October 8, 2010
Cao Cao Chicken is also called Xiaoyao Chicken, and it is the famous local dished of Hefei. Cao cao chicken, strange as its name sounds, is essentially a chicken cooked with traditional Chinese herbal medicines. It was so named because this dish was first invented by a chef of Cao cao, the notoriously devious warlord {Tags: Anhui cuisine} {More...}
Inhabited in caves, stone frog is a special product in Huangshan Mountain. It weights 250 grams or so, whose belly is white and back black with stripe. Stone frog is rich in protein, calcium and so on. It has the functions of clearing heat, improving vision and nutrition. It is one of the best exotic {Tags: Anhui cuisine, Steamed, Stone Frog} {More...}
August 20, 2010
Li Hongzhang hotchpotch ,alsoLihongzhang Da Za Hui, is a popular Anhui dish named after one of Anhui’s famous personages. This fragrant chicken dish is believed to have been served to American guests when the chef was visiting that country. A number of rare ingredients are used in the preparation, including sea cucumber and magnolia slices. {Tags: Anhui cuisine, Shao-Hsing wine} {More...}