Hand-caught mutton is a representative dish in traditional Chinese cuisine, famous for its unique cooking method and rich taste.

It originated in northwest China. After hundreds of years of development and evolution, it has become a world-renowned delicacy.

The process of making hand-caught mutton is simple, but to make delicious hand-caught mutton, you need to master some skills and precautions.

Material preparation To make hand-caught mutton, you first need to prepare the following materials: Fresh mutton: It is best to choose fresh and tender parts of mutton, such as lamb legs or lamb shoulders.

Seasonings: green onions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, etc.

Side dishes: onions, potatoes, carrots, etc.

Seasonings: light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, sugar, etc.

Step 1: Prepare the lamb. Cut the fresh lamb into medium-sized pieces.

Then rinse the mutton pieces with clean water several times to remove blood and impurities.

Next, put the mutton pieces into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, boil and skim off the foam.

Then take out the mutton pieces, rinse them with clean water and set aside.

Step 2: Prepare the marinade. Chop the green onions, ginger, garlic, peppers, Sichuan peppercorns and other seasonings into fine pieces.

Then put the seasoning into a bowl, add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, sugar and other seasonings, and stir evenly.

Add the mutton pieces to the seasonings and marinate for 20 minutes to allow the mutton to fully absorb the flavor of the seasonings.

Step 3: Stew the mutton. Put the marinated mutton pieces into the stew pot and add an appropriate amount of water. The amount of water should be slightly more to ensure that the mutton will not dry out when stewed.

Then put the stew pot on the fire and simmer slowly over medium-low heat for about 1-2 hours until the mutton becomes crispy.

Step 4: Prepare side dishes While the mutton is stewing, you can prepare some side dishes.

Vegetables such as onions, potatoes, and carrots are good choices.

Cut vegetables into cubes or slices and set aside.

Step 5: Stir-fry the side dishes. Put the chopped vegetables into the wok, add an appropriate amount of oil, and stir-fry until cooked and soft.

Then take out the fried vegetables and set aside.

Step 6: Serve and enjoy. When the lamb stew is done, bring the stew pot to the table.

Everyone grabs a piece of mutton with their hands, dips it in the soup in the stew pot, adds some side dishes, and puts it in their mouths to enjoy.

The unique flavor and tender texture of the hand-caught mutton will leave you with endless aftertaste.

Hand-caught mutton is a treasure in traditional Chinese cuisine. It is not only a dish, but also a cultural inheritance.

Through the unique cooking method of hand-caught mutton, people can feel the charm and history of traditional Chinese cuisine.

Whether it is at a family dinner or a banquet, hand-caught mutton is an indispensable delicacy, and its appearance always brings joy and satisfaction to people.