Luoyang Food - What and Where to eat in Luoyang

Luoyang Yancai: Yancai is the name given to the unique flavor of Luoyang local dishes. According to legend, when Empress Wu Zetian lived in Luoyang, local farmers presented a huge carrot to the empress because they regarded it as a gift from god. The royal cook cut it into thin shreds, steamed it and mixed it with delicate flavours. This dish was highly praised by Empress Wu Zetian and she gave it the name ‘Yancai’. From that time on, Yancai spread in popularity.

The Panjinhe roast chicken restaurant in Luoyang has been renowned for a long time. The dish was first created by Pan Gensheng and in 1941 his son opened the first restaurant. With the chicken’s unique flavor and the operating flexibility of the business, the restaurant has gone from strength to strength and is well-known far and near. Pan roast chicken is now operated by a new generation. Ingredients include an invigorating mix of cloves, cardamom, and prickly ash.

Hula Soup is one of the most distinctive Luoyang snacks and has 100 years of history. It is famous all over the country for its fine cooking methods, delicious taste, and convenience. It has its origins in the Old City and is still popular on Luoyang streets. The main ingredients are fine flour, vermicelli, and pork, combined with peanut kemels, taro, yam, lily, fungus, green onion, garlic slices, and gluten bubbles.

Luoyang Food Streets

Luoyang Food Steet: Located in the south street of Luoyang old city.This street shows the civilization of Luoyang food. There is a wide range variety of loca food there ,about 50 food stores.. Visitors have chance to taste more than 200 kinds of local food. Such as water banquet, sour and spicy soup, crap, Roast chicken,s teamed dumplings and so on. If you want to taste typical Luoyang local food, this place is the best choice for you.Especially at night, lots of people no matter local people or travelors like to enjoy luoyang food in this street.