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Zhuzhou is the "City of Chinese Viewable Stones", "Chinese CrisPear," "Chinese Calligraphy Capital", "Chinese Painting Capital", "Chinese Horse Show Capital", "Chinese Martial Arts Capital", "Chinese Strange Stone Capital". The Linhui Stone is one of the four great strange stones in China, and has become a city landmark of Zhuzhou. It is known as the first county of the Jiangnan area and the "Dragon Eye" of the Huaihai Sea.

FeaturesSnacksMainly: Fuliji VillageFried Chicken, Stir-fried Soup, Stir-fried RicePorridge, Five-flavor MushroomsChicken, Linhui Mushroom Soup, MushroomSteamed Fish, Sidu County Spicy Soup, Sidu CountyTofuBrainSoup, Spicy Soup, Iron PlateSquid, Huangzangyu Mushroom Chicken, Xiao County Noodles,Soy MilkPorridge.Xiao County NoodlesIntroductionNoodles are a local snack in Xiao County, made from

Rice

as raw material, after soaking, grinding into rice slurry, and adding water to dilute, and then cooked in a special steamer, after cooling, cut into thin strips. It has the characteristics of white, thin, translucent, tender, fine, soft, tough, fragrant, and then supplemented by

Green sproutsRiceSpinach,Chinese Cabbage, Seasoned withSesamesauce,Chilisauce, garlic, freshGinger, mustard, five-spice powder,Salt.After mixing, the colors are red and green, yellow and white, bright and beautiful, delicious and refreshing, fragrant and unique.There are many ways to eat noodles, in addition to cold food, they can also be dried and fried, which are white and translucent, fragrant and crispy, and can be compared with shrimp slices at banquets.There are also stir-fried and stewed methods.MushroomSteamed FishIntroductionSteamed Fish with Mushrooms is a local delicacy of Zhuzhou.MethodIngredients:

One chicken (about 2000g) Seasoning: 50g, 1 egg, 10 greenleaves.

Method:

1. Remove the skin and internal organs, cut the chicken into one-inch square pieces, drain the water, and marinate with egg, then add salt, rice wine,Pepperand MSG.

2. Cut the mushrooms into pieces, wash them, and mix with chopped green onions and ginger.

Place the chicken pieces in a steamer for 40 minutes, then take out and place in a plate.

Oilgreen leaves, add milk soup, salt, and MSG, cook until cooked, then take out and place around the chicken.4. Use apotto cook, add milk soup with green onions, ginger, salt, MSG, and pepper, then add oil, pour it over the chicken to cook.

The cooked chicken is tender and delicious.

Fuliji Village Fried ChickenIntroductionFuliji Village Fried Chicken has a history of over a thousand years, located in the town of Fuliji, 30 miles north of Zhuzhou, Anhui Province, on the main artery of the Beijing-Shanghai Railway.There are several versions of the origin of Fuliji Fried Chicken. The most recent version is to cook the chicken first and then coat it with red yeast, hence it was originally called "Red Chicken" and later adopted the name of "Fuliji Fried Chicken" after learning from the "Daqi Fried Chicken".The difference between Fuliji Fried Chicken and Daqi Fried Chicken mainly lies in the spices.

This fried chicken is famous for the products of the three families of Wang, Wei, and Han. It is listed as one of the famous dishes in China.This

(3)chickenis tender and juicy, with a rich and fragrant flavor.

This dish comes from Zhuzhou, Anhui Province, originally named "Red Chicken", which is a well-known local specialty.Initially, this chicken was just cooked and coated with "red yeast".Fuliji Fried Chicken selects healthy and strong chickens from Fuliji Village, and preferably uses male chickens.Before slaughtering, the chicken must be watered and washed, then "Fuliji Fried Chicken" (2)

to dry, then coat with honey, and deep-fry in sesame oil (peanut oil), then add Sichuan peppercorns, white daisy, nutmeg, cloves, cassia, and five-spice powder, and place in a pot that has been used for more than ten years, first cooked with high heat, then slow fire for four to six hours before pulling it out.

This kind of fried chicken is tender and delicious when taken out of the pot, and can be easily picked up.

History and CultureThe Fuliji town area has a long history of cooking and eating chicken, which can be traced back to ancient times (the most famous are Huashang Source and Lao Duo).Legend says that one of the Five Emperors, 's grandson, Qian Kang, invented the method of cooking chicken, and was rewarded by Yao for presenting a chicken soup, and was then appointed as the prince of Da Peng (now Zhuzhou).· says: ", how to offer the chicken to the emperor?

