"Xinxin smile to the west wind, with each other out yuan bead. Autumn dew is white where it is picked, and the setting sun shines in the sun. The beauty of mixed paste lies in the Sao Sutra, and the wall fragrance condenses in the Han Temple. Ding Xiang should also know the taste, so don't teach Gui Jiang to succeed alone. As can be seen from the book Zanthoxylum bungeanum written by Liu Zisong, a philosopher in the Song Dynasty, Zanthoxylum bungeanum has a long-standing reputation.
In Shidian County, south of Baoshan, there are "two peppers", one is Heyuan pepper and the other is Taiping pepper. The essence of Taiping pepper lies in one word-hemp, especially in my hometown Taiping Town, a geographical village.
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I remember that in 200 1 year, an earthquake occurred in Taiping township (later restructured and merged). Although the epicenter was not in the geographical village, it was not spared. Under the discussion of their parents, seven or eight families next door decided to build an earthquake-proof shed in the vegetable field behind the house. Their parents' men began to dig holes and bury piles, cut bamboo and bamboo sticks, spread plastic tarpaulins, and women were responsible for making beds and luggage. In this way, thirty or forty people, men and women, old and young, all crowded into a simple earthquake shed similar to an tunnel, with an aisle in the middle and people on both sides, separated by a simple cloth curtain, and lived together for more than two months. The old man next door (grandpa's brother) is over 60 years old. He is usually in poor health and often drinks homemade medicinal liquor. One night, he touched the medicine bottle under the bed without turning on the light. As a result, he mistook the bottle containing pepper oil for a medicine bottle and took a sip directly. At that time, because of numbness, the bottle fell directly to the ground. When grandma (his wife) found out, the old man was already unconscious. Her loud cry woke everyone up. Everybody get someone to call an ambulance. Some found soapy water to gargle him, and some soaked in sugar water. That night, everyone was worried about the safety of the old man, and it was not until the person who accompanied him to the hospital called back that he was treated. It's nothing serious. Everyone is relieved. Last month, I took a break and went back to my hometown. As soon as I got home, I heard from my mother that the old man had passed away the night before. I heard that he died because he was ill and didn't breathe.
I have worked in the county for many years and have little time to go home. I often call home. The news about my hometown neighbors is basically what my parents heard on the phone. Many people and many things are like a disappearing drama. Only memories sometimes remind me clearly and vaguely: my roots are here, I am grateful for life and cherish time.
Taiping pepper not only nourishes generations of Taiping people, but also fascinates guests from all corners of the country who have set foot in Shidian. Every year, when Taiping Zanthoxylum bungeanum is not mature, many catering businesses from Dali, Kunming, Baoshan, Dehong, Shidian and other places contact the vendors who buy Taiping Zanthoxylum bungeanum early, or personally order it in advance at the home of Taiping Zanthoxylum bungeanum growers. Its unique "hemp" has made great contributions in the journey of going to the flat and attacking the enemy, and has made a part of Shidian's food culture. Therefore, I have never dared to imagine how bad it would be if Shidian's copper ladle beef hotpot, bean flour roasted meat, red raw meat, bone residue, shredded radish meat, ham, sausage, chicken fir feast, lotus feast, New Year's Eve dinner and a series of delicious banquets were without the careful preparation of green and red pepper, pepper powder and pepper oil, or that our ingredients no longer contain Shidian pepper, a fairy seasoning. !
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One side of the soil and water raises one side of people, and one side of the field produces one side of flowers. Take the pepper in the geographical village of Taiping Town as an example. It occupies the unique monsoon climate of high mountains and valleys, sits on green mountains and enjoys sweet spring water and fertile land. Distinctive features, bright red color, big grain and heavy oil, rich fragrance, mellow and refreshing. As long as you walk into the geographical village of Taiping Town, you will find the figure of pepper on the roadside in front of and behind the house in the stockade. If you happen to walk into the village in May-August, the trees, the rows and rows, the pieces of green jade, the red pepper fruit are too paranoid, and when you approach, there will be waves of strong fragrance that people can't stop. If you see a child standing on tiptoe to pick prickly ash in front of or behind the house or beside the ridge, there is no doubt that it must be that his or her family is going to prepare dinner again. This is the task arranged by his (her) mother, and it is also the task of my brother and sister since childhood.
Taiping pepper is an intoxicating candy carved in the bones, especially for Shidian people who are used to sour, hemp and spicy tastes and pay attention to diet. As a primitive Shidian person, no matter how far you go or how long you leave, you can deeply feel the strong "homesickness" flavor as long as you think of the taste of Taiping pepper.
The older generation often said, "Men, hard work is just for a mouth." Although this statement is straightforward and superficial, it really makes sense to think about it. We study hard only to live better. Therefore, no matter where you go, you can't escape the life-and-death event of filling your stomach. Since I left Taiping in 2004, I went to high school in the county, and then went to college in other states. After graduation, because of the need of work, I ran to many places inside and outside the province and tasted snacks all over the country. Whether it is a restaurant, a restaurant or a roadside stall, as long as it can solve the problem of food and clothing, it is the last word. However, when all kinds of ingredients are kissed with the tip of the tongue, they will feel that there is always something to support the soul. It feels like two people are in love. You heard that he (she) is excellent, and she (he) heard that you are excellent. They met each other and walked hand in hand in the sunset. When the last sunset stretches your shadow to the end of the day, you think that you have witnessed your love all night, but in fact, you gradually find that you only have love, not love. My relationship with local cuisines, even a bowl of simple boiled noodles, is generally the same, lacking the electric shock of 0.07 g Taiping pepper.
Every time I think about this, I can't help but say to the people around me: I will take you to my hometown Shidian when I have the opportunity, and let you taste eight pounds of Chili (authentic and authentic).
Perhaps, people who love Chili in Shidian are already so arrogant! After all, it is a hurdle carved in the bones, a love that will make people intoxicated and addictive.