Baoding is an ancient city with a long history and culture. It is adjacent to Beijing and Tianjin, and controls the north and south. It has a long history and is blessed with outstanding people. Zhili official cuisine was created, developed and improved along with the gradual development and utilization of the products in Baoding area and the continuous evolution of politics, economy and culture. From the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, the official cuisine formed with Baoding Prefecture as the center has evolved from simple to complex, from rough to fine, from low to high, and has continuously improved and developed. It became mature in the Qing Dynasty and formed its own system. Zhili official cuisine was formed on the basis of absorbing the characteristics of Chinese food culture, the imperial banquets such as the Manchu and Han banquets in the capital, and the local cuisines such as Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine and Anhui cuisine. Whether it is dishes, snacks or staple foods, they all have a certain unique style, especially the structure of the dishes and the banquets have formed a certain pattern. From the perspective of style, the dishes of Zhili official cuisine are neutral and salty, with freshness, smoothness, mellowness and fragrance as the main features. They are characterized by long-lasting and mellow taste, original flavor, appropriate saltiness and lightness, good color and flavor, and the integration of freshness and mellowness. At the same time, they are eclectic and have diverse flavors, suitable for both north and south. Dishes such as sour and sweet, sweet and fragrant, spicy, sour and salty, and strange flavors are also common. From the perspective of seasoning ingredients, there are rich and diverse varieties, including Baoding Huaimao noodle sauce, Wangdu pepper, Lutai sea salt, Yongnian garlic, Shexian pepper, Longyao chicken leg onion, and small-milled sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, cooking wine, coriander, ginger, etc., which are produced in large quantities in Baoding Prefecture, providing material conditions for better reflecting the taste characteristics of Zhili official cuisine. Zhili official cuisine is a precious cultural heritage of the ancient city of Baoding. Since the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, the dishes and cooking techniques of Zhili official cuisine have developed rapidly, forming one of the main representatives of northern Chinese cuisine and becoming the main origin and important component of Hebei cuisine. Zhili official cuisine fully reflects the Chinese food characteristics of the ancient city of Baoding as an important economic, political and cultural center. It is essentially different from the cuisines of Sichuan, Shandong, Guangdong, Hunan and other places. Zhili official cuisine is the successful exploration of high-end food culture by the people of Baoding. It contains rich banquet culture connotations, including ancient official food, beautiful utensils, beautiful scenery, beautiful music, beautiful poetry and many other brilliant food culture contents. It is the essence of traditional culture worthy of our inheritance.