Dongpo meat is a Han cuisine, which is very popular in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. Legend has it that it was created by Su Dongpo, a poet in the Northern Song Dynasty. Production method: cut pork belly into large pieces, use onion and ginger as the bottom, add wine, sugar and soy sauce, and simmer with water. Su Dongpo's poem "Eat Pork" said: "... when the fire is slow, the water is short, and the fire is full, he is beautiful." Dongpo meat has good color, flavor and is deeply loved by people. Dongpo pork, a famous dish in Hangzhou, is stewed with pork. Generally speaking, it is a square pork about two inches in size, half fat and half lean. The entrance is fat but not greasy, and it has a bouquet and is very delicious. Dongpo pork is one of the 36 famous dishes in Hangzhou recognized by Zhejiang Province from 65438 to 0956. Dongpo meat originated from Su Dongpo in the Song Dynasty (1036-101year), and its composition was among the best among the eight famous people in Tang and Song Dynasties. Lyrics and Xin Qiji are unique; Calligraphy and painting are also unique. Even in the art of cooking, he is good at it. When he offended the emperor and was exiled to Huangzhou, he often cooked in person and tasted it with his friends. Su Dongpo's best dish is braised pork. He once wrote a poem to introduce his cooking experience: "Fire comes down, water is scarce, and it is beautiful when the fire is full." However, it is said that this is an interesting thing that happened when he returned to Hangzhou for the second time as a local official to cook Dongpo meat named after him. At that time, the West Lake was basically submerged by weeds. After he took office, he mobilized tens of thousands of migrant workers to clear farmland and dredge the lake port, piled up the dredged silt and built a long embankment, and built a bridge to dredge the lake, so that the West Lake could reappear and get water irrigation. This piled long dike has improved the environment, not only brought water conservancy benefits to the masses, but also added the scenery of the West Lake. Later, "Xiao Chun Su Causeway" was formed, which was listed as the first of the ten scenic spots in the West Lake. At that time, people praised Su Dongpo for doing this good thing for the place. I heard that he likes to eat braised pork. During the Spring Festival, they all gave him pork to express their wishes. Su Dongpo received so much pork that he felt he should share it with thousands of migrant workers dredging the West Lake. He asked his family to cut the meat into cubes, cook it with his cooking method, and distribute it to every household together with wine according to the roster of migrant workers. When his family cooked, he understood "sending wine" as "shochu", and braised pork was more crispy and delicious. Diners praised Su Dongpo for his unique cooking method and delicious taste. Everyone praises it, and much-told stories spread. At that time, among those who asked Su Dongpo for advice, in addition to learning calligraphy and writing articles, others came to learn to burn Dongpo meat. After the Lunar New Year's Eve, every household will make Dongpo meat. As a custom, this is used to express his memory. Now it has become a traditional dish in Hangzhou. Louwailou restaurant imitated his method to cook this dish, supplied it to the world, and constantly improved it in practice, which has been passed down to this day. According to legend, when Su Dongpo was demoted to Huangzhou, he imitated the previous practice and improved it to make braised meat with wine. This dish originated in Huangzhou, and later spread to Hangzhou, the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, and became a famous dish. In the Yongxiu area of northern Jiangxi (Yongxiu County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province), whenever a banquet is held, the first thing is two bowls of vegetables and vegetables, which symbolizes harmony. Then there are two bowls of big pork tied with straw. There are two bowls of pork at the sumptuous banquet, which looks very unique. Pick up the scissors, cut off the straw and taste it carefully. The meat color is clear and refreshing, and the entrance is crisp and glutinous. The meat flavor is also mixed with clear straw flavor, which is refreshing and really memorable. This kind of meat is called Dongpo meat. Why is this dish called "Dongpo Meat"? There is such a legend. Legend has it that there was a famous writer named Su Dongpo in the Song Dynasty. He has traveled all over the world. One summer noon, he came to a place called Aicheng in Yongxiu. It was the dog days of summer, and it was very hot. There happened to be a towering camphor tree by the roadside, which could keep out the sun. This is really a good place to enjoy the cool. Su Dongpo sat on a bench under a tree, enjoying the cool while reading. Reading, suddenly there was a cry. He looked up and saw a farmer with a child in his arms coming in a hurry, followed by a crying woman. Dongpo thought: 80% are children in a hurry. Although I am not good at medicine, I have read many medical books and pharmacy, and I know a little about common diseases. So he stopped the farmer and said, "Let me see!" " "It turns out that the couple's middle-aged son is more precious than life, so they named the child" Jin ". Kim suddenly fell ill today and was in a coma. The couple were so scared that they hurried to the doctor with their children in their arms. As the saying goes, "seek medical treatment in an emergency. "The farmer saw Su Dongpo's clothes and was very enthusiastic. He immediately gave the child to him. Dongpo saw that the child gritted his teeth and twitched his hands and feet, which is exactly what the medical book said about heatstroke. So he asked the farmer to lay the child flat on the ground, picked a handful of camphor leaves and wiped them under the child's nose. Then according to the practice in the medical book, fiddle here and pinch there. After a while, Jin Zi began to cry. The couple were overjoyed. They picked up Jin Zai, grabbed Su Dongpo and walked home. Su Dongpo saw that the farmer was eager to give thanks and had to follow. When I came to the farmer's house, I saw that it was not rich, but it was also neat. To show his gratitude, the farmer kept Su Dongpo's warm hospitality for three days. This morning, the farmer excitedly bought two Jin of pork from the collection and brought it back with a bundle of straw. As he walked, he thought, I bought the meat. I have to ask my husband about his taste. So I went to ask Su Dongpo. At this time, the sun showed half a smiling face, and the morning glow filled the sky. Dewdrops hung on the rice leaves in the field like bright pearls. Su Dongpo was fascinated by this beautiful natural scenery. He is facing the east window, making a masterpiece of poetry, composing poems and lyrics, and scrutinizing words! The farmer asked softly at the door, "sir, what do you think of this meat?" Dongpo was fascinated by his poems, and he read aloud: "I-grass-Jane-bamboo-head and heart are fragrant." “。 . 。” The farmer was stunned. What does this mean, sir? Think about it carefully: Yes, he told me to use straw cook the meat, which is cooked thoroughly, so it tastes delicious, so he said, "Cook it with grass to make it fragrant. "This gentleman is really different from our farmers. He speaks with poetry and even eats meat. Thinking of this, the farmer took the meat to the kitchen and told his wife and straw to put the whole pork in the pot until it was rotten. When dinner was served, Su Dongpo saw a whole piece of meat, uncut and tied with straw. For some reason, he thought about it. I want to ask, but I'm embarrassed to ask. Do you want to eat? A whole piece of meat and straw is still tied to it, and I don't know how to do it. The farmer was surprised to see Su Dongpo staring at the meat. He said to Su Dongpo, "I'll ask you in the morning. Didn't you say' cooking with grass makes your heart fragrant'? I did what you wanted. Why don't you eat, sir? " Su Dongpo suddenly realized. It turned out that the farmer strung together his words, and the intermittent poem was heard by him as one sentence. In that case, we had to come down from the slope. So he told him to cut the rope and eat happily with the farmer's family. I didn't expect pork to be mixed with straw, which is very fragrant and delicious. After supper, the farmer and his wife went out. Dongpo thought: I am very sorry for the host's hospitality and the interruption for several days. I wanted to go several times, but the host refused. I had better go today. I'm sure of my idea. I took out five taels of silver from my bag and put it on the table, leaving a note saying, "The master kindly refused, but Dongpo left without saying goodbye. "When the farmer and his wife came back, they were surprised to see the police. It turned out that the benefactor who saved their children was the famous Mr. Su Dongpo. The story spread from mouth to mouth, and everyone learned to tie meat with straw and cook it. It's really crispy and delicious. The villagers call this kind of meat "Dongpo Meat". Because of its delicious taste and unique practice, it has been passed down to this day. It is said that Su Dongpo managed the West Lake and did a good thing for the people when he was a secretariat in Hangzhou. At that time, the West Lake was basically submerged by weeds. After he took office, he mobilized tens of thousands of migrant workers to clear farmland and dredge the lake port, piled up the dredged silt and built a long embankment, and built a bridge to dredge the lake, so that the West Lake could reappear and get water irrigation. After the West Lake is harnessed, the surrounding fields are not afraid of waterlogging or drought. This year, the weather has been favorable, and the crops in four towns and villages in Hangzhou have achieved a bumper harvest. People thank Su Dongpo for the benefits of managing the West Lake. When the New Year comes, everyone will pay a New Year call to him with pigs and wine. Su Dongpo collected a lot of pork, let people cut it into squares and burn it red, and then distributed the meat to them according to the roster of migrant workers who managed the West Lake for the New Year. Everyone is very happy. Everyone praised Su Dongpo as a wise official and called the pork he sent "Dongpo Meat". There is a big restaurant in Hangzhou. When the owner of the restaurant saw people boasting about "Dongpo pork", he discussed with the chef and cut the pork into cubes, burning it red and crisp. Hang out the brand, also named "Dongpo Meat". As soon as this new dish was introduced, the business of that restaurant was booming. Customers keep coming from morning till night. It is not enough to kill ten big pigs every day. Other restaurant owners were jealous and learned to do so. At one time, no matter the size of the restaurant, every household had "Dongpo meat". Later, after mutual recognition, "Dongpo Meat" was designated as the first famous dish in Hangzhou. Su Dongpo is honest and fearless of power. Treacherous court officials hated him very much. At this time, I felt even worse when I saw that he was loved by the people. One of them, Shi Yu, came to Hangzhou to find fault in disguise, intending to frame Su Dongpo. On the first day of his arrival in Hangzhou, Yu Shi had lunch in a restaurant. The waiter handed the menu and asked him to order. When he received the menu, the first thing he saw was "Dongpo Meat"! He frowned, thought for a moment, patted the table and shouted, "I want this first course!" " "After eating Dongpo meat, I think it is really delicious. I asked the waiter that Dongpo pork was the first famous dish recognized by my peers, so he collected the menus of all restaurants in Hangzhou and returned to Beijing excitedly. When it was suggested to return to Beijing, he immediately went to see the emperor. He said: "Your Majesty, Su Dongpo is the secretariat of Hangzhou, taking bribes and perverting the law, and doing all kinds of evil! The people can't wait to eat his meat. " The emperor said, "How do you know? Is there any evidence? " The Imperial Hotel offers a bunch of greasy menus. As soon as the emperor saw the menu, he was indiscriminate. He immediately handed down the imperial edict, resigned from Su Dongpo's post and sent him to Hainan to exile the army. After Su Dongpo was transferred to the army, the people in Hangzhou could not forget his benefits and praised him as always. In this way, "Dongpo Meat" has been handed down from generation to generation. Dongpo Meat is one of the 36 famous dishes in Hangzhou recognized by Zhejiang Province 1956, and it is still a famous dish in Hangzhou today.