To receive life and longevity, how long will it be?is not only a legendary 800-year-old old man, but also the founder of Chinese culinary art, and the originator of chicken cooking.In 1984, the Jiangsu Zhuzhou Archaeological Institute excavated Han tombs, and found that in the kitchen of Liu We's tomb, there were copper pots, basins, spoons, and iron pots, ceramic pots, and other cooking utensils.It is said that there were also Fuliji chickens in the kitchen, which were placed in clay pots and sealed with mud, and were marked with "Fuliji Imperial Seal". The chicken bones were basically well preserved.According to the identification and deduction of archaeological experts, it is the Fuliji chicken of the ancient county.

This discovery proves that Fuliji chicken is at least more than 2000 years old.Legend says that in the 22nd year of the Qing Emperor Qianlong (1757), the emperor Qianlong twice toured the south, and Zhuzhou County Magistrate Zhang Kai submitted Fuliji Braised Chicken, which was praised by Qianlong.

MethodIngredients:One chicken (about 1000g) Ginger 10gWhite Sugar 15g

Dried tangerine peel 10g

8-spice 10gSmaller fennel 2gGarlic 2gSalt 150gWhite Pepper 3gMSG 3gFive-spice powder 3g

Cinnamon সাক্ষী 3gStar anise 3gGreen Sichuan pepper 3g10gSmall pepper

10g

Chili pepper 3g

Sichuan peppercorns 3gWhite daisy 3gCashew nut 3g10gDried tangerine peel 3g10gBay leaf 3g10gDried red dates 3g

10g

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10g10g10g10g10gIf one chicken, use a pot, reduce the amount of spices, or use some broth.

Note:

1.""Chicken is an essential ingredient, as it allows for batch cooking, maintaining the integrity and appearance of the dish.

2. Chicken that has been slaughtered on the same day should be used immediately.Since the chicken's rigor mortis lasts for about 7 hours, the chicken should be rinsed with sugar syrup and then hung up for use.The next step in the processing should be carried out the following day.

3. The oil temperature for frying chicken should always be maintained at about 70%.If the oil temperature is low, the chicken will not change color.If the oil temperature is too high, the chicken will turn black.To control the oil temperature, you can fry 1-2 chickens at a time, and then remove them after frying.

4. The amount of water added to the broth should be enough to cover the chicken, and water should not be added in between.

5. After using the broth, let it cool, remove the foam, and place it in a container. Store it in the refrigerator, and it can be heated once a week.If you don't have a refrigerator, you can heat it once every day, and twice in winter.

Flavor characteristics:

1. This dish comes from Anhui Province's Suzhou County, and its original name is "Red Chicken",which is a local specialty.Initially, this chicken has no special characteristics, it is just cooked and then coated with "Red Curd",that's it.Later, it absorbed the production techniques of Shandong "Dezhou Five-Spice Chicken", and continuously improved and developed into the famous "Fu Li Ji Braised Chicken".2. The appearance of this dish is shiny and oily, the meat is snow-white, the taste is delicious and fragrant, the meat is tender and falls off the bone, and it is not greasy.Chew on the bone, and you can still taste the remaining flavor.

If you eat it while it's hot, you can easily remove the chicken legs, and it is a delicious dish, whether you eat it hot or cold.Iron Plate SquidIntroduction

Iron plate squid is a street snack, which is made by frying squid on an iron plate, then cutting the squid into pieces with a small iron spoon, and then sprinkling it with a special sauce.

Features of the dish:

Street squid, the aroma is far away, when you smell it, you see the small vendor using a small iron spoon to cut the squid, and constantly turn the squid, listen to the sound of the oil sizzling on the squid, while the sauce is layered and sprayed on, making the aroma irresistible.

Nutritional value:

1. Squid is rich in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, which is good for bone development and blood production, and can effectively treat anemia.

2. Squid is rich in

protein

and the body needs amino acids, but it also contains a lot of taurine, which can inhibit the cholesterol content in the blood, relieve fatigue, restore vision, and improve liver function.3. The multi-peptide and selenium in squid have antiviral and radiation protection effects.Production

1. Required tools:

One iron plate with a thickness of 3-5mm and a diameter of about 30cm, the surface should be smooth and flat, you can weld two handles on the edge of the iron plate for easy use of the stove (three-core coal stove, due to its large heat area and uniform heat, it is also easy to use with liquefied gas), one iron spoon, and one brush.

2. Selection of ingredients:

Squid should be selected as good quality, no rotten, with intact appearance, and fresh color.

