Speaking of snacks in Zhuanglang , everyone will inevitably talk about our favorite food, which is available in every household and loved by everyone. It is easy to make and delicious to eat - earth hot pot.
This snack is mostly a delicious dish that every household will make during the Chinese New Year. If you don't eat it, you will feel that the flavor of the New Year is gone.
Zhuanglang earth hot pot, also commonly known as pot, is a folk claypot dish in Longdong area. In Longdong, it is both a popular dish and a local snack. Now, riding on the spring breeze of reform and opening up, this delicious delicacy of the country people is stepping out of the yellow land and entering the elegant halls of some high-end hotels.
It is mainly based on white radish slices, with bean sprouts, vermicelli, tofu, carrots, etc., and is covered with noodles, that is, the top layer of the hot pot is oiled pork belly. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. In the cold weather of winter, the family gathered around it and ate it in full swing and it was delicious.
There is a saying in the countryside: You only know how to eat hot pot during the Chinese New Year. This is also to tell the truth. People are free during the Chinese New Year, and relatives and friends come to visit. How long will it take to eat hot pot? The north wind blows loudly outside the door, and the pots are boiling inside the house, which makes it feel like the New Year! On weekdays, the hot pots lie quietly on the counter or sleep in the corner. In addition to the lack of raw materials, the farmers have no time to serve them. When I was a baby, life was difficult for our family, so we were always looking forward to the Chinese New Year. I salivated when I saw the hot pot, looking forward to the arrival of the New Year, looking forward to the arrival of relatives, and filling a pot to satisfy my craving!
Regardless of whether you have money or not, local hot pot is something every family can afford. It is a simple and delicious delicacy. It is also a taste of home, a deep nostalgia, and a memory of childhood!
Hot pot is a hot spot to eat in winter. The best and earliest utensil for Zhuanglang hot pot is the sand bowl.
The good thing about hot pot is that there is a hollow fire tube in the middle to cook a circle of dishes. The flavor comes from cooking and the fragrance comes from the fire. The fire is best made with wood (coal) and there is no smoke or vegetable smell.
Vegetables for hot pot, such as radish slices, must be cooked in advance until they are seven or eight times ripe, and the vermicelli has already been soaked, so that it does not taste greasy and tastes pure.
Zhuanglang's hot pot warms the stomach and resists hunger, so it is loved by the people of Gansu. When Zhuanglang's tourists return, they rush to taste it first to satisfy their appetite. They use the hot pot to entertain relatives and friends in Zhuanglang, which is well received.
Zhuanglang hot pot is rich in nutrients, full of aroma, tempting appetite, and endless aftertaste after eating. It has become the "general representative" of Zhuanglang cuisine and the most unique cuisine in Gansu.
It is perfect to eat it this winter, it will warm your heart and stomach.