There are many traditional food snacks in the northern Henan region that make it unforgettable for those who have eaten and loved to eat. Especially when you walk in the rural markets in Henan And northern Henan, Puyang, Anyang and other areas, you will find that there is a kind of snack that is very popular, this kind of food is called "enema", as the most representative local cuisine, it has an indispensable position in the hearts of many locals.
Enemas are a traditional snack made with pig's blood and flour, but it is such a traditional snack that is always a "nightmare" in the eyes of many people. But for locals, this delicacy can be a delicacy that can be missed for a day without eating. For many people who grew up in northern Henan, the temptation of this cuisine is difficult to resist.
Not only are the ingredients more special, but the way to eat this snack is also somewhat different. This snack requires a special knife made with a saw blade to cut the entire enema into slices about one centimeter thick. As for the reason, it is said that only a saw blade knife can cut the enema well, and any other knife will cut the enema loosely.
At a farmer's market in a small town in northern Henan, the author came across a small shop that specializes in selling raw enemas, and the people who go to buy enemas every day can be said to be in an endless stream from morning to night. Especially during the New Year's Festival, more people go to small shops to buy enemas. For locals, this kind of snack is a hard dish for many people to entertain guests at home, and it is also the thought of many wandering people who are working hard outside.
As for the reason why many outsiders have difficulty swallowing this delicacy, it may be because they hear the material for making this enema. The traditional enema is made by washing the large intestine of a pig, adding pig blood and some flour into the intestine, and cooking it with water. Therefore, after hearing these ingredients, it is difficult for many people who have not eaten in other places to imagine, so they do not taste them. But if you do eat it, you may suddenly turn to the powder and like this kind of food.
In the small shop, there are freshly made enemas waiting to be bought. The owner of the small shop has been making enemas for 20 or 30 years, and now his children are helping in the small shop. And don't look at this enema made of pig blood as the main ingredient. But the whole process of production is not as simple as imagined. Doing enemas is very demanding on pig blood, and the ratio of pig blood to flour is also critical. Pig blood must be the blood released from live pigs when they are slaughtered. Therefore, the key to the deliciousness of this enema lies in the production process and raw materials. Speaking of this, many outsiders may ask, why do you eat this enema? There are many ways to eat enemas, but the best way to eat them should be cool in the locals, and another name is called shao (shao) enema; this is also the most popular enema eating method of the locals. In some markets in the countryside, people generally like to eat fried enemas made in iron pans. Speaking of sales, the owner of the small shop said that a single day of semi-finished enemas can sell thousands of pounds is not a number, especially many supermarkets, restaurants will come to them wholesale enemas.
On the side of the shop, there are two kinds of dark delicacies, that is, pig blood clots, which are the favorite of people who are not used to eating the outer skin of the pig's intestine, and pig blood clots can also be directly fried. According to the boss, in fact, this pig blood is also processed by "secret", and the taste cannot be eaten outside. As a small shop specializing in this traditional cuisine, the owner's family has to be busy every day before dawn, because the fresh enema of the day is a favorite.
Regarding this kind of gourmet snack, many outsiders can be said to be very strange, but it is indeed a long history, but it is also quite a story and legend. It is said that the enema originated in the Qing Xianfeng period, invented by the county town Qiu surnamed butcher, and has been handed down to the present, with a history of more than 150 years. This enema has been very popular with people in Puyang and Anyang in northern Henan for many years because of its unique flavor, as well as the effect of tonifying blood, strengthening the spleen, strengthening muscles and bones, and eliminating stagnation. It is also a "handle" level of food in many rural markets, and with the development of society, it is also very popular in the city today, and it is on the table of many large restaurants, but the author believes that the best feeling is still in the rural market or on the table of his own home.
For enemas, the author is not a one-time introduction, in fact, many foreigners have an understanding of this kind of cuisine, but there are still many foreigners who will feel too heavy after seeing its appearance and raw materials, and it is difficult to swallow when they look at it. But if you dare to taste even the slightest bite, it is estimated that you will change your impression of this snack and even fall in love with this delicacy. For foreigners who eat this snack for the first time, it may be a good choice to eat with an enema fried, and it is also a relatively peaceful way to eat. When it comes to the taste of this enema, it can be said that the fried enema is soft and chewy. According to the owner of the small shop, in fact, with the development of the Network, this enema has now become the first choice for many wanderers to pin their nostalgia. Every New Year's Festival, many people who work hard in other places come back to see the expression of enemas is indescribable, and many wanderers outside laugh and say, finally eat this bite, this is the taste of home is really fragrant.