According to Islamic regulations, all ugly birds and animals, whether cattle, sheep, camels, chickens or birds, must be fasted by Muslims and slaughtered by imams or worshippers, otherwise they cannot be eaten. In daily life, Hui people don't smoke or drink, but they especially like to drink tea and entertain guests with tea.
Due to local dispersion, different tea drinking customs have been formed, and there are cans of tea in the northern Hui area; There is roasted tea among Hui people in Yunnan; There are tea-smashing among Hui people in Hunan. Gaiwancha is a special hobby of Hui people in northwest China. The most representative is the "eight treasures covered bowl tea", that is, tea, rock sugar, medlar, walnut kernel, sesame, red dates, longan and raisins (or dried apples) are soaked in a covered bowl.
The Origin of Muslim Snacks
The reputation of halal food in China has a long history. As early as the Tang Dynasty, halal food had formed a certain scale in the Yuan Dynasty, and many halal dishes and snacks also entered the court. In the Qing Dynasty, "going back to the whole country" appeared, which made it very common for Muslims to engage in halal catering in the Qing Dynasty, and some famous time-honored brands were established.
According to documents, Yueshengzhai was founded in Beijing in the 40th year of Qianlong (1775). It is an old-fashioned Hui Hui sauced meat shop, which gained great fame during Jiaqing. With the help of Thai hospital at that time, important ingredients such as cloves and Amomum villosum were added to the sauce mutton, which not only kept the original delicious taste, but also increased the effect of drug fitness. In addition, the meat quality is carefully selected, the seasoning is suitable, and the cooking is proper. It is very popular and has become a specialty with a high reputation in Beijing, which has been passed down from generation to generation.