Leshan is famous for Leshan Giant Buddha. We all know that Leshan Giant Buddha owns the largest Buddha statue in China. Leshan is also a beautiful city. It not only has beautiful scenery, but also many delicious specialties. So you can't go to Leshan to play. It's good to find some local famous snacks. Then, you know Leshan What are the famous specialties?
Leshan specialty 1: Emei cake
Emei cake is a traditional cake food in Leshan, Sichuan Province, which has a history of nearly one thousand years. At first, brown sugar and glutinous rice were used as raw materials, which was called yellow sugar cake. By the Ming Dynasty, the technological ingredients had been greatly improved. 60% of glutinous rice and 40% of soybeans were ground into flour and added with brown sugar. The name of the cake was changed into a famous product of Emei. After the liberation, the output of white sugar increased, so we changed the name to white sugar cake. In 1959, when the trademark was registered, it was changed to Emei cake.
Leshan specialty 2: Emei tea
Emeishan tea belongs to the category of green tea. Its discovery, cultivation, utilization and appreciation originated earlier in Emeishan. It has a long history of tea culture and has formed its own unique planting and processing technology. Its remarkable characteristics are 'flat, straight and smooth, green and oily, fragrant and long, fresh and mellow'. It is originated from the unique natural environment, unique tea resources and long religious culture of Emeishan It has formed tea production and tea culture with various varieties and excellent quality, especially its Buddhist tea culture has a long history and profound influence.
Leshan specialty 3: crisp lotus
The crisp lotus is a traditional Chinese pastry, with fine technology and unique flavor. The imported slag does not stick to the teeth. It is fragrant, crisp, bubbly and sweet, making people feel oily but not greasy, sweet and delicious. Its color is milky white like lotus. The product is suitable for consumers of different ages and enjoys a high reputation both inside and outside the province.
Leshan specialty 4: Emeishan bamboo leaf green tea
Emei bamboo leaf green tea is a famous traditional tea of Leshan, with a very long history. White bud tea has been listed as a tribute in Tang Dynasty. The shape of the green bamboo leaves produced in Emei Mountain is flat, smooth, straight and beautiful, even and clean, and the color of the dry tea is bright green and oily; the fragrance is tender chestnut fragrance, rich and lasting, the color of the soup is bright green, the taste is fresh and mellow, the bottom of the leaves is complete, and the yellow green is bright.
Leshan specialty 5: Bacon sausage
There are two Yi Autonomous Counties in Leshan, Ebian and Mabian. The Yi style sausage in these two counties has always been a best-selling product. Because it is made after a long time of smoking, the local people in Leshan also like to call it "old Bacon". They always need to carry one piece when visiting each other during the Spring Festival. The preserved time of the old bacon is very long. It can be kept for a long time when I buy it. It's also very good to give it to my relatives and friends.