Winter Beijing say what delicious specialties recommended that lamb is certainly unavoidable. Lamb , also known as ” mutton hot pot ” in Beijing culinary culture has a long history , which is characterized by fine choice of materials , meat thin, delicate spices , blending appropriate , the taste is very delicious, very popular Oh .
Lamb Introduction
Lamb , also known as ” mutton hot pot ,” originated in the Yuan Dynasty , the rise in the Qing Dynasty, allegedly , Emperor Kangxi and Qianlong Emperor ‘s ” feast Minds 1000 ” on the lamb has . Lamb is now prevalent in Beijing , Tianjin area, this way of eating simple, yet delicious dishes , but well known and very popular oh.
Beijing lamb on the choice of materials, fine spices are very particular about the lamb to choose Gelding sheep, which is not only not smell sheep , and plump and tender, Also, there is the choice between fat but lean more parts to the top leg of sheep , followed meat , sheep meat neck rib before the lower end of the outer ridges . In addition to the selection of lamb , lamb ‘s seasoning sauce is very rich , which , sesame, bean curd , etc. Beijing is essential to eat lamb , and coriander , chili oil, rice wine on Renjunxuanze slightly.
Legend of lamb
Behind every traditional specialties , seem to have legends, lamb is also true:
Kublai Khan then commander of the army expedition south . One day, became exhausted hungry, he shoved hometown of dishes – stewed lamb, he commanded his men to kill the sheep firewood . Just as cooks sheep flesh, Spies flew report revenue approaching enemy . Kublai unbearable hunger as one waiting to eat lamb , he ordered troops launching side side shouting: ” ! ! Lamb and mutton ,” the chef knows his irascible , so quick-witted , knife and cut a dozen thin slices of meat, stir in boiling water several times, until the flesh for a change, immediately fishing into the bowl, Samuel fine salt . Kublai ate bowls stood ready to meet the enemy army , the results hit the ground running .
When organizing the celebration banquet , Kublai particular point that road mutton . Cook chose the sheep meat tenderizer , sliced , adding a variety of condiments , after the generals who eat praise . Chef Mangying approached , said: ” This dish is no name, handsome Lord Ciming .” Khan smiled and answered : “I think is called ‘ lamb ‘ it ! ” From the ” lamb ” became palace cuisine.
Recommended places to eat lamb Beijing
Lamb is Beijing ‘s most distinctive cuisine, but you want to eat the most authentic , the most authentic taste , had picked the right place , oh. Donglaishun , Nengren ranking is relatively good recommendation. One of the largest known Donglaishun .
Donglaishun : 5th Floor , No. 138 Building, Wangfujing Street, Beijing apm . Per capita consumption of 100 yuan.
Nengren Qianmen restaurant ranks : Qianmen West Street , Xicheng District, No. 135 . Per capita consumption is about 70 yuan .
Lamb delicious, nutritious , and most suitable for winter consumption. This lamb is you go to Beijing will taste specialties oh.
