Chen Xiaoqing, a Chinese director on the tip of the tongue, loves food and can taste food. He once said in the book that the best taste in the world is not the taste of mountains and seas, the delicacies of the wilderness, but the "fireworks" that are swirling in the world scene of the world.
In Jinan, when I talk about "fireworks", I immediately think of barbecue. However, the barbecue atmosphere is too fierce, si Bo can not feel the gentleness of the city of Jinan, only the warm and wet green smoke between the silk fire is enough to express the meaning of this.
Oil spinning, has always been a representative of Jinan cuisine, and has always stood at the top of Jinan's food industry. The roasting technique sublimates its soul even more mysteriously. The soft dough lay on the board, one by one was taken into the oven that had been heated up for a long time, and soon the whole room was full of aroma, a wisp of white smoke slowly drifted out from the gap in the oven, the dough slowly expanded, showing a seductive golden brown, and the freshly baked oil swirl tasted crisp and slightly tough, which won the favor of everyone. The surrounding atmosphere, catalyzed by the oven and yeast, instantly came to life, and it produced a relaxing and soothing pyrotechnic atmosphere.
Photography: Haina Baichuan MCC
Since ancient times, people have a special love for baked food, and in the early years, the oil spinner was generally a husband and wife on a street corner, setting up a pot to ignite fire and noodles, which can be done in one go. The neighbors got up early and greeted each other and snuggled up, the heat rose, mixed with ridiculous laughter, and the warm pyrotechnic atmosphere spread smoothly through the oven as a medium, moisturizing everyone's heart.
In the early morning of today, accompanied by the morning shouts of Jinan vendors, the memory seems to be quickly pulled back to the past. No matter which direction you come from, in the summer, when you come to the ancient street of Jinan, you will see the stone road that is cleared by the spring water, the willow trees by the river hanging low and soaked in the water, and the early people shuttle through the crowd, and everywhere is filled with an unforgettable childhood atmosphere. Freshly baked oil swirl is a favorite breakfast of childhood, and it is still full of aroma, the dough is roasted golden and crispy by heat, and the boss kneads the dough in his hand while calculating the account in his mouth, which is the art of life, the two sides do not look at each other, and the work is clear.
Food, like people, performs its part in society. The cooking oil of the fire can bring a strong taste, and the simmering of the flame produces satisfaction.
Photograph: Wang Ping
The magic of the oil swirl is that its natural pyrotechnic atmosphere makes the ancient streets and alleys of Jinan come alive, and in the morning, the oil swirl stalls are moved, three or two oil swirls, breathing a long sigh of relief through the rising sun, staring at the crowded streets, surrounding this gentle fireworks, burping a full belch, as if the soul is awakened.
Source: Lixia District Culture and Tourism Bureau