有人这样评价牡丹燕菜——“历史悠久，名扬海外”。
Someone commented on Peony and Yancai like this -; — “ With a long history and renowned overseas;.
牡丹燕菜又称“洛阳燕菜”、“假燕菜”，是河南洛阳独具特色的汉族传统名菜，它起源于唐代，至今已有一千多年的历史。洛阳水席全席共24道菜，均含汤，吃完一道再上一道，仿佛泉水一样接连不断，故名曰“水席”，而牡丹燕菜作为水席的首菜，更是犹如娇艳美丽的佳人。一朵色泽艳黄的牡丹浮于汤面上，富贵大方，醇香扑鼻，汤味鲜美可口。与它相比，世间各种山珍海味都不及牡丹燕菜丝毫。
Peony and Yancai, also known as; Luoyang Yancai; 、 “ Fake Yancai; It is a unique traditional dish of the Han ethnic group in Luoyang, Henan. It originated in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than a thousand years. The Luoyang Water Banquet has a total of 24 dishes, all of which contain soup. After finishing one dish, the next dish is served continuously, like a spring water, hence the name; Water mat” And as the first dish of the water banquet, peony and Yancai are like beautiful beauties. A bright yellow peony floats on Noodles in soup, which is rich and generous, mellow and delicious. Compared to it, all kinds of delicacies in the world are inferior to peonies and swallows.<作文吧 ZuoweNBA.NeT>
牡丹燕菜这道菜亦大有来历。相传在武则天称帝年间，她曾亲临洛阳仙居宫。城东关下园村长出一棵长达三尺，重达三十多斤的白萝卜，百姓将它视为百年难遇的“祥瑞”之物，因而把它奉献给了武则天。武则天龙颜大悦，下令御厨们用此萝卜做出一道佳肴，御厨们苦思冥想，终于把它做成了一道山珍海味。武则天品尝后，大赞其清醇爽口，沁人心脾。此菜因形似燕窝，武则天便赐其名为“假燕菜”。
Peony and Yancai also have a long history. It is said that during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, she personally visited the Xianju Palace in Luoyang. The village chief of Xiayuan Village in Chengdong Pass has grown a three foot long and over thirty pound white radish, which is regarded by the people as a once-in-a-century rarity; Good luck” As a result, it was dedicated to Wu Zetian. Empress Wu Zetian was overjoyed and ordered the imperial chefs to make a delicious dish with this radish. After much contemplation, the imperial chefs finally turned it into a rare delicacy. After tasting it, Wu Zetian praised its clear and refreshing taste, which is refreshing to the heart and spleen. This dish was named by Empress Wu Zetian because it resembles bird's nest; Fake Yancai;.
牡丹燕菜不仅好吃，且美观，这道菜中也包含了人们的智慧及良苦用心，难怪古人称牡丹燕菜为“菜中凤凰”，这绝非虚名！
Mudan Yancai is not only delicious, but also beautiful. This dish also contains people's wisdom and good intentions. No wonder ancient people called Mudan Yancai; Phoenix in the Cuisine; This is by no means an empty name!