When preparing for the celebration dinner, Kublai Khan specially ordered mutton slices. The chef chooses the tender meat of the sheep, cuts it into thin slices, and matches it with various seasonings. After eating, the generals were full of praise. The chef hurried forward and said, "This dish has no name yet. Please give it a name. " Kublai Khan smiled and replied: "I think this is called' instant-boiled mutton'!" Since then, "instant-boiled mutton" has become a court delicacy.
It is said that it was not until Guangxu that the old shopkeeper of Donglaishun Mutton Restaurant in Beijing bribed eunuchs and stole the seasoning formula of "instant mutton" from the palace, and "instant mutton" was sold in famous urban restaurants.
Three legends about the origin of instant-boiled mutton
Kublai Khan, Badou and Kangxi who invented instant-boiled mutton-
The most popular saying is that the origin of instant-boiled mutton is related to Kublai Khan in Yuan Shizu.
According to legend, Kublai Khan led the army south. One day, people were hungry and suddenly remembered the dish in their hometown-stewed mutton, and immediately ordered their men to kill the sheep and burn the fire. Just when the cook slaughtered the sheep and cut the meat, he found the enemy's situation. Knowing that he wanted mutton, the chef used his quick wits. He cut off more than ten thin pieces of meat with a flying knife and scalded them in boiling water several times. When the color of the meat changed, he immediately fished it into a bowl and sprinkled it with fine salt. Kublai Khan ate a few bowls, turned over and mounted the horse to meet the enemy, and won a great victory.
When preparing for the celebration dinner, Kublai Khan specially ordered mutton slices. The chef chooses the tender meat of the sheep, cuts it into thin slices, and matches it with various seasonings. After eating, the generals were full of praise. The chef hurried forward and said, "This dish has no name yet. Please give it a name. " Kublai Khan smiled and replied: "I think this is called' instant-boiled mutton'!" Genghis Khan's grandson invented instant-boiled mutton
It also proves that the real inventor of instant-boiled mutton in history is Badou. Genghis Khan's eldest son is Shu Chi, and Batu is the son of Shu Chi.
When the Western Khan was founded, Batu took over the power of Shu Chi and directed Mongolian soldiers to ravage Europe. Mongolian soldiers are strong, but they are not hungry when they eat, so they have to eat a lot of meat. Mongolian soldiers usually eat large pieces of boiled mutton. Badou found that large pieces of meat were cooked very slowly. He asked Mongolian soldiers to cut the meat thin and cook it, and then dip it in salt. This way of eating is very suitable for marching and fighting.
On the copper pot cover of instant-boiled mutton, you can see a complete Mongolian yurt. When you open the pot cover, you can see the helmet of Mongolian cavalry. Now Mongolian girls' hats are all in the shape of pots. It is said that The Travels of Marco Polo wrote that he ate Mongolian hot pot in the imperial palace of the Yuan Dynasty, so the translation of instant-boiled mutton in English and French is Mongolia; Japanese and Korean friends directly described mutton hotpot as "eating Kublai Khan" and "eating Genghis Khan". Is the mutton hot pot from the "Thousand Banquets" of the Qing Palace?
However, there is another saying that instant-boiled mutton, also known as "mutton hot pot", began in the early Qing Dynasty. /kloc-In the 8th century, Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong held several large-scale "Thousand Banquets", including mutton hotpot. Later, it spread to shops and was run by Muslim museums. "One Hundred Stories of the Old City" said: "Mutton pot is the most common delicacy in cold years, so it must be eaten in mutton restaurant. This way of eating is a study and evolution of the nomadic heritage in the north and has become a special flavor. "