There are currently five types of chickens that can be seen on the market: broiler chicken, native chicken, three-yellow chicken, black-bone chicken, and Beijing fried chicken. From a nutritional point of view, the protein content of broiler chicken is lower, while the protein content of black-bone chicken and native chicken is higher; the fat content of broiler chicken is higher than that of other chickens. It is worth mentioning that black-bone chicken is a medicinal broiler. It has higher vitamins and minerals than ordinary chicken, and lower cholesterol and fat. It is a tonic with high nutritional value, suitable for the elderly, children and women, and has the functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys. effect.

In terms of taste, three-yellow chicken, black-bone chicken, and local chicken are better than chicken farm broilers. At present, the production cycle of broiler chickens raised in chicken farms is short, and they are sold after 1-2 months, and the meat quality is poor. Research shows that the muscle fiber of native chicken is thinner than that of broiler chicken, and the taste is more tender; while the inosinic acid content of Beijing oil chicken and three-yellow chicken is significantly higher than that of broiler chicken, and the flavor is stronger.

The main nutrition of chicken is in chicken, so don’t abandon chicken except chicken soup. When cooking, native chicken and black-bone chicken are suitable for slow stewing because of their rich muscle protein and delicate meat texture. The chicken soup has a rich and delicious flavor. Broiler chicken has a high fat content and is suitable for quick frying and roasting. Three-yellow chicken is most suitable for making white-cut chicken, which is delicious and tender. It is best not to eat chicken butts. In addition to containing a large amount of fat, it also contains countless lymphoid tissues, and harmful substances such as bacteria, viruses, and carcinogens are retained in the lymph.

Identification: Beijing oil chicken, three-yellow chicken, and black-bone chicken are all easy to distinguish and have their own physical characteristics. The characteristics of Beijing Youji are crested head, hairy legs and bearded beak; three-yellow chicken has yellow legs, yellow beak and yellow hair; black-bone chicken has white feathers and black skin. The distinction between native chickens and broiler chickens can be made from three aspects: feathers, skin, and feet: from the perspective of chicken feathers, the feathers of native chickens are very compact, while those of broiler chickens are loose; from the skin color, native chickens are yellow, while broiler chickens have loose feathers. The color is very light and white; from the top of the feet, the feet of native chickens are relatively thin, and the claw tips are more worn, while the claws of broiler chickens are large and fat, and the color is lighter.