Braised goose is a traditional dish in the Dongjiang River Basin, but in Huizhou, Lilin braised goose is the best, and local guests call it "Lilin goose". As Lilin Town has held the Goose Culture Festival for four consecutive years, "Lilin Goose" has become well-known in the Pearl River Delta and attracts a large number of diners.

No feast without geese

There are fish ponds around the village in Lilin, and there are large wetlands nearby. As early as the Ming Dynasty, people in Lilin began to raise geese. The locals have a As the saying goes, "There is no feast without goose." Lilin people who like geese even name villages after geese, such as Eshi Village, Egongzui Village, etc.

In Lilin, the goose meat methods include braised goose (lu goose), braised goose, roasted goose, boiled goose, steamed goose, pickled goose, etc. The goose is very particular, and the goose is long. By 100 to 120 days old, the best weight is eight or nine pounds, and the meat is neither fatty nor too lean.

What is the most important thing to make delicious goose? Wen Weihui, chef of Nongxiang Restaurant in Panli Village, Lilin Town, said that in addition to fresh goose meat, mastering the ingredients and heat are the most important. The ingredients for making goose are similar in every house, but the brine and mulled wine are different, so the taste will be different.

Wen Weihui also showed the production process of "Le Linlu Goose": first, rub the whole body of the slaughtered goose with soy sauce, then put the goose into the oil pan and fry it over low heat until the goose body becomes golden brown; then, scoop up the fried goose, put the ingredients into the pot, put the goose into the pot, add water and simmer over high heat. After 20 minutes, change to low heat; after about an hour, the water will dry up , the golden goose turns into deep red, pick it up and put it on a plate, pour the remaining ingredients in the pot all over the goose, and a delicious "Le Linlu Goose" is freshly baked.

Lu goose has become a signature dish

Nowadays, "Lilin Lu goose" has become a signature dish in local restaurants in Lilin Town. At noon on December 30 last year, the "Huizhou Border Tour" interview team saw at the Nongxiang Hotel that customers from Dongguan, Huizhou, and Shenzhen filled the hotel lobby, feasting on plates of goose.

The reporter also tasted a few pieces of goose. The goose meat was fat but not greasy, and the flavor of the sauce and the fresh goose meat were perfect, making people's mouth full of fragrance and unable to bear to stop eating.

The restaurant started operating three years ago. The owner, Wen Guoliang, a native of Lilin, said that "Lilin Lu Goose" is a must-order dish for customers. At the 4th Lilin Goose Cultural Festival in November last year, the "Lilin Goose" made by Wen Guoliang and his partner Wen Weihui stood out among more than 30 contestants and won first place. After winning the award, Wen Guoliang's hotel business became more prosperous than before.

Wen Weihui, who has been in the chef industry for more than 10 years, said that Lilin people have a tradition of raising geese. In rural areas, almost every household cooks goose, which is a traditional Hakka dish. About 10 years ago, some restaurant operators adopted "Lelinlu Goose" as their signature dish. It was popular from the beginning because of its unique flavor.

The dishes are famous far and wide

Lilin Town has developed modern agriculture. In addition to being rich in geese, it also produces lychees and vegetables. Among them, red onions are rated as "Huizhou City Specialty Products". Relying on natural endowments, Lilin Food advocates green and healthy concepts, uses local specialties as raw materials, and highlights the characteristics of farm dishes. The main delicacies include Lilin Goose, Braised Big Head Fish, Casserole Chicken, Braised Pork, etc. Each of the dishes is famous far and wide.

Over the years, the Goose Cooking Competition has become a food culture brand in Lilin Town. Since 2008, Lilin Town has held four consecutive Goose Cultural Festivals, which has soared the popularity of Lilin Goose. Today, diners from Dongguan, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and other Pearl River Delta cities often drive to Lilin to taste "Lilin Goose" and other farm dishes.

Wen Guoliang said that in the past, his restaurant sold at most a dozen geese a day. After participating in the Goose Culture Festival, his restaurant was able to sell 20 to 30 geese a day, and the price of each goose also increased. A few dozen yuan.

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