Xingdian Town has always been a place where Hui people live together. Engaging in the catering industry is the main means of livelihood for the Hui people. Since the mid-Qing Dynasty, the cooked food made by the Hui people in Xingdian has been very famous. Among them, the halal roast duck is particularly unique and has become one of the halal specialty foods that has been passed down to this day. Basic introduction Chinese name: Xingdian Halal Roast Duck Main ingredients: Duck Category: Food taste: tender, fragrant, fresh Content introduction, location and geographical environment, distribution area, historical origin, basic content, related utensils and products, etc., inheritance lineage , the current representative inheritor, main characteristics, important values, on the verge of crisis, protection measures taken, content introduction The characteristics of halal roast duck are tender, fragrant and fresh. Water chestnut-colored skin and meat, with a unique pine nut aroma; tender skin and oily meat, the skin and meat are neither close together nor separated; the knife is oily when cutting, put on the plate and marinated; the rosin is overflowing, penetrating into the lungs, making people appetizing Big increase. Therefore, the halal roast duck looks oily and tastes tender. It can be swallowed without chewing too much in the mouth. The production of halal roast duck is very particular. In addition to the special requirements for marinating and marinating, you must also pay attention to cutting at the joints when removing the limbs, so that the remaining skin will not shrink due to grilling, affecting the beautiful appearance. . After pricking the duck, remove the blood, pour it with boiling water to wrinkle the duck skin, then apply syrup or honey, plug the duck with a cork, use a short stick to stretch the armpits, and tighten the hooks with iron hooks. Hit the duck's neck and bake it in a heated oven. At this time, you need to take special care. It must be cooked but not burnt, and it must be roasted to a deep yellow color. After roasting, it is served with a special marinade (using the oil and soup spilled when cooking ducks and goose, mixed with an appropriate amount of soy sauce, sweet and sour sauce) and it is ready to eat. Halal roast duck has become the first choice local specialty food in Xingdian area for entertaining guests and giving gifts to relatives and friends. Xingdian Halal Roast Duck, as the essence of food passed down by the Xingdian Hui people, has great significance in terms of its strong supporting role in supporting generations of Hui people to support their families over the years, and from a cultural perspective, reflecting the food culture characteristics of the Hui people. historical data value and documentary value. The unique flavor and widely promoted economic effects have shown a certain social value. Nowadays, in Nanjing and surrounding areas, cooked food stalls with Xingdian Muslim Halal Roast Duck as their signature can be seen everywhere. They are in the process of prospering local food culture and building It has positive inheritance and development value in harmonious society and enriching people's dietary structure. The area and its geographical environment Xingdian Town was originally named "Xindianmiao". It was established in the Ming Dynasty and "Xindianmiao Town" in the Qing Dynasty. It was one of the nine towns in Jiangpu at that time. During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, Xingdian had formed a market, with markets for grain, firewood, livestock and poultry. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Xingdian Market had become the center of commercial activities in the western part of Jiangpu County. Among them, the fish market was the most prosperous, with various shops connected together. Every time the market was held, the flow of people surged. In the 34th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1908), it was renamed Xingdian City. In the 17th year of the Republic of China (1928), it was transformed into Xingdian Street, with the street in a "ten" shape. The big shops on the street are He Fanbo Grocery Store and Zhouyuan Post Store. The more famous stewed vegetables restaurants include Mu Youlian Sauce Duck Restaurant and Lu Xiaozhong Duck Restaurant. There are also more than 20 shops such as grain stores, restaurants, cloth stores, and grocery stores. The current Xingdian Town is bounded by 32°15ˊ50" north latitude and 118°30ˊ40" east longitude. It is located in the west of Pukou District and is located at Xingdian Temple. It is 17 kilometers away from the district *** and 25 kilometers away. It borders Zhujiang Town and Tangquan Town in the east, Qiaolin Town and Shiqiao Town in the south, Chuomiao Township in He County, Anhui Province in the west, Chuhe River in the north, and faces Chenqian Township in Quanjiao County, Anhui Province and Wangying Township