Zhangzhongbao (chicken crispy bone) is the kneecap of a chicken.
The palm treasure is the palm part of the chicken feet. Because this part has a certain crisp texture and unique taste, it is often singled out as a special dish in cooking.
Zhangzhongbao has a unique taste and a certain crispness because it is mainly composed of cartilage and colloid. During the cooking process, the cartilage shrinks after being heated, creating a "bite" while the gum melts in the mouth, creating a rich texture. The nutritional value of Zhongzhongbao is also very high. It is rich in collagen and a variety of amino acids. It also contains a certain amount of calcium, phosphorus and other minerals.
In terms of cooking, Zhang Zhongbao can be cooked into a variety of dishes, such as salt and pepper Zhang Zhongbao, garlic Zhang Zhongbao, spicy Zhang Zhongbao, etc. Each of these dishes has its own unique texture and taste, but all win over people for their crisp texture and unique taste.
How to make Zhongzhongbao
Ingredients: half a catty of chicken crispy bones, 20 grams of ginger, 20 grams of cooking wine, 15 grams of refined salt, 20 grams of bean paste, 5 grams of Sichuan peppercorns, appropriate amount of rapeseed oil , 10 grams of dried chili, appropriate amount of pepper powder, appropriate amount of MSG.
Method: After defrosting the chicken bones, rinse them clean, drain the water and put them into a basin. Add ginger granules, cooking wine, refined salt, pepper powder, MSG, etc. and marinate for about 15 minutes.
Put the marinated chicken bones into boiling water and blanch them until cooked, skimming off any foam and dirt. Put the blanched chicken bones into the brine and marinate for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and soak for 20 minutes. Soak the dried chilies in water and set aside.
Heat rapeseed oil, add peppercorns and fry until fragrant, add bean paste and stir-fry until the water evaporates. At this time, add the soaked dried chilies and continue stir-frying. After all the seasonings are combined, add the marinated chicken crispy bones and stir-fry evenly.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Chicken Crispy Bones