3. Recipe (assuming 2kg of squid):

20g of five-spice powder, appropriate amount of chili powder, appropriate amount of white pepper, 20g of flavor essence, 15g of salt,

chicken powder

10g, 20g of minced garlic, 3g of white sugar, appropriate amount of cooking wine, 60g of cornstarch.4. Marinating:Divide the squid into rectangular pieces about 3-5cm long, 1.5cm wide, and 0.8cm thick, and put them in the above ingredients and mix well, marinate for about 20 minutes.

In addition, you can add some cumin powder after frying the squid.

5. Cooking process: In a pot, heat the oil and sauté ginger, garlic, five-spice powder, then add the chicken, stir-fry until the water is almost dry, add the broth, simmer until the broth is thick and the chicken is cooked, then add the peppers, add salt, flavor essence, chicken powder, and finally add some old vinegar to adjust the color and thicken the soup.Xiao County White Sheep

Introduction

Xiao County White Sheep, Xiao County has been raising and feeding sheep since the Yuan Dynasty, especially the excellent white sheep in the Xu Hua area, is known for its good quality.

Characteristics:

Xiao County's white sheep are of the type that can be used for meat and skin.They are relatively small, with a compact body.They have a wide mouth and a slightly recessed face, large eyes with a sense of spirit, open ribs, flat back and waist, long legs, wax-yellow hooves, and a short, curved tail.

The rams have horns higher than the cross, while the ewes have horns lower than the cross.

Both rams and ewes have horns, which are sickle-shaped and extend upwards and backwards.Xiao County White Sheep is a type of meat that can be used for meat and skin, known for its excellent quality.Xiao County White Sheep is known as "Golden Sheep" due to its excellent quality, and has a history of more than 300 years.Features:Xiao County's white sheep are of the type that can be used for meat and skin.

Their body is not very large, and their body is compact.

They have a wide mouth and a slightly recessed face, large eyes with a sense of spirit, open ribs, flat back and waist, long legs, wax-yellow hooves, and a short, curved tail.The rams have horns higher than the cross, while the ewes have horns lower than the cross.Both rams and ewes have horns, which are sickle-shaped and extend upwards and backwards.Xiao County White Sheep is a type of meat that can be used for meat and skin, known for its excellent quality, and has a history of more than 300 years.Garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, "Super Flavor King", chicken broth, sugar, salt, etc. Mix thoroughly.(4) Heat vegetable oil until almost cooked, then deep-fry chopped chili peppers until fragrant, then pour into a porcelain bowl with the prepared ingredients, cover, and let it cool before tasting. If needed, add sugar and soy sauce to adjust the flavor.

Royal Valley Mushroom Chicken

Brief introduction

Royal Valley Mushroom Chicken is a local specialty in Xia County, made with wild mushrooms from Royal Valley and local chickens. It uses a lot of ginger and chili. Traditionally served in large pots, it is flavorful and tender, and the taste lingers long after eating. People from surrounding cities and counties often come to try it.It's famous for "seeing the original Royal Valley forest and tasting the first delicious food in the world."

Mushroom Chicken: This dish is made with local chickens raised in the mountains, cooked with wild mushrooms found in the area.Chicken should be at least three years old for the best flavor, resulting in tender meat, finely chopped meat, and a delicious aroma.Mushroom Pot Chicken: This dish is cooked in a brick-walled pot with wood fire, simmered slowly over low heat, and combined with natural mushrooms, large amounts of green onions, ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili peppers.The chef's unique cooking technique makes the taste even more delicious, whether you're eating mushrooms or chicken, the spicy aroma will linger in your mouth.Chicken with mushrooms is said to have health benefits for kidney health.

Pot Chicken

Brief introduction

Pot Chicken is a famous dish from Shandong, Jiangsu, and Anhui provinces.The origins of Pot Chicken are in the MiShan Lake area, where Shandong and Jiangsu borders meet.

Features:

Pot Chicken has a relatively small amount of broth, with a rich and savory flavor.PotEmphasize the flavor of the main ingredients, creating a balance between soft and chewy textures.

