1. Origin and characteristics of mutton sheep
Vegetable sheep originated from the traditional cuisine of Xinjiang Uygur in China, which is one of the important barbecue flavors in the local area. Distinctive features, full of fragrance. It is made of tender mutton through a series of curing and baking processes.
2. Steps of making vegetable sheep
The production process of vegetable sheep usually includes the following steps:
Screening mutton: Choose tender mutton, such as shoulder and waist, and remove excess fat and gluten.
Pickled mutton: the mutton is cut into pieces of appropriate size, and then pickled, usually seasoned with soy sauce, salt, cumin powder and other seasonings to make it tasty.
Roast mutton: Put the pickled mutton skewers on a bamboo stick or a metal grill, and then bake them in a stove or oven until the mutton is cooked and the surface is golden yellow.
3. Dietary style and collocation of vegetable sheep
Vegetables and mutton are usually served in the form of steaming, and the freshly baked vegetables and mutton skewers exude attractive fragrance. It can be eaten as a main course alone or with various seasonings and vegetables. Common collocations are onion, pepper, garlic, cumin powder, and bread, rice and other staple foods.
4. Nutritional value and cultural significance of vegetable sheep.
Vegetable sheep is widely loved for its unique flavor and rich nutritional value. Mutton is rich in protein, B vitamins, iron, zinc and other nutrients, which helps to enhance physical strength and immunity, and has the effects of warming the body, benefiting qi and tonifying deficiency. At the same time, vegetable sheep also represents a part of barbecue culture in Xinjiang and is one of the important representatives of traditional Uygur cuisine.
Summary: Caiyang is a kebab with mutton as the main ingredient, which originated from the traditional cuisine of Xinjiang Uygur in China. It is characterized by strong mutton flavor and rich aroma. The production process includes the steps of screening mutton, curing mutton and baking mutton. Vegetable sheep can be eaten alone or with various seasonings and vegetables, which has rich nutritional value and cultural significance.