In ancient times, humans began to domesticate domestic animals in order to have sufficient food sources, because of their relatively long history. Therefore, people's cooking of these poultry is far more than other wild meats, especially geese, and the fatness of this food is maximized by humans. Many ancient poems, such as the Odyssey of the ancient Greek era, once praised the delicacy of goose meat. It can be seen that goose meat accounts for a large proportion of our lives.
In England there are roasted geese, in France there are foie gras, and in our Country there are Teochew roasted geese. When you hear this name, you can guess that this cuisine originated from the Chaoshan region of China. Chaoshan region can be said to be the most concentrated place in China's cuisine, there are Chaoshan intestine powder, there are Chaoshan beef balls, but this Chaozhou roast goose goose, even in the Chaoshan generation of delicious food, is also a well-known snack. Many locals in Chaoshan can't help but give a thumbs up when they mention this famous dish. An old man from Chaoshan said that this dish himself has grown from snack to large, and he has not eaten it yet.
Many tourists from other places, who come to Chaoshan tourism, have to order this famous dish, because there are many comments on the Internet about Chaozhou roasted geese, and they are all admired. And when they ate it, they all praised it. It can be seen that the delicious taste of Teochew roast goose is really worthy of the name, so why does this dish have such a great charm? Many people are puzzled by this, Xiaobian has a relatively shallow understanding of this by consulting a large number of relevant materials, recorded below, hoping to be interested in Friends of Chaoshan snacks, there is a certain help.
The history of this dish can be said to have a long history, and it has been recorded in the local county records during the Republic of China. For the origin of this dish, it can be said that there are many opinions, and one of the most famous ones is that lan dingyuan, a high official of the Chaoshan generation, has a lot to do with it.
It is said that when Lan Dingyuan was serving in the Chaoshan generation, the cooks in the official government made a good goose, and the goose meat cooked by him can be said to be fragrant and smooth, and Lan Dingyuan liked it very much, but the officials of the Chaoshan generation, in the face of such delicacies, could not stop shaking their heads.
Ten miles of different winds, a hundred miles of different customs, every place has the taste of each place, and as a chef of Shandong, it is reasonable that he cannot make a delicacy suitable for Chaoshan people. The chef ran all over the neighborhood of all the famous Chaoshan restaurants to constantly experiment. However, the results are not great, and there is even a little meaning of drawing a tiger not an anti-dog.
Later, the chef decided to start all over again, worshiping a Chaoshan teacher as a teacher. Using spare time and learning from the teacher, after a period of running-in, the chef has trained his ability to make Chaoshan cuisine. Many officials of the Chaozhou generation say that the Chaoshan dishes he made are both delicious and delicious.
After learning the authentic Chaoshan cuisine, the chef fused it with the roast goose that he was already very good at, and finally made this Teochew roast goose. Once launched, it was well received. Not only the high-ranking official figures, but also the more honest and humble ordinary people are all poured into this dish. It is precisely because of this mass base that the dish of Teochew roasted geese and geese can be passed down to this day and endure for a long time.
Nowadays, Chaozhou roasted geese have long gone out of Chaoshan and out of Guangdong, and have become a delicacy that the people of the whole country are talking about, and almost every Restaurant of Chaoshan cuisine has this dish on the recipe. Some people who do not know much about Chaoshan snacks can almost only say this Teochew roast goose when it comes to Teochew cuisine. Mr. Zeng Qingwei, a famous writer in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, and vice president of the Restaurant Association, once praised this Chaozhou roast goose without stinginess.
More people rely on this delicacy to make a fortune and earn a lot of money. Some gastronomic vocational schools, if you want to learn Chaoshan cuisine, this Chaozhou roast goose is an indispensable dish. Some merchants with unique intentions have also combined Teochew roasted geese with local characteristics to create a local cuisine. Moreover, because of the advantage of meeting the tastes of the locals, it has achieved great success. There are also some entrepreneurs with flexible minds who have made this dish into a convenient food, so that people can taste the delicious taste of this dish anytime and anywhere.
Teochew roast goose is rich in a lot of protein, as well as amino acids, which is of great help to the growth of human muscle. If it is consumed for a long time, it will be of good help to rheumatic bone disease.
In the traditional medicine of our country, goose meat also has the effect of replenishing qi and deficiency, and stomach thirst, cough and phlegm, so in the Chaoshan generation, some people who have just recovered from serious illness will eat this dish. It is used to quickly restore the patient's physical vitality.
Everyone knows that many meat foods do not have much benefit to the human body because of excessive fat, but Teochew roasted geese rarely question this aspect, which is because of the special practice of Teochew roast goose and goose, removing the original grease of goose meat. It has become a very healthy delicacy.
At present, some scientific institutions in the country are also making continuous efforts to cultivate the most nutritious Teochew roast geese, which is more conducive to the healthy life of the general public.
The reason why Teochew roast goose is so popular is not only because of its superb taste, but also because of the cultural heritage inside. In the Teochew region, there are very few people who have not eaten the Teochew roast goose, and this dish is the most desired delicacy of their childhood, when the material was still very scarce. Scientists have shown that taste and smell stay in the human mind longer than sight and hearing. The desire of the older generation of Teochew for burning geese has long been deeply buried in the depths of their memories, and has not changed for many years. This covetousness for food has been passed down from generation to generation in the bloodline and has become a common memory of Teochew people.
Every Spring Festival, the tribes scattered around the world have rushed back to Chaozhou, men, women and children sit together, in the background music of the Spring Festival Gala, tasting the smooth and tender roast goose, the best, the fattest part of course to the most respected elderly, and the chewy goose leg is the favorite of children, they are happy together, happy. The beauty of heaven is no more than that. This kind of affection is the most precious thing in the world. No matter how fast time passes, no matter how the world develops and changes, as long as people are still there, this memory and beauty will last forever.
Resources:
1. Zeng Qingwei"Zeng Qingwei Talks About Eating"