Nowadays, chefs have improved the traditional Pot Chicken recipe, resulting in dishes like Pot Chicken, Pot Fish, Pot Beef,Pot Pork, Pot Shrimp, and other delicious Pot dishes.Recipe:Ingredients:Chicken

600 grams

Flour

300 gramsCornstarch80 gramsEggs2, ginger slices 15 grams, garlic 25 grams, greenRed chili2, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, salt, cooking wine, aged vinegar, MSGSoy sauceFlavoring powder, chicken broth, MSGAppropriate amount of vegetable oil 250 gramsInstructions:1. Prepare the main ingredients: Wash and cut the chicken into pieces, and boil it.2. Prepare the ingredients: Mix flour, cornstarch, and a small amount of salt and MSG. Add appropriate amount of water to form a soft dough.Then, divide the dough into 25-gram portions (about 16 pieces), shape them into balls, and lightly soak them in water. This will create thin

Pancake

, place them along the edge of the pot, and bake them slowly over low heat.

2. Ingredients: Flour, yam3. To cook, heat the oil in a separate pot, then sauté the ginger slices, garlic, star anise, and Sichuan peppercorns. Add the chicken pieces, pour in cooking wine, and stir-fry until the water evaporates. Then add the broth, cover and simmer until the soup thickens and the chicken is cooked. Add green and red chili peppers, and add salt, MSG, chicken broth, flavoring powder, and soy sauce. Finally, add a little aged vinegar to adjust the color and finish cooking.Sheep from Xia CountyBrief introductionThe sheep from Xia County have been raised in Xia County since the Yuan Dynasty. The excellent sheep from Xia County are known in the Xuhui area, and have a history of over 300 years.Features:

The sheep from Xia County belong to the meat and skin type.

The body is small and compact.

The mouth is wide and pointed, with a slightly concave face, large and expressive eyes, open ribs, straight back, long legs, and a firm, yellow-wax-like hoof.

The sheep's horn is above the cross, and the sheep's horn is below the cross.

Both sheep have horns, which are shaped like scythes and extend upwards and backwards, with developed jaw whiskers. Their fur is white and clean, with no fluff at the base.

The sheep from Xia County have a high breeding rate and are good for meat production.The sheep meat is fat, tender, not greasy or fishy, and has a delicious flavor.The sheep from Xia County's skin is a grade A raw material for leather making, with fine organization, good layering, soft, beautiful and durable.Raising and development:The geographical environment and abundant feed resources in Xia County provide excellent conditions for raising sheep.Due to the well-preserved vegetation and low pollution levels in the county, various types of pastures grow in the mountain and valley, with abundant grass from May to November, providing sheep with rich and natural feed without pollution. In December to April, they are supplemented with dried grass and silage.The sheep raising areas in Xia County are distributed in 23 towns and villages in the county.In 1986, 200,000 sheep were raised, and after that, the number of sheep increased significantly.Xiu County Sheep: This is the main source of meat for local families.

Xiu County Sheep is also known for its high-quality fur.

Sheep from Xia County:Brief introductionThe sheep from Xia County is a special breed of sheep, known for its high-quality meat and fur.The sheep from Xia County are also known for their docile nature and ability to adapt to various climates.The sheep from Xia County are a popular choice for local farmers due to their ease of raising and high-quality products.

Hot Soup from Si County

Introduction

The soup is mainly made with flour, with some seasonings added.It is simple to make, inexpensive, but has a unique flavor, which depends on the technique.The soup is prepared in a very particular way, usually 10 hours before, preparing the dough and cooking on the afternoon of the first day, and eating the soup in the morning of the second day.

Add when eatingVinegarAnd a little sesame oil, it is fragrant and delicious.

Effects and benefits:

Eating hot soup has many health benefits, it is cooling and refreshing in summer, warming and preventing cold in winter, the soup contains various nutrients, it is a popular soup.EarlyDishGoodFood.

Method

The specific method is:

1. Mix flour with water to make dough, then add water to wash, washing until the dough isOnly the gluten remains.2. Place the washed dough in a bowl and let it ferment for 10 hours, then slowly mix the fermented dough into the boiling soup.

3. After boiling, add peppercorns,

Tofu skin,Green vegetables,Seaweed,Shredded seaweed, eggs, etc.You can eat it now.Si County Tofu BrainIntroduction

Tofu brain, also known as tofu flowers, a famous Han ethnic snack, can be divided into two flavors, salty (northern) and sweet (southern).

To make tofu brain, you must first soak the

Soybeans, soak for about 4 to 8 hours, depending on the variety or personal preference, then squeeze out the water, then make batter, filter the residue, and cook.

Finally, add a setting agent and let it sit for 5 to 15 minutes to complete.Tofu brain, made from soybean protein, is a high-nutrition food.Similar to old tofu (old tofu is slightly harder than tofu, and the shape is the same).Tofu brain is like a young girl, old tofu is like a mature woman.

