishes are all well-known Shanxi cuisines of Shanxi people, both in appearance and taste, which are mouth-watering. Do you know what other dishes in Shanxi have good taste and color? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to share.