in Chu County. . In April 2000, the new Xingdian Town was merged from the original Xingdian Town and Longshan Township. In 2004, the town had a total area of ??133 square kilometers and governed 13 village committees, 4 residents' committees, and 126 villager groups. The total number of households is 12,872, with a total population of 38,814, including 12,079 non-agricultural population. Xingdian is located to the west of the Laoshan Mountains. On both sides of the mountain are wavy hills with alternating hills, valleys and thrusts. Along the Chu is a low valley plain. Due to torrent cutting or glacier erosion and weathering, the northern foot of Xishan Mountain is commonly known as "mountains, valleys and depressions". ", Chong" landform, the territory has a mild climate, four distinct seasons, and a rich variety of animals and plants. In addition to the development of agriculture, the breeding industry is also very developed. In particular, the breeding of geese and ducks has a long history, which provides unique conditions for the development of the processing of goose and duck cooked foods. Distribution area So far, this project has many businesses not only in the streets of Xingdian Town, but also in Nanjing, Zhujiang Town, nearby towns and streets (Longshan, Tangquan, Anhui Chuomiao, Shiqiao) and villages, and the market is very prosperous. Historical origins: Xingdian is famous for its goose, duck, beef and sheep delicacies, with a history of nearly three hundred years. Since the late Ming Dynasty and the early Qing Dynasty, Hui people have gradually moved to Xingdian from Shandong, Nanjing, Anhui and Hexian County, forming the largest gathering point of Hui people in our county. At present, there are 116 Islamic households with 363 people in Xingdian area, mainly with surnames such as Jin, Mu, Ma, Wang, Sha, and A, and there are also surnames such as Mi, Liu, and Zhang. These Hui people are distributed in Xingdian, Longshan and other places, and built a mosque in Xingdian Street. Among them, the Jin family came here earlier. It is said that they moved to the Xingdian area from Dajinzhuang, Shandong. According to surveys, the Jin family's ancestral tombs have been buried in the Xingdian area for more than ten generations. The Hui people have always supported their families by engaging in small businesses mainly engaged in cooked food. The more famous products include roast duck (goose), salted duck (goose), sauce duck (goose), spiced beef, mutton soup, duck fat pancakes, and sesame oil crispy salt pancakes. wait.

Especially its halal roast duck is famous in Jiangpu area, and is well-known in Nanjing, Anhui and other surrounding areas. Braised vegetables restaurants in surrounding areas are proud of their “authentic Xingdian roast duck and goose” and are highly praised by diners. Basic content Halal roast duck, a unique ethnic food, has become a prestigious local specialty food in Xingdian area with the immigration of the Hui people. For many years, anyone who comes to the Xingdian area to discuss business, contact work or visit relatives and friends has always had Halal roast duck at the banquet hosted by the host. This is not only because people's living standards have continued to improve in recent years, but they feel greasy and fishy pork food and are not happy to use chopsticks. It should also be noted that the roasted, plated and salted geese and ducks made by the Hui people are well-known, so the owner This must be used to show sincerity in hospitality. Related appliances and products, etc. 1. Purchase of raw materials: Arrange varieties according to the season. In the hot summer weather, roast duck is the main dish. 2. Initial processing: moult and then slaughter to avoid wasting work. The maturation period of geese and ducks is from early summer to late autumn, and the stock is constantly on the market, and the geese and ducks after molting are chosen to be slaughtered. Clean the hair and open the chest, remove dirt and purify the blood. Pull off the fur of geese and ducks and put them in cold water to "clean" them. When cleaning, the skin should be tightened to facilitate hair removal. During the whole process of hair removal, attention should be paid to using clean water to remove blood stains, and pouring clean water into the abdominal cavity repeatedly until there is no blood. 3. Salt the cooked food and marinate it freshly. After the duck is clean and dirty, grind the cooked salt mixed with aniseed in advance, rub it on the duck's body, pour it into the abdominal cavity, lift it upside down and shake it, so that the salt can soak into the whole body. After three days of pickling in winter, "plate the pot" (take the plate out of one pot and transfer it to another pot), remove the blood, and then use new marinade. 