A snack originated in the ancient city of Baoding in Hebei Province and widely spread in the Jizhong Plain. Among them, the Caohe area in Xushui County in the north of Baoding has the longest history.

Huoshao is a kind of pasta, usually made of dead noodles (note: dead noodles are unfermented flour, fermented flour is called live noodles, and something similar made with live noodles is called "Shaobing"), bake it in a pan, then bake it on the stove to make it charred on the outside and tender on the inside, with a unique flavor; split it with a knife while it's hot, add hot cooked donkey meat, it's the best The authentic way to eat. There are also braised dumplings made with broth and starch that are served over fire. Among them, the stewed dumplings from Dingzhou area in southern Baoding are the most delicious and famous. Some chefs will add donkey intestines to enhance the flavor, giving it a unique flavor. Donkey meat is a typical low-fat, high-protein food. 100 grams of donkey meat contains up to 18.6 grams of protein, which is much higher than the protein content of pig, beef, and mutton. The fat content is only 0.7 grams, and the calcium, phosphorus , the iron content is also relatively high. As the saying goes, "dragon meat is in the sky, donkey meat is underground", which shows the status of donkey meat. The selection of donkey meat used in "Donkey Meat Shao Shao" is extremely strict, and the meat from the face of the donkey is the most delicate and exquisite. The donkey meat that has been carefully processed is freshly baked, crispy and soft, and served with The pickles and millet porridge of "Dasi Ge", a time-honored brand in the ancient city of Baoding, taste endless aftertaste.

As the catering culture center of Hebei Province, Baoding is the birthplace of the ninth largest cuisine in China - Hebei cuisine. The donkey meat roasting in this Hebei catering center has been passed down by the hard-working Baoding people for generations. With local development and promotion, it has become a veritable fourth treasure of Baoding besides "Iron Ball, Noodle Sauce, and Spring". A very distinctive sight when walking on the streets of Baoding is the donkey meat barbecue snack stalls that can be seen everywhere. It can be said that the famous donkey meat barbecue food has been integrated into the lives of ordinary people in Baoding and has become a part of Baoding's long-standing food culture. important component. In addition, Baoding's large-scale donkey meat barbecue chain stores include: Yuanjia, Yongmao, Laolutou, Haoziwei, etc. These specialized gourmet restaurants are clean and hygienic and have their own strengths. They have opened branches in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shijiazhuang. , Tangshan and other surrounding cities, allowing more and more people to taste this famous food.