There are all sorts of snacks in Zhangjiajie, where is also home to Miao and Tujia nationalities. In Zhangjiajie, the local dishes are usually quite spicy like other parts of Hunan Province, in addition, the people love pickles as well in their daily life. Apart from the above, the local people like the smoked meat and fish very much.

Tuannian dish

It is a dish that is made of boiled radish, bean curd, cabbage, shallot, pork and chili. The dish has its special meaning and symbolizes harvest and the reunion of family.

Sangzhi salted dried bean curd

It is the famous local specialty made of dried tofu. It has been considered to be very good skin-care food. Since 300-400 years ago, it has been transported to the markets of major cities like Changsha, Wuhan, Guangzhou and even Beijing, and well-known all over the country.

She rice meal

The main material is sticky rice steamed with smoked meat, wild tarragon and other local wild vegetables. For Tujia minority ethnic group, it is not only for their family but also a great gift for their friends. It is also a traditional herbal meal for the locals.

Tujia wine

The local people of Tujia ethnic group are specialized in making all kinds of wine. Tujia wine can be made from plenty of materials, for example, brewing from sticky rice, corn, wheat and sorghum.

Chinese gooseberry

Gooseberry is a kind of famous and great fruit in Zhangjiajie. When the harvest season is coming, it is handy to pick Chinese gooseberry in the mountainous area. It tastes sweet with a little sour and is good to health, because it is rich in vitamin C.

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