If you ask a foreigner what Chinese delicacy is most familiar to him, he will definitely answer you "Beijing Roast Duck". As the signature delicacy of Beijing, Beijing Roast Duck has a history of hundreds of years. As early as the Zhu Di period of the Ming Dynasty, the folks began to eat roast duck, and the production process of roast duck was very cumbersome. Nowadays, if you want to roast a Peking duck, it is a difficult problem to choose the duck.
But what many people don't know is that the "originator" of Beijing roast duck is actually Nanjing roast duck. It is the first Nanjing roast duck and then some Beijing roast duck. Nanjing people like to eat duck very much. According to statistics, Nanjing people eat 150 million ducks a year. In addition to roast duck, there are many ways to eat ducks in brine.
Speaking of the evolution of Beijing roast duck, it can be traced back to the time when Ming Taizu Zhu Di moved the capital. Zhu Di moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing and took away many of the masters of roast duck in the palace. So the "Jinling Sliced Skin Duck" dish was found in Beijing, and it was warmly welcomed by the locals. Later, under the evolution of the locals, the Beijing roast duck turned out to be a reality.
is different from the roasting method of Nanjing roast duck in that the Beijing roast duck is roasted with a fork, and the Nanjing roast duck is roasted in an oven. In fact, there is not much difference between the two in terms of appearance. The biggest difference is the way of eating. Everyone knows that the Beijing roast duck pays attention to slices of duck, and then uses the dough to roll it with scallion dipping sauce; Nanjing roast duck is casually cut into evenly-sized quick, and eaten directly with special brine.
If Beijing roast duck pays attention to the knife method, the most important thing in Nanjing is the brine poured on the duck. The delicious brine uses pine nuts, melon seeds, sesame seeds and various The seasoning is made, and many Nanjing people buy roast duck to see which bittern is the best. The most famous of Beijing roast duck is "Quanjude", a century-old restaurant. The way of eating is exquisite, and the roast duck is also very particular. It is said that when roasting ducks, the fruit trees are specially used for roasting, so that the roasted duck will have the aroma of fruit trees.
Although Nanjing Roast Duck is far less famous than Beijing Roast Duck from the point of view of fame, the two are almost the same in terms of deliciousness. Besides, Beijing is a well-known business card for China. It is not surprising that there are so many roast ducks.
South and north cultures are different. The north pays attention to form and the south pays attention to taste. This also reflects the diversity of Chinese culture from another aspect. Even a duck can have hundreds of foods. In addition to roasting, there are many methods such as braising, stir-frying, and stewing. If you have eaten Nanjing Roast Duck and Beijing Roast Duck at the same time, please leave your comments on both.
