It’s Wugang, Hunan. That’s my hometown. How could I not know?

Wugang is known as a food city, and braised vegetables are unique among the many delicacies. Lead the way. Braised vegetables have a history of hundreds or thousands of years. It is impossible to verify which dynasty or generation it originated from. However, braised vegetables have been passed down from generation to generation as a gift between people and officials. It is said that Emperor Qianlong tasted braised vegetables when he went to the south of the Yangtze River. After that, braised vegetables were listed as tributes in the Qing Dynasty.

The production process of braised vegetables is very particular. First, more than ten kinds of precious Chinese medicinal materials are used to make brine, and then the raw materials for making braised vegetables are repeatedly boiled and soaked in the brine. Due to the confidentiality of the traditional craftsmanship of braised vegetables, people from all walks of life know only these production methods. As for the specific production method, few outsiders can uncover its mystery.

Stewed vegetables are mainly made of meat, accessories, eggs, bean products, etc. of poultry and livestock. Due to its special brine and special production process, it is fragrant and sweet, and has the functions of promoting body fluids, quenching thirst, and strengthening the spleen and stomach. effect. If you are from the south, add a little Wugang's special spicy oil to add more flavor. Braised vegetables can be used in elegant banquets, and are also a homely dish for residents. At the same time, they are delicious food that can be carried with you on the road. If you take some time off from your busy schedule, invite a few friends, bring a few plates of stewed vegetables, drink a few glasses of rice wine under the silver moonlight, and talk while drinking, it will be a paradise on earth.

There are nearly a hundred braised vegetable manufacturers and handicraft workshops in Wugang, most of which are still in the manual operation stage. In recent years, under the attention of the municipal party committee and the municipal government, they have gradually moved towards modernization and scale. , has researched and solved many difficult and advanced technical problems in the production of braised vegetables. In September 2001, the Wugang Braised Vegetable Association was officially established, opening up a new path for the development of Wugang braised vegetables.