Tofu brain is usually sold in the morning, old tofu is sold in the afternoon.Tofu brain is served with hot and sour soup, old tofu is served with soy sauce and other vegetarian dishes.Tofu brain is a semi-finished product in the tofu making process.When the tofu is cooked and hot, when the setting agent reacts with the soybean protein gel (soy milk), the protein precipitates, if the ratio of reactants and the reaction conditions (temperature, concentration, stirring degree, etc.) are appropriate, the soybean protein will fully solidify and form tofu brain.One of the four treasures of Qianzhou (now Qian County).)

Features:The biggest feature of tofu brain is the tenderness and softness of the tofu, so it is called "brain of tofu", so you need to master the technique of hot and sour soup.It requires simmering with low heat, cannot overflow the pot (you can use tofu-specific defoaming agent and oil to eliminate foam), so that the tofu brain does not burn, is not bitter, does not taste, when making hot and sour soup, you need to use high heat and cook it immediately.

The hot and sour soup should be cooked with fresh lamb and good quality broth, the temperature should be well controlled, you cannot use

Stewing meatTechnique to cook the soup, so that the soup remains fresh.Due to the reason of raw materials, the original taste of tofu brain is tasteless.Nutritional value:In addition to protein, tofu brain can also provide the human body with various vitamins and minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus.

If you use gypsum as a setting agent, the calcium content will increase, which has certain effects on treating osteomalacia and dental caries.

Soup

IntroductionSoup (Sá) - Popular in Yongcheng, Henan, and, Anhui, Shandong, and the combined area of Anhui, Henan, and Jiangsu, a Han ethnic snack.

The soup is not greasy, not fishy, not greasy, and shaped like king's crown, with a light sauce-like color, which is delicious and fragrant, with high calorie content, suitable for both summer and winter.

The main ingredients are fat

Old chicken and rice, flour, with onions, ginger, salt, soy sauce, pepper, MSG, five-spice powder, sesame oil, vinegar, etc.The craftsmanship is delicate and complex.Located in the border center of Suzhou, Lushan, and Henan, County, not only famous for its exquisite pear, but also has local snacks with unique flavors.In terms of variety, it has five flavors: sour, sweet, salty, spicy, and fragrant.The sweet dishes include: porridge,DateCake, sugar cake, date bag, bean cake, fire cake, green bean paste, and bean juice;The salty dishes include: steamed buns, cakes,

Oil tea,,, meat box,, tea, bean curd, and so on;The spicy dishes include: chili paste,Grilled lamb,Hot soup, spicy strips, and so on;The sour dishes include: sweet potato paste,StrawberryCake and so on.There are also ethnic snacks, such as ethnic people's, lamb head, lamb intestines, bucket chicken, fish with pepper, and so on, which are very compatible with various snacks.The abundant local snacks, especially ethnic people's, are the most famous. This soup is unique and famous throughout Suzhou, Lushan, and Henan.The history and culturePeople in love. The soup shops are usually not short of soup, the pot is always cooked on low heat while drinking, and the soup is not cold.When drinking soup, add a little sesame oil, vinegar, and pepper.The main diet for drinking is steamed buns and cakes, and also with oil tea,, and steamed buns.The unique of is first because of its name, or it is not named.Soup is made with large mountain goat meat, which smells delicious, so it has chosen the ingredients with the aroma of flowers, pepper, fennel, cinnamon, star anise, green onion, chili, and pepper, then combined with wheat, green onion, ginger, MSG, salt, and cornstarch, and cooked in a pot for a long time (about one night).Although the ingredients and cooking methods of the soup are simple, the secret recipe and the degree of cooking are not widely known, so it is difficult to make authentic Soup outside.Authentic Soup has rich meat and soup, which is delicious and fragrant, and is good for digestion and health, and can prevent cold and strengthen the body.In the winter, "drink one bowl to not be cold, drink two bowls to sweat", is a popular saying.You can also beat an egg in an empty bowl and stir it into the hot soup, which is also very delicious.The sheep from Xia County are also a popular tourist attraction, with visitors coming to see the sheep and learn about their traditional farming methods.The sheep from Xia County are a symbol of the local culture and heritage.

The sheep from Xia County are also a source of income for local farmers.

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The sheep from Xia County are a reminder of the importance of hard work and perseverance.The sheep from Xia County are a symbol of the bond between people and nature.The sheep from Xia County are a reminder of the importance of protecting our environment.

The sheep from Xia County are a symbol of the future.The sheep from Xia County are a reminder of the importance of sustainable development.The sheep from Xia County are a symbol of hope for a brighter future.

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The sheep from Xia County are a symbol of the power of community.

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