4. Bake. After pricking the duck, remove the blood and pour it with boiling water to wrinkle the duck skin, then apply syrup or honey on it, plug it with a cork, use a short stick to stretch the armpits, and tighten the hooks with iron hooks. Pound it on the duck's neck, bake it in a hot oven, and then add it with a special marinade (use the oil and soup that overflows when cooking the duck and goose, and add an appropriate amount of soy sauce, sweet and sour sauce). edible. The inheritance genealogy originated in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Currently, there are Muji Halal Roast Duck Restaurant, Zuofu Halal Roast Duck Restaurant, Fuquan Halal Roast Duck Restaurant, Jinji Roast Duck Restaurant, Maoji Stewed Vegetable Restaurant, etc. The market has always been relatively prosperous. The current representative successor of the first generation: Mu Youlian, ( Deceased). Ma Zuofu, now 82 years old. The second generation: Mu Daoxi, now 55 years old. The third generation, Zhang Fuquan, now 52 years old. Kim Xianlong, now 45 years old. Mao Jihong, now 42 years old. Years old. Main Features Xingdian Halal Roast Duck has now become a unique food in Xingdian and even surrounding areas, playing a positive role in economic development and affluent people. Its basic characteristics are as follows: 1. Historical inheritance of Xingdian Halal roast duck is one of the ways for the Hui people to make a living. It developed in Xingdian as the Hui people moved into the Xingdian area and has been passed down from generation to generation. It is a popular specialty food among the people in the Xingdian area and surrounding areas. 2. Unique Xingdian Halal Roast Duck has exquisite material selection and unique production technology. It can only be made by hand in a workshop and cannot be industrialized. The authentic Xingdian Halal Roast Duck can only be tasted in the Xingdian area. 3. Folklore Xingdian Halal Roast Duck is a unique food processing technology of the Xingdian Hui people and is an authentic folk food. 4. Contemporary production of Xingdian Halal Roast Duck With the development of the times, it is no longer just an important means for people to make a living. Its development not only enriches the people's dietary connotation, but also helps a large number of people solve employment problems and make a fortune. . Important Values ??Xingdian Halal Roast Duck, as an important specialty food in Xingdian area, has been loved by local and foreign people in recent years. It has become a special gift for Xingdian people to use for socializing, showing the following values: 1. Historical value Since the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, with the immigration of the Hui people, Muslim roast duck has been passed down in the Xingdian area for nearly 300 years. Halal roast duck not only witnessed the historical changes of Xingdian, but also made an indelible contribution to the development of Xingdian, so it has great cultural and historical value. 2. Popularization value: Halal roast duck is cheap and high-quality, and is deeply loved by the people. Although its production process requirements are strict, it is easy to master with careful study and easy to promote. 3. Social value Halal roast duck can not only enrich people’s dining tables and play a role in people’s health, but more importantly, the processing and production of halal roast duck can bring economic income to a place, which not only solves the employment problem, but also changes the living situation of individuals. . On the verge of crisis 1. There is no specialized agency or organization to care about its development status, and it is in a state of self-destruction and self-development. 2. It is a manual labor project, which is dirty, hard, and tiring. Not many people are willing to learn. At present, it is passed down in the family and there are signs of no successors. 3. Due to natural inheritance, its historical origins, development context, and production techniques are all recalled by the elderly folk, and there is no systematic written material. 4. Outside Xingdian Town, there are many stewed vegetables restaurants taught by non-Xingdian Hui people with the sign of "authentic Xingdian roast duck", and there has been a mixed situation. Protection measures taken 1. Since the 1980s, local governments have adopted a series of protection measures for this characteristic industry, encouraging operators to expand production scale, recruit disciples, and pass on skills. 2. Organize specialized personnel to ask skilled masters to dictate the roast duck production process and compile it into written materials. 3. Led by ***, with the cooperation of the commercial department, the food evaluation meeting will be used to promote this special food. 4. During official activities, consciously present roast duck as a local specialty to guests and friends to expand its influence. 5. Call on business operators to adhere to tradition, maintain characteristics, and strive to create brands.