The backbone of a sheep is called a sheep scorpion.
The sheep scorpion is actually the backbone of the sheep. Because it looks like a scorpion and is a bone from a sheep, it is called a sheep scorpion. It is also called "Sheep Jiezi" in some places, which is the origin of its name.
Sheep and Scorpion were originally started by "poor people" who couldn't afford meat. The economy was not very good in the early years. Many people can't afford mutton, so they buy the mutton vertebrae and stew them in soup. At that time, the lamb vertebrae were removed cleanly, and there was almost no meat left to eat (pictured above). It was completely used to stew the soup to taste the freshness. Hou La discovered that using sheep and scorpion soup base to make hot pot was very delicious, so the sheep and scorpion hot pot became popular.
Follow-up
Up to now, the sheep scorpion has become a very delicious delicacy, and it is no longer the clean look it used to be. The current sheep scorpion has... Leave plenty of tenderloin. Whether it's soup or hot pot, braised lamb scorpion or spicy lamb scorpion, they are all very delicious and very popular with everyone.
Sheep and scorpion have low fat and cholesterol content, high protein and calcium content, and are easy to absorb. It is not only delicious, but also has a good nourishing effect. Especially in winter, eating a delicious pot of sheep and scorpion hot pot is tender and fragrant. You will not get tired of eating it. It is really pleasant and comfortable.