Wu Shan Gong Goose, produced in Changfeng County, has a long history. It was originally a tribute from the imperial court. Its meat is tender and delicious compared with ordinary geese, and it is suitable for burning, boiling, stewing, roasting and pickling. The marinated Wu Shan Gong Goose has a unique marinating method. It has been more than a hundred years since it was handed down from the descendants of Mrs. Shi of Wu Wang. Wu Shan Gong Goose marinated by Shi's secret recipe is clear in color, rich in fragrance and delicious. In history, if live geese were presented to the imperial court, it was necessary to provide enough water and grass in Wu Shan with the live geese, so as to maintain the unique quality of Wu Shan tribute geese.
history and culture
Yang Xingmi (852-905), the King of Wu, was born in Hefei, Luzhou, and was the founder of the State of Wu in the late Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties and the Ten Kingdoms period. In his twenties, he rose up, was born and died, fought in the south and occupied more than 30 States in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River south of the Huaihe River. Two years later, Zhao Tang Zong made him king of Wu. It is honest and clean for officials, makes people live and work in peace and contentment, and is deeply loved by the masses.
Every time the king of Wu visited Huainan, the people in his hometown would make a "braised goose" with local specialty "Great White Goose" and delicious seasoning. The king of Wu's food was so pleasant that everyone said, "I have been poor since I was a child, and I dare not forget my roots. It is a" tribute "to marinate the goose for dinner. The "King of Wu for Goose" got its name. Later it was produced in Wu Shan, commonly known as "Wu Shan Gong Goose".
Wu Shan Gong Goose, with a long history, has experienced the evolution of stewing and cooking methods. With the white, big and fat Wanxi White Goose as raw material, relying on high-quality mineral water from Wu Shan, with more than a dozen Chinese herbal medicines and traditional secret recipes, the "Gong Goose" with unique flavor today is a must in Jianghuai.
After cooking, Wu Shan Gong Goose has a refreshing color, strong aroma, mellow taste and endless aftertaste. After eating, the guests are not greasy, and they have the reputation of "the land is ten miles wide and the fragrance remains one inch".