Mutton.
The sheep scorpion is the backbone of a sheep. Because its shape is similar to that of a scorpion, it is commonly called the sheep scorpion. Sheep and scorpion are low in fat, low in cholesterol, high in protein and rich in calcium. Sheep and scorpion are known as the "King of Calcium Supplements". After being simmered for a long time, sheep and scorpions are helpful to promote the absorption of calcium. It is a delicious delicacy suitable for all ages and can be enjoyed in all seasons.
Origin of the name:
Su Shi, a literary giant in the Song Dynasty, was demoted to Huizhou due to political struggles. The local market was sparse and commodities were scarce, but one sheep was killed every day. Because Su Shi was a reviled criminal official, he did not dare to compete with local dignitaries for good mutton. So Su Shi privately asked the person who killed the sheep to leave him the sheep spines that no one usually wanted, and there was also a little mutton between these bones. After taking it home, Su Shi cooked the lamb spine thoroughly, then poured wine on the bones, sprinkled with a little salt, and baked them over fire until the bones and meat were slightly charred before eating.
Su Shi spends all day picking the minced meat between the lamb spines, claiming that it feels and tastes like eating seafood, shrimps and crabs. Su Shi ate sheep spines about once every three to five days, and teased his younger brother Su Che in a letter home, "You live a comfortable life. You have eaten and drank with public funds for many years. You have eaten so much lamb that your teeth have sunk in and you can't touch the sheep bones." How can I understand this deliciousness. At the end of the letter, Su Shi also humorously said that this way of eating is not bad, but every time he picks out all the meat on the bones, the dogs around him are very unhappy.