Changsha | A City of Entertainment and Food: Follow Me and Become a Top Foodie!

As the main force of happy China, post-90s and post-00s are either eating or on their way to study food. If you don't take being a foodie seriously, you might as well lose the meaning of life.

For the editor, eating and drinking without gaining weight, lying in a pile of delicious food like a happy parasite, is the most satisfying thing. Today, the editor will reveal what a qualified foodie in Changsha must know.

1. Super Wenheyou

Asia's largest lobster restaurant, the "Disneyland" of Chinese cuisine, a food landmark in Changsha, the "Sima Qian" of the restaurant industry, a single store with a queue of up to 16,000 tables, a super new species in the catering industry... Wenheyou has too many labels, a trendy city, a god-like brand.

[Wenheyou Old Changsha Stinky Tofu]

A traditional Changsha snack, also known as "stinky tofu," with a fragrance that travels far. Made mainly from soybeans, the production process is complex, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It starts with a strong odor, then gradually becomes enticingly fragrant.

[Wenheyou Old Changsha Sausage]

A large sausage placed in front of the camera against the super-sized building sausage at the store entrance makes people want to take a bite. Once one person has it, others follow. Friends' circles are flooded with photos of the large sausage, as if it has taken over social media. Whether you have tried it seems to be the standard for judging a true foodie.

[Wenheyou Old Changsha Lobster Restaurant]

Overall, Wenheyou's signature lobster is quite delicious, with ample ingredients, traditional methods, pure flavors, and fresh ingredients. However, saying it is several levels better than other brands' lobster is not entirely true. For first-time visitors to Changsha, wanting an authentic Changsha-style lobster, Wenheyou is a safe choice!

2. Sexy Tea

What do you think of when mentioning Changsha? The tourist haunt Huogongdian, Bozi Street, the unpronounceable "āijiē," or the Sexy Tea you've heard countless times but never tasted? As the top new Chinese-style milk tea brand and one of the top ten national milk tea brands, it is a pioneer in fresh tea drinks, focusing on tea products and desserts. Specializing in herbal jelly tea culture, it incorporates Chinese tea culture, unique and carving its own path.

3. Rice Noodle Street

North Jiucaiyuan Road in Changsha, about 400 meters long. Slurp up various local specialty rice noodles from all over Hunan! This is one of the standards for testing whether you are a qualified foodie. Mixed noodles, marinated noodles, stir-fried noodles, soup noodles, and lard rice are all available, blending retro and trendy, full of old Changsha flavors.

4. Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls

Sweet glutinous rice balls are a traditional famous snack in Changsha, belonging to Hunan cuisine. They are cheap, made mainly from glutinous rice flour and sugar, but the production process is meticulous and refined, focusing on heat control and sugar proportions. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, oily but not greasy. Best eaten hot, they stimulate the appetite and never get boring.

As a symbol of Changsha, sauce duck is first boiled with Chinese herbs, then air-dried and roasted. It can be eaten directly or cooked as a dish. It is very chewy and has the effect of nourishing Qi and blood and beautifying the skin.

6. Liuyang Steamed Dishes

Liuyang steamed dishes are a traditional Hunan delicacy, belonging to Hunan cuisine. They are low in fat and calories, easy to digest and absorb. The steaming process uses water heat transfer, balancing yin and yang, gentle on the stomach. Originating from the Ming Dynasty, it has developed over 500 years. The unique processing techniques and rich ingredients make people linger.

In summer, Changsha people love to eat cool and icy foods, like jelly, which they call "cool jelly." When eating, it is best paired with various dried fruits, nuts, brown sugar water, etc., for better taste. After freezing in the fridge, the texture is smooth and icy, cooling the heart instantly. Summer treats like this are truly satisfying. However, many people don't know that this childhood delicacy is made by rubbing "certain seeds," and a handful can produce a large bowl!

Well, on the road of studying food, Changsha streets are still bustling, hidden among the trees and shops. What a lively scene! Now it's early summer, recommended a warm and humanistic hotel: Changsha Meimo Pinzhi Hotel.