Research 9 Most Beloved Local Dishes

Carp Leaping over the Gorge (鲤鱼跳龙门)

Symbolizing good luck and competitive spirit, the dish uses carp of Yellow River as main ingredients and is famous for its tender and fresh flavor. The carp should be fried and with sweet and sour sauce poured on it before being served. The presentation of the dish is very creative with the carp head lifting up, seeming to be jumping over, hence the name.

Luoyang Water Banquet (洛阳水席)

With a history of more than 1000 years, the Water Banquet is a unique and traditional imperial banquet in Luoyang featuring 24 dishes of different ingredients and flavors. Most of the 24 dishes are soup based ones, and will be served one after another during the banquet, just like flowing water, hence its name. The exact dishes may vary according to restaurants.

Bufan Soup (不翻汤)

A famous folk snack in Luoyang, Bufan Soup is made of MUNG BEAN pancake, kelp, dried small shrimps, fungus, nori, etc. A bowl of tasty Bufan soup is ready to be delivered after pouring the boiled bone soup on these ingredients and adding various seasonings. It is beloved for the unique spicy, pure, and fragrant flavor.

Luoyang Mutton Soup (洛阳羊肉汤)

It is a very popular snack in winter with crusty pancake soaked in thick mutton soup. The crusty pancake is tender and tasty after absorbing the soup for a while, and the hot soup will immediately drive away your winter cold.

Spicy Soup (胡辣汤)

Also called Soup with Pepper, it is a popular breakfast food in Luoyang which is now commonly enjoyed in most cities of China. Being spicy and savory, the soup is made of flour, fat pork, vermicelli, shelled peanuts, yam, needle mushroom, and many kinds of hot and appetizing condiments like pepper, salt, black pepper.

Zhangji Roast Chicken
Zhangji Roast Chicken is the most famous of its kinds. The chicken is roasted with many seasonings such as clove, aniseed, cumin, allspice and wild pepper and so on. It is featured for mashed, tender, and fragrant, a long lasting after take.