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In the flow of time, the time that was once filled with the aroma of lard seems to have quietly disappeared in the fingers, and the crispy and fragrant lard is the memory of the taste buds of a generation, and it is also a unique scenery on the Chinese table.
The changes of food are like the precipitation of time, and the older generation always tastes the attractive lard with relish, but with the passage of time, the lard seems to be quietly withdrawing from the public's table, so why will it gradually drift away and disappear from our field of vision?
The development of lard
In the mainland, lard has a history of many years, it is not only an edible oil, but also a kind of medicinal oil, which has the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, nourishing yin and nourishing blood, etc., which are recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica".
As early as the Neolithic Age, people have learned to raise pigs, with the development of the times, lard was used as a sacrificial offering in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and later was used for military supplies, and was also used as a folk medicine, and gradually flowed into the homes of ordinary people.
It can be said that lard is a witness to the history of the mainland, and it is also the essence of cultural cuisine, which not only reflects people's production and lifestyle, but also reflects the thoughts and values of people in various periods.
In traditional Chinese festivals, lard used to be an essential ingredient, whether it is oil cakes made during the Spring Festival or fried rice balls during the Lantern Festival, the aroma and moisture of lard are inseparable.
It is said that using lard to make Beijing's fried noodles will have a very strong sauce flavor and a very delicious taste, so why does the lard that the older generation eat every day gradually disappear?
Is lard really not fragrant?
Although the use of lard has decreased, it is a regrettable fact, but this does not mean that lard is no longer fragrant.
Why do some people think that lard is unhealthy? Here is a theory called the "fat hypothesis."
The theorist is a scientist in the United States, who found a positive correlation between saturated fat intake and cardiovascular mortality, that is, eating lard increases the risk of vascular disease.
Once the theory of the "fat hypothesis" was reported, it was widely disseminated and accepted, and became the basis for the formulation of dietary guidelines in Western countries, and also influenced the dietary concept of many countries, and many people have been consuming vegetable oil in their future lives.
In fact, this theory is flawed and flawed, American scientists only selected countries that fit his hypothesis, and some countries have a lower mortality rate from cardiovascular disease although people in some countries consume more saturated fat, which directly breaks his theory.
Everyone has their own choices and preferences, some people may feel that lard is no longer suitable for modern life and diet, it is no longer in line with modern aesthetics and health, and it is no longer fragrant, but some people think that it is still a delicious food, a fragrant oil.
In addition to the influence of the "fat hypothesis", what are the complex factors for the gradual disappearance of lard?
Why is lard declining?
Compared with the local pigs raised by farmers in the past, there are many varieties of pigs now, and they are also fed with concentrated feed specially made by people, and the quality has become uneven, so the taste of lard may also change.
In order to make profits, some unscrupulous merchants use inferior lard or adulterate other animal and vegetable oils to make fake and shoddy lard, which not only endangers the health of consumers, but also damages the reputation of lard.
Of course, the change of people's eating Xi habits is also an important reason, the previous life was to be able to eat enough, but now more is the pursuit of food quality, health and deliciousness.
Lard smells fragrant and has a very mellow taste, but like other edible oils, excessive intake may lead to some health problems, and moderate consumption is beneficial and harmless to the human body, but some people always feel that eating lard is easier to gain weight than other edible oils, which is actually wrong.
With the continuous upgrading and improvement of vegetable oil, more and more types of vegetable oil can simulate or even surpass the taste and aroma of lard, and they have also become a substitute for lard, meeting the pursuit of modern people for diversified tastes, thereby reducing the share of lard in the market.
In this journey of the disappearance of lard, we have seen the combined effect of many factors such as taste, health, and breeding, but just as time passes, people's dietary Xi habits are constantly changing, but this is not destined to disappear lard.
Through innovation, health reform, and the adjustment of market strategies, lard may be able to find its place in the future, how do you think about this?
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