Herald Junyu
A poinsettia of lamb dishes is full of five flavors
In Guangzhou, the xinxing hotel known for cooking sheep is known as "Yangcheng Yipin Sheep Dishes". The hotel's sheep dishes combine the beauty of family taste, the fragrance of wild game, and the essence of the four square sheep, becoming the first choice for Guangzhou people to eat mutton, and even Cai Lan has formed a 300-person sheep crazy food group to taste.
Xinxing Hotel has a century-old history, and its "treasure of the town store", Xinxing Secret Lamb Casserole, is participating in the landmark food judging activity of the pearl river Asian food culture corridor. Can a lamb stew that has gone through a century of years and allow diners to taste unforgettable ones emerge from many Asian cuisines and become a landmark food?
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Since the new small food store founded by Li Tengbo in 1910, its growth has been closely in line with the pulse of the times. In 2017, as a representative specialty restaurant, it won the two titles of "Guangdong Time-honored Brand" and "Guangzhou Time-honored Brand"; in 2021, it was selected into the "List of Representative Projects of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the District Level in Haizhu District" with its "Cantonese-style Lamb Pot Making Technique" and "Powder Fruit Cake Making Technique".
Walking into the Xinxing Hotel located on Qianjin Road, a retro Lingnan wind greets you, and the restaurant uses Cantonese cultural elements such as Five Sheep, Daffodil, Alley Culture, and Xiguan Tea House to show the old Cantonese charm. In the Five Sheep Hall, Daffodil Pavilion, Alley Banquet Hall, Bird Singing Pavilion and Taste Hall, the characteristic life picture of Canton province is reproduced, creating a happy and harmonious dinner atmosphere for The Canton family. The restaurant also takes advantage of the surrounding geographical advantages to build an antique architectural complex to create a very distinctive "Xinxingli" and show the "Li" culture in Cantonese folklore.
According to reports, this is the result of the re-upgrading in 2019. I have to say that the upgraded emerging hotel not only has a sense of fashion that young people like, but also a sense of nostalgia pursued by old neighbors, which can be described as "all ages eat". The renovated Xinxing Hotel echoes with the surrounding tourist attractions such as Xiaogang Park and Grand Marshal's Palace, and has become a unique scenery in the cultural tourism industry of Haizhu District, attracting many tourists to visit and punch in.
A hundred years as a day, the emergence of secret lamb stew
Eat lamb in the three days, and eat Korean ginseng in the winter. This summer, let the secret lamb stew of Xinxing Hotel take you on the road to health. Pieces of red-colored lamb are neatly placed in a casserole dish, supplemented by bell peppers and garlic moss, and as the small fire continues to heat up, the aroma comes to the nose, instantly hooking the taste buds of diners.
The fat and lean meat is connected to the skin of the Q bomb, soft and tough, the taste is rich, it is not greasy to eat, the meat is delicious, and it has a unique flavor. Lu Jingquan, director of Xinxing Hotel, who has nearly 30 years of experience in sheep cooking, introduced that the production of this dish needs to be cooked, boiled, fried, stewed, rolled and other processes, supplemented by more than 10 kinds of spices such as fragrant leaves, ginger slices, cinnamon, etc., and cooked for 2.5 hours to be done. After multiple cookings, the lamb has no smell, and only the overflowing aroma remains.
At Xinxing Restaurant, there are strict standards for every aspect of every dish. From the selection of materials, cooking to the presentation, there is no deviation to ensure that the production of each dish is always consistent.
Xinxing Secret Stewed Sheep selects tender and unswell Guangdong Xuwen goats, and the size of each piece of lamb is precisely controlled at 2x5 cm, which cannot be lost. According to reports, this size is the result of years of research by successive generations of chefs, but the lamb can be cooked for a long time after Cantonese stir-frying and braising, and still maintain the taste.
The secret century-old sheep sauce is the soul of this dish, and it is also the "unique secret device" of the restaurant. This ancient craftsmanship has been passed down for five generations and has been continuously upgraded from it, becoming the spirit and vitality of this century-old shop. "Many connoisseurs will pack the sauce and take it away after eating it, but they can't develop it." Lu Jingquan pointed out proudly.
"To feel the sheep city, it is better to start with this lamb stew." Cantonese cultural scholar Rao Yuan believes that this dish shows the true "food in Yangcheng" with a taste that has been consistent for a hundred years. "Every piece of lamb in the pot has strict dimensional standards, and it is fried and boiled with sauce, and it is hot and fragrant, and it is chewed with delicious flavor." He said with a lot of memories.
The hundred-year-old Xinxing is young, and the "sheep" is full of energy
Nowadays, not only to eat sheep to go to the Xinxing hotel, "one cup and two sighing points" is also a good choice in Xinxing. Under the personal guidance of He Shihuang, a Cantonese point taidou, Xinxing Hotel has launched a large number of nostalgic dim sum, such as Sister E's pink fruit, goat milk egg tart, etc., making The emerging "sheep" full of energy. In addition, Xinxing Hotel also created a new model of "point to do, steam on the table", after the diners place an order, the kitchen is done, and the steaming is sent to the diners countertop, which is a major innovation in the industry.
This year, The Emerging Hotel is reinvigorating and showing the national tide. Some dishes will be accompanied by a sketch card. On the front of the card are style matching national trend figures and playful "labels", such as the label of the real white cut sheep is "white rich beauty in the flock", the label of the emerging secret stewed sheep is "healthy skin tone is caramel black"; turning over the back, is the introduction of He Shihuang's poems and dishes.
Through innovative eating methods, Xinxing Hotel will pass on the "sheep culture" and Cantonese culture in the new era to more young people, expand the value of time-honored brands, enhance the quality of Cantonese taste, and promote the upgrading of Cantonese culture.
【Tasting Guide】Xinxing Hotel (Qianjin Road Main Store)
Address: No. 92, Qianjin Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou
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