Instant-boiled mutton is one of the traditional delicacies in China, with a long history and rich cultural background. According to textual research, the origin of instant-boiled mutton can be traced back to the Yuan Dynasty in northern China.

In the Yuan Dynasty, Kublai Khan unified the whole country and implemented the policy of multi-ethnic integration. In order to promote the communication and unity of all ethnic groups, he created Mongolian banquets, one of which was instant-boiled mutton. Instant-boiled mutton originated in Mongolian grassland, and gradually spread to the Central Plains with the southward migration of Mongols.

The process of making instant-boiled mutton is to cook the sliced fresh mutton in boiling water, and then take it out and dip it in seasoning. This unique food rinsing method is deeply loved by people because of its simplicity, quickness and delicious taste.

Instant-boiled mutton is named after its unique cooking method. The word "rinse" refers to cooking ingredients in boiling water. Because mutton is tender and easy to cook, this rinsing method can keep the original flavor of mutton and make it more tender, smooth and delicious.

Instant-boiled mutton was valued and respected only in the Yuan Dynasty, and it became an important dish at aristocratic banquets in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, instant-boiled mutton gradually spread to the people, and after continuous improvement and innovation, it formed rich seasonings and eating methods and became one of the favorite foods at that time.

The production methods of instant-boiled mutton are different in different regions and ethnic groups. For example, instant-boiled mutton in the northern region pays attention to the unique formula of hot pot bottom material and the production method of dipping material; The southern region pays more attention to the quality of fresh mutton and the lightness and lightness of its taste.

In addition, instant-boiled mutton has many allusions and cultural connotations. For example, in the traditional culture of China, instant-boiled mutton is regarded as a symbol of reunion and friendship, because in the process of instant-boiled mutton, people sit together to enjoy delicious food and enhance their feelings and communication. At the same time, instant-boiled mutton is also regarded as a way to spend the winter, which can bring warmth and satisfaction to people in the cold winter.

In a word, instant-boiled mutton, as one of the traditional cuisines in China, has rich origins and historical allusions. It is not only a unique dish at Mongolian banquets in Yuan Dynasty, but also an indispensable part of China's dining table after a long development and evolution, bearing the cultural connotation of reunion, friendship and warmth.