Known as the "Liaocheng Iron Rooster" by Mr. Lao She, the Wei smoked chicken was created by Wei Yongtai of Beiguan in the fifteenth year of Qing Jiaqing (1810), and has a history of more than 180 years. At that time, Liaocheng was close to the canal, with convenient transportation and merchants. In order to facilitate the transportation and sales of grilled chickens in other places, Weijia Grilled Chicken Shop has developed this kind of smoked chicken that can be preserved for a long time, and is made in batches from October to December of the lunar calendar every year for sale throughout the year. Wei's smoked chicken is well-selected and finely made. Smoked chicken is selected from a year or so of disease-free live chicken with plump appearance, fat and tender meat, and a weight of 2 to 3 years, which is first processed into grilled chicken, and then filled with cloves, star anise, cinnamon, fennel and other drugs in the abdomen, and smoked on a sawdust fireworks. Smoked grilled chicken, less moisture, skin shrinkage, exposed meat, inelastinent, medicinal flavor, can be stored for about a year without deterioration. This kind of smoked chicken, beautiful meat and tender bones, delicious color, deep and unique aftertaste, can be used for wine and tea.
Yuanxiang Zhai Wei's smoked chicken was founded by Liaocheng Wei Zhaosong in the fifteenth year of Qing Jiaqing (1810) and is famous around the twentieth year of Daoguang (1840). Because of the convenient water and land transportation of the canal in that year, it was sold well in and outside the province. When making, the raw and disease-free live chicken with a plump appearance, fat and tender meat and a weight of 1 to 1.5 kilograms is first processed into grilled chicken, and then the cloves, star anise, cinnamon, fennel and other medicinal materials are added to the abdomen, and smoked on the sawdust (wood chips) cigarette butt. Smoked grilled chicken color chestnut red, less moisture, skin shrunk, exposed meat, inelastic, medicinal aroma, tender bone crisp, original taste, fleshy stem, fragrant but not greasy, after chewing there is a residual fragrance, suitable for all seasons. When eating, soak and steam thoroughly, and tear it up with silk. It can be stored for about 1 year without deterioration. A great dish and a great gift.
Longshengzhai Wei's smoked chicken has little moisture, shrunken skin, exposed meat, inelasticity, and strong medicinal flavor, forming the characteristics of soft bone crisp, delicious color, and deep aftertaste in the mouth. Longshengzhai Wei's Smoked Chicken Shop has applied to the State Trademark Office for registration of "Wei Yongtai" and "Longshengzhai" trademarks. Continuously improve the level of product packaging, the introduction of gift bags, gift boxes and vacuum packaging. It has been rated as: the best local famous food of the Guangzhou Commodity Fair in 1991, the excellent tourism commodity of the China (Jinan) Tourism Expo in 1997, and was included in the international tourism promotional film "Beautiful Scenery and Beautiful Liaocheng" album. Exported to all provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions.