Among the single category of Hunan cuisine with strong development momentum, the fish head with chopped pepper in Tanzong is definitely a typical representative. In the past two years, Changsha has not only set off a round of "big fish head fever", but also made great moves.
On August 25th, Mr. Tan made another move, holding the "Second Extraordinary Chopped Pepper Fish Head Tasting Meeting" in Fuxing Times Square, Changsha, and made an "extraordinary version" of chopped pepper fish head with a 42kg oversized male fish, which attracted Zhang Zhuanghong, a member of Hunan Writers Association, to witness.
Fish head with chopped pepper is a traditional food in Hunan, which originated in Qing Dynasty. Zhang Zhuanghong popularized the history of chopped pepper fish head on the spot: "It is said that during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, a cultural celebrity Huang Zongxian passed by a small village in Hunan, and the farmer caught a male fish from the pond to entertain him. After the farmer cleaned the fish, she put salt in the fish to make soup, then chopped it with her own peppers and steamed it with the fish head. I don't want Huang Zongxian to think it is delicious and unforgettable. Later, Huang Zongxian asked the chef to improve this dish, so there is today's' fish head with chopped pepper'. "
Today, most Hunan restaurants have this kind of chopped pepper fish head, but why can Tanzong chopped pepper fish head be made into a "top brand of Hunan cuisine"? Zhang Zhuanghong believes that it is because Mr. Tan has made many innovations on the premise of following traditional crafts.
As a die-hard fan, Zhang Zhuanghong focused on the unique advantages of Mr. Tan's chopped pepper fish head. First of all, the fish head is big, and Tanzong chooses the male fish that is naturally stocked and weighs more than 6 kg. The big fish head made in this way has tender meat and more collagen. Followed by the secret old jar chopped pepper, five kinds of old jar chopped pepper mixed, richer taste, and finally achieved this "Hunan cuisine first."
"There is culture, tradition and strength!" Zhang Zhuanghong has high hopes for the development prospect of Tanzong's chopped pepper fish head, hoping that this "top brand of Hunan cuisine" will become more and more famous!