If you like a food, you should not only know its delicious taste, but also know its history and value. Let's walk into this delicious food together!
First, the legend of squirrel mandarin fish
There are different opinions about the origin of squirrel mandarin fish. Some people think that it started with Emperor Qianlong. In fact, delicious Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish appeared as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. If you want to know what it has to do with this dish, you have to start with that incident in that era.
At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, during the Warring States Period, Wu had risen and was a famous big country at that time. At that time, the way of succession to the throne still belonged to the death of father, son and brother. When he abdicated in 445 BC, according to tradition and the last words of his ancestors, he should pass the throne to his nephew Guang, who is also an ambitious young man. Just as Guang began to prepare to inherit the throne, the emperor passed it on to himself.
Water under the bridge. I don't care about comparison, but I didn't expect Liao to be rude and unreasonable, taking pleasure in squeezing the people, and the whole country especially hates him. Just a man with a sense of justice, seeing this situation, decided to save the country and regain the throne. Usurping the throne is also skillful. If war is waged openly, it will inevitably lead to civil strife, and it may also destroy the country at that time. After reasoning, you decided to use assassination Only by removing the current guards can the country have a future. Today's guards have a strong sense of self-protection and many bodyguards, so they can't get close to their daily lives.
However, I learned from a gossip that Liao has a hobby, especially eating fish. If people have delicious fish, they will invite her to the palace to cook fish, so I decided to start here. But who will be sent? This man needs not only courage, but also fish skills. Military commander Zhuan Xu became the first choice. He is timid and has a strong learning ability.
She was sent to Taihu Lake to learn fish cooking skills for several months. After she finished her studies, the plan began! My guards are very strong. Where is the knife hidden? To this end, Zhu An moved some thoughts. He carved the fish into patterns. After frying, the fish stood up, put on a beautiful shape, with thick soup, and hid the knife in the fish's stomach, out of sight. Zhuan put the carefully prepared food in front of him. In the face of such unique food, he put down his guard. When he was ready to eat, Zhuan stabbed him with a knife.
At the same time, Liao's bodyguard also stabbed Zhuan Xu. Liao Wu, Zhuan Xu Wu. Zhu Yingtai became a hero of saving the nation! In this way, Guang successfully became the king, the later prince He Lv. The prince of Wu did not forget Zhuan Xu's contribution. He made this dish specially in memory of him. He looked at the dish and said, this meat is particularly fluffy, like squirrel hair, and the soup is like squirrel color. Just call him Squirrel Mandarin Fish! In memory of our great hero! ? In this way, Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish was handed down in Suzhou and became a household name.
2. Development of Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish
If the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period are the ancestors of Squirrel Mandarin Fish, then the Qianlong period is the continuation of Squirrel Mandarin Fish.
In the recipes of the Qing dynasty, there are records of squirrel fish: squirrel, with the belly of the fish, with egg yolk, the fish turns yellow, squirrel-shaped, and oily soy sauce can be burned. ? The fish here is the mandarin fish in Suzhou, and the practice inside is similar to that in the Spring and Autumn Period, which can be said to be an enhanced version.
The large-scale cookbook "Diaoding Collection" in Qing Dynasty is about the delicious food in the period of Qianlong and Xiajiangnan. According to legend, when Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River, he came to Suzhou. March is spring and beautiful scenery is everywhere. Walking, Qianlong was a little tired and went into the popular Songhelou restaurant. It was the birthday of the owner of Songhelou Hotel, and all the employees were very busy. Ganlong said directly to the bartender. Take all your delicious food with you. ?
Gan Long's clothes in Jiangnan are rather shabby. I guess the bartender is also afraid that he won't pay! The dishes on the table are all cheap. I asked for it two or three times, but the man delivered it right away, and there was no food at all. Suddenly, Qianlong saw a guy coming out of the kitchen with a delicious Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish in his hand. Ganlong said quickly, give me this. Dude, when he didn't hear, Gan Long was very hungry and the game was rejected. He was very angry and alarmed the shopkeeper. When he saw Gan Long's lush jade finger, he hurriedly apologized and gave Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish to Gan Long, who ate fresh and delicious fish and praised it repeatedly, thinking that the palace was not as delicious as this one.
At this time, the Suzhou magistrate came to meet the coachman, and Gan Long ate happily. Before leaving, I wrote down the practice of squirrels killing fish, rewarded the shopkeeper with some money, and hired a team to cook this dish in the palace. In order to better suit his taste, he also improved the method. On his second and third trip to Jiangnan, he often visited this store and ordered this dish. Since then, this dish has become more popular.
3. The value of squirrel squid
The production of squirrel mandarin fish requires fresh raw materials and super knives, and the production process is extremely demanding, which is why squirrel mandarin fish tastes delicious.
The nutritional value of raw materials of squirrel mandarin fish is also high. Judging from the raw materials, Siniperca chuatsi is rich in protein, fat and various trace elements, which is an essential raw material for human body. It is good for people's health, because meat is delicious and easy to digest. It is an excellent tonic for people with poor spleen and stomach.
Science shows that eating mandarin fish is beneficial to relieve lung cough, and the most important thing is that mandarin fish is not high in calories, which is the best choice for those greedy fairies. I especially remind you that if you are an asthmatic, don't eat it, which may aggravate your asthma.
Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish's raw materials are of high value. In the production process, the gravy added is also specially boiled, and many nourishing ingredients, such as bone soup, are also delicious for the elderly. Although Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish is fried, it is still crispy and delicious, and the old man's mouth is not a problem.
Four. conclusion
With people's living standards getting higher and higher, various new dishes are constantly being researched, but Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish has been a specialty of Suzhou since ancient times. At every party, this dish is the finale. Are you excited about such a dish suitable for all ages? Do it and enjoy the delicious food on earth!
References:
A large-scale cookbook "Tiaoding Collection" in Qing Dynasty
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