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Kung Pao Chicken

hockeykul Jan 25, 2017 3 min read

   It is said that there was an official named Ding Baozhen in the Qing Dynasty, who was once the successful candidate in the highest imperial examination during the reign of Emperor Xianfeng.. He was appointed as the grand coordinator…

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Chinese Food 8: Rescuing the Emperor 腾冲大救驾

hockeykul Jan 25, 2017 2 min read

   所谓大救驾即炒饵块,这典故无非是说清初吴三桂率清军打昆明,明朝永历皇帝的小朝廷一路奔逃至腾冲,饥饿难忍时,当地人炒了一盘饵块送上。皇帝就连赞:“炒饵块救了朕的大驾。”炒饵块由此改名。腾冲产的饵块细糯、色白、有筋,切成菱形片,加鲜猪肉片、火腿片、酸菜、葱段、菠菜段、番茄盯糟辣子、鸡蛋等炒香,又加入少量肉汤焖软,再用酱料调味,最后还配一碗酸汤,就上了桌。今天在以旅游为支柱产业的云南,有典故有渊源的菜自然热的快,而米食配酸汤爽口、开胃又益于消化,“大救驾”成为了当地一道热门菜。     Tengchong: Rescuing the Emperor (Fried Rice-flour Slices) 腾冲:大救驾 The so-called “Rescuing the Emperor” is just the fried rice-flour slices. The name originates from an ancient story that…

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Chinese Food 7: Yak Hot Pot 丽江的牦牛火锅

hockeykul Jan 25, 2017 1 min read

   到丽江往往让人忽略了它的美食——因为有太多的景致。其实单单牦牛火锅,就足以让你彻底爱上丽江的。牦牛生活在无污染的高原,食草而生、肉质细嫩,是藏家的最爱。除了牦牛火锅,汉族人现在还没有其它途径一品牦牛肉的鲜美。    Lijiang: Yak Hot Pot 丽江:牦牛火锅 In Lijang, it is said that people always forget the delicious food due to the beautiful scenery. In fact, the Yak Hot…

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Chinese Food 10 : Raw Beef Paste 拉萨的生牛肉酱

hockeykul Jan 25, 2017 1 min read

   藏药历来就很有些神秘色彩,拉萨招待贵宾必有的生牛肉酱就是几种可入味的藏药与捣碎的新鲜生牛肉最奇妙的混合。猩红血性的颜色,兴烈冲鼻的口味,吃下肚更是暖洋洋热烘烘的一团。    Lhasa, Raw Beef Paste 拉萨:生牛肉酱 The traditional Tibetan medicine is always a little mysterious. The Raw Beef Paste that is used by Lhasa people to entertain honored…

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Chinese Food 12: Beggar’s chicken叫花鸡Jiàohuā Jī

hockeykul Jan 25, 2017 2 min read

                              Beggar's chicken–Jiàohuā Jī                         …

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Chinese Food 13: Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish松鼠桂鱼

hockeykul Jan 25, 2017 2 min read

   7. 下调味汁用大火烧浓后,放猪油和虾仁拌和,淋上麻油,起锅浇在鱼身上即成。     Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish 松鼠桂鱼(sōngshǔ guì yú) Style of cooking: Jiangsu cuisine 菜系:苏菜 Flavor: salty and fresh 口味:咸鲜 Characteristics: the surface is crisp and the inside is…