Wuhan Dining -- Hubei Cuisine
Hongshan Vegetable Bolts
(Source: shop. man-go. cn)
A kind of red vegetable grown in Hongshan District in Wuchang is a speciality of Wuhan. It is crisp and tender with a refreshing flavor. A famous dish called Hongshan Bolts fried with smoked pork (Cai4 Tai2 Chao3 La4 Rou4) can be found on every menu in any restaurant. The carefully chosen vegetables are those grown around the area near Baotong Temple in Hongshan which are considered to be the most crisp and tender. The bolts and smoked pork are cut into three-centimeter-long pieces and stir-fried. The finished dish should be fresh and tender.
In most of the restaurants, you can find the above specialties on the menu. The well-known chain restaurants in the city include Little Blue Whale (Xiao Lan Jing), Wuhan San Wu, Yan Yang Tian, Hubei San Wu, and Fu Sheng.
Source: TravelChinaGuide.com
|
