Shaoxing white-cut chicken is generally made of old chicken, which has the advantages of tender meat and good taste. If you want to make soup, you must choose old chickens for many years. If it is a rooster, the rooster has a large amount of activity and firm meat, but it takes a little longer to cook, especially for the elderly and children. Cooked chicken is best to see a little blood red on the cross section of the chicken leg bone, so the heat is just right.
The chicken must be killed now, and it can't be frozen. In fact, those will affect its taste. To tell you this, we all know that the best fish is steamed, and the best seafood is without seasoning. In fact, this kind of boiled chicken is the best in chicken, just like eating seafood, it can only be fresh and delicious, and it can't be overcooked in the process. In fact, the best way is to keep rolling, and the cooked chicken should not be too big, because it is not easy to cook inside. The inside is fully cooked, and the outside will be overcooked, which will affect the taste, so don't exceed 3 kg, so a meal can generally be eliminated and there will be no leftovers. Any kind of food will lose 90% of its charm as soon as it leaves, especially when eating fresh food.
Cooking time can be controlled according to the diners. Old people and children spend a little longer. If they are all young and strong, they should be tender and chewy. If there are cats and dogs at home, you can leave them a porridge.
Besides, dipping sauce is very important. This recipe should be based on personal taste and cannot be unified. Some people like to use vinegar, others like to use soy sauce. Of course, it is best to have vegetable vinegar (tangerine). If there is a little fresh Chili sauce, of course, locals like to use some sugar, and foreign tourists eat too much. Boiled chicken not only has its own flavor, but also has the flavor of seasoning, and some people even add some salt. After all, it is boiled in water.
When cutting, you should pay attention to the fact that the knife should be fast and cut thoroughly. It is best to make each piece have meat, bones and skin. Before eating, it is still a complete chicken, so the plate should be exquisite and large enough, so that everyone can have a clear goal when eating, and they can take whatever they want and eat it all. Therefore, it is very important for the chef.
Of course, this delicious food must be accompanied by a little Shaoxing yellow wine, not too expensive, just ordinary aging, and boiled with shredded ginger.