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If you ask a foreigner, what are the famous snacks in Shandong?
will most likely answer, pancake roll green onion !
I don’t know when this deep-rooted impression spread?
In fact, among the Shandong people nowadays, how many of them still hold pancake rolls and gnaw on green onions every day?
Even in the past, I am afraid that only some areas in Shandong had this kind of eating habits, but it definitely does not represent the food culture of Shandong.
So what are the famous foods in Shandong?
I haven’t found a standard definition of the so-called famous food on the Internet. According to common sense, famous food can be big or small, but generally it tends to be snacks. The most important thing is that it must be distinctive. Let’s take a look at the three famous snacks in Shandong. , let’s see how many kinds you have eaten? (For reference only)
1, pancakes (traditional pancakes, vegetable pancakes , multigrain pancakes )
Since pancakes are mentioned above, let’s talk about pancakes first.
Pancakes are one of the staple foods in central Shandong and southern Shandong. There are fewer pancakes in central Shandong, mainly concentrated in Tai'an. . There are more pancakes in southern Shandong, such as Zaozhuang , Linyi , It’s basically the “pancake section”.
In the past, how did Shandong people spread pancakes? They had to use a wheat that had been soaked in advance, beat it into a paste, and add some soybeans to make the pancakes taste more crispy. Nowadays, most of the pancakes are made by machines, and the tastes are very different. The main reason is that people are busy nowadays and the labor cost is high. The production of traditional pancakes is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also requires skills. Not just one person can make a large pancake. Pancakes are round and round, so most of the pancakes sold in other provinces are machine-made pancakes, which leave an unpalatable impression.
In addition to traditional pancakes, vegetable pancakes and multigrain pancakes have become popular in recent years. Vegetable pancakes originated in the Zaozhuang area. They use white flour pancakes, supplemented with seasonal vegetables and seasonings, and are slowly cooked on a small griddle. , golden in color, charred on the outside and tender on the inside, with a salty, spicy taste that diners say is so satisfying that it ranks first among pancake delicacies.
Let’s talk about multigrain pancakes. In a narrow sense, multigrain pancakes are pancakes made from various grains. However, the multigrain pancakes sold across the country are often sold as dog meat, something between pancake rolls with green onions and Tianjin pancakes with fruit. , a pancake invented purely to adapt to the fast pace of breakfast in big cities. In Shandong, it is difficult to verify the historical origin of this pancake.
2, Dezhou Braised Chicken
Dezhou Braised Chicken is a traditional Shandong food. It can be regarded as a dish or a snack, and is suitable for all ages.
Here is a question, which comes first, roasted chicken or braised chicken ?
There are many famous roast chickens across the country. The famous braised chicken may be Dezhou Braised Chicken.
The production process of braised chicken is mainly based on grilling, which is one of the cooking techniques. However, the origin of Texas braised chicken is related to roast chicken. According to legend, during the Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty, Dezhou had a shop that made roasted chicken. The boss was out on business that day and asked the waiter to watch the roasted chicken in the pot and not to overcook it. However, the waiter was careless and accidentally overcooked the roasted chicken. As a result, the overcooked roasted chicken became more fragrant. It attracted many people, and since then, the craft of Texas Braised Chicken has been formed. Of course, it must have been continuously improved later, and the spiced boneless braised chicken was invented. It can be seen from this that the roast chicken comes first.
Texas Braised Chicken has been famous for a long time, thanks to its good taste, and even more thanks to the train. More than 100 years ago, the train line passed through Texas, allowing people from all over the world to taste the deliciousness of Texas Braised Chicken. Slowly, it became It has the reputation of "the best chicken in the world".
3, handles of meat ( jar of meat , dried pork rice , big meat)
Where does the handle of meat come from?
Xuzhou? Or Shandong?
There are handfuls of meat in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, and there are also handfuls of meat in Jinan, Shandong and other places. Where is the snack of pork?
Judging from the current situation, the meat is mainly popular in the Huaihai area, including Jinan in the non-Huaihai area. In terms of origin, it should be Shandong cuisine, which originated in Shandong. Maybe friends in Xuzhou don’t think so. It can be said that the benevolent sees benevolence and the wise see wisdom. After all, there is no way to produce perfect historical research on this kind of thing.
I heard from some Shandong cuisine chefs that in the past, the pork belly had to be tied with straw ropes, and soy sauce was used to enhance the flavor without salt. Now, those who sell pork belly in all likelihood find it troublesome and no longer tie it with straw ropes. The taste is also mixed.
It is almost similar to Baozi Rou. There are also Jar Pork, the piece of meat in dried pork rice, and the large meat in Tengzhou Big Pork Noodles. Let’s talk about Jar Pork first. This is a famous dish in Jinan. The main difference with Baozi Pork is that The shape of the meat is large and thick, while the meat in the jar is square, similar to braised pork . In fact, it is difficult to say that the two kinds of meat are not related. They may learn from each other and maybe come from the same origin.
Let’s talk about Jining jerky rice. This snack, the so-called “甏”, refers to a container for holding food. It seems to be somewhat similar to jar meat. What was jerky rice like in history? There may still be some differences from today. During the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Jining prospered due to the canal. In order to adapt to the appetite of visiting merchants, the delicacy of jerky rice was produced. Dried rice is rice. At that time, meat and rice were put together in pottery. Stewed in pan, it is delicious and hassle-free. Nowadays, the dried meat rice is basically just a handful of meat, and there is really not much difference.
In addition, the meat used in the big meat noodles in Tengzhou, Shandong is also made of meat. However, it may be slightly worse than the meat in Jinan and Xuzhou. It is not as careful as in the past.
The above content only represents my personal opinion. Different diners may have different experiences and feelings. In terms of judgment, it is inevitable to make mistakes. Overall, there are too many snacks in Shandong. Only three major categories are listed. It’s a pretty representative snack. Have you ever been there?
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