Drinking wine and appetizers are essential. Especially for people who have been busy all day, being able to have a steaming meal and a sip of wine when they get home is simply a magical life.
When I was a child, what I looked forward to the most was my father coming home from get off work. Only when my father came home could I start eating and use chopsticks. This is the tradition of Hebei people and a kind of respect for our elders. Even now, many families still maintain this habit.
After a busy day, the older generation gathers together to serve a few simple dishes to go with wine and eat them in just a few mouthfuls. They chat about household chores and talk about the busy day. It is so relaxing. At that time, the favorite snacks of the older generation in Hebei were different from what they are now. Today, I will take you to take a look at the favorite snacks of the older generation in those years, but now young people cannot see them. superior.
Stewed elbow
Stewed elbow is a classic dish that is very popular among people in Tangshan area of Hebei Province. This dish is full of color, flavor and aroma. It can be said to be a must-have "hard dish" for drinking.
The process of making authentic braised elbow is very complicated. The blanched elbow needs to be smeared with secret sauce, and then fried in a pot twice. Finally, special seasoning for braised elbow is added to the stock and simmered slowly. hours, and finally collect the juice and so on. The taste of the cooked elbow can be said to be that it melts in your mouth, the aroma is fragrant, and it is very delicious.
Lard dregs
Lard dregs used to be a delicacy in the dishes of the older generation. However, many people nowadays pay attention to health preservation and are unwilling to eat another bite of fatty meat, so this dish is rarely seen on the wine table nowadays.
When I was a child, during the Chinese New Year, every household would buy a few kilograms of fat meat for refining oil. It was so delicious when used for cooking, and the lard residue left over from boiling the oil became a treasure to go with wine and dishes. In fact, the preparation of lard residue is very simple. Slice the fat and wash it, put it in a pot and add half a bowl of water. When the water is almost boiled, turn to low heat and simmer until it turns golden. Just sprinkle a little salt and stir it. The texture is particularly crispy, and even the air is filled with the aroma of roasted pork.
Cucumber mixed with pork head meat
Cucumber mixed with pig head meat is a dish that is very popular among the older generation in Hebei. Mix the chopped pork head meat with cucumber and pick it up into a piece. It is fat but not greasy in the mouth, and it also has the fragrance of cucumber. When you take a sip of wine, it feels so beautiful.
In Hebei, when guests come to the house, they serve a plate of cucumber mixed with pork head, which is guaranteed to make people drink more. Crush the cucumber, mix with the sliced pork head, and add some minced garlic and coriander. The texture becomes more and more delicious the more you chew it. But nowadays, fewer young people order this dish. They think that pork head meat is lymph, fat and greasy, and not as good as the new dishes now.
Spring onions mixed with tofu
Spring onions mixed with tofu, this was a cheap and affordable dish to go with wine in the past. The older generation could drink this dish leisurely for a long time without any problem.
Although this dish is very simple, it is very appetizing. You must use old tofu to make this dish delicious. The diced tofu only needs to be lightly stir-fried to bring out the umami flavor. Sprinkle some chopped green onion as an embellishment for the soul, and you won’t be able to eat it until you take a bite. A little beany flavor. However, it is difficult to see this dish in restaurants now. First, because tofu is difficult to store. Second, tofu is too cheap to sell at a high price, so naturally fewer people order it.
Fried pork belly
Fried pork belly is a dish that the older generation of Hebei people like to eat very much, and it is a must-have for drinking. However, young people don’t like it very much and think it doesn’t look good. Many people also call this dish stewed . I wonder what it is called in your place?
Pi Zha is actually a very traditional snack in the northern region. It doesn’t look good on the outside, but it tastes very delicious.It is steamed with vermicelli and some other ingredients. It can be used cold or stir-fried. It has a particularly tender and smooth taste and is rich in nutrients.
Today we introduce the braised pork elbow, lard residue, cucumber mixed with pork head, shallots mixed with tofu, and stir-fried skin residue. These five dishes are all favorite dishes of the older generation in Hebei. Nowadays, the times are developing, and even the dishes are constantly updated. The younger generation no longer eats these dishes, but for the older generation of Hebei people, these are classic memories, and they are included in every dish. A story is waiting for them to savor the aftertaste.
What is your favorite dish to eat with wine? Is there a dish that is particularly unforgettable for you? Everyone is welcome to share your stories in the comment area and recall the taste of the past together!
