The origin of Kung Pao diced meat
Speaking of the origin of Kung Pao diced meat, there is still a period of history. According to legend, an old cook in Chongqing was very sad when he saw Governor Ding staying up all night. He wanted to make some supper for the adults to relieve the urgent need. However, there was only a small piece of lean meat, peanuts, tender peas and some onions and garlic left in the cupboard on this day. So, the old chef carefully fried the peanuts with oil, cut the lean meat into small squares, roasted it with seasoning, and served it to the hall with wine. "Kung Pao Diced Meat" is popular in Yuzhou. Over time, people called "Gong Bao" "Gong Bao". Nowadays, "Kung Pao Diced Meat" is one of the local traditional dishes in Chongqing.
Ingredients and practice steps
Ingredients: lean pork
Accessories: carrots, cucumbers and peanuts.
Ingredients: soy sauce, cooking wine, vinegar, salt, chicken powder, sugar, Pixian bean paste, pepper, starch, onion, ginger, garlic and oil.
1. Cut the meat into cubes of 1 .2cm, add 2g of soy sauce,1g of cooking wine and starch, and half an egg, size and grab evenly.
2. Stir-fry peanuts in medium heat until they are cooked and crisp (don't stir fry), and oil diced bacon for later use.
3. Dice cucumber and carrot and blanch for later use.
4. Stir-fry Pixian bean paste with oil in a hot pot, and add appropriate amount of sugar and vinegar to taste, with the ratio of:1:1.
5. Add diced vegetables and stir well. Pixian bean paste and soy sauce are salty, and basically no need to add salt.
6. Add diced meat and mix well.
7. Add fried peanuts, a little chicken powder, a proper amount of water starch to thicken, and order sesame oil out of the pot.
Flavor characteristics
Kung Pao diced pork is characterized by its sweetness and spiciness, the freshness of diced pork matches the crispness of peanuts, and it is crispy in the mouth, red but not spicy, spicy but not fierce, and the meat is smooth and crisp. After paying attention to the entrance, the tip of the tongue first feels slightly numb and spicy, and then a sweet taste hits the taste buds. Chewing diced meat, cucumber, radish and peanut wrapped in hemp, spicy, sweet and sour makes people want to stop.
nutritive value
Kung Pao diced pork is rich in nutrients such as protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins and carbohydrates, and has the effects of warming the middle warmer, invigorating qi, nourishing the five internal organs, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and strengthening bones and muscles. Eating it can nourish the body, stimulate appetite, promote human health and enhance the body's resistance.