摘要
THE ancient city of Zhenyuan,located in southwest China’s Guizhou Province,is host to numerous historical sites and a cuisine that boasts unique features.Zhenyuan’s renowned vegetarian feast can be traced back to the late Ming(1368-1644)and early Qing(1644-1911)dynasties,and is a local food culture rooted in a combination of the local Buddhist and Taoist diet and folk vegetarian dishes.Its ingredients mostly consist of fresh vegetables,fruits,and beans.It now has a history of more than 400 years and was designated as a provincial intangible cultural heritage item in 2019.
