Iron pot stew is one of the most Northeastern delicacies. The iron pot here is not the pot we usually use at home. This iron pot is relatively large, twice the size of the pot we usually use.

It is said that in 1682 AD (the 21st year of Kangxi), Emperor Kangxi led his troops to the north to Heilongjiang to fight against Tsarist Russia's invasion of Northeast China.

Dinner in the tribe where the Hezhe people gather.

The Hezhe people are the only ethnic group in northern China that relies on fishing and hunting for their livelihood.

The local Hezhen people made stoves on site and used large iron pots to stew river fish and mountain poultry. The emperor applauded after tasting it!

From then on, this cooking method was called "Iron Pot Stew." In the Northeast, everything that flies in the sky, swims in the water, and runs on the ground can be stewed together in a pot. Different side dishes are paired with different main dishes. Iron pot

Stewed goose, stove fish, and ground pot chicken are the most famous dishes in Northeastern iron pot stew.

When making iron pot stew, use wood fire. First put the main dish into the pot and stew until it is 8 mature. When the soup boils, add cabbage, potatoes, eggplant, tofu, vermicelli, etc. You can also put a sticker on the side of the pot.

Circle the cornmeal pancakes, continue to simmer over low heat until the pancakes are cooked, and serve.

As soon as the lid of the pot is opened, the house will be filled with fragrance. At this time, you can gather your friends and gather around the stove to start eating. The stove and cooking method of iron pot stew may not be exquisite enough, but the best thing is the freshness and taste of the ingredients.

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Take a sip of the soup and it will warm your heart.

When I was a child, every house in the Northeast had a large iron pot like this. The hard-working housewives used such an iron pot to take care of the stomachs of the whole family. Every housewife seemed to be able to perform magic tricks. When the lid of the pot was opened, there were also staple foods.

There are also dishes, all served in one pot.

Now this kind of iron pot can only be seen in some rural areas.