"Zhenjicheng Roast Chicken", formerly known as "Ermao Roast Chicken", was founded by Wang Dexing in Daming Mansion in Zhili in the 14th year of Jiaqing, Emperor Renzong of Qing Dynasty (now it is located in the west of Dashizi Street in the old city of daming county, Handan City, Hebei Province, and it is the original site of an old shop for more than 200 years, and it is still in operation on 20/0/4). Because of the low social status of the first generation entrepreneur Wang Dexing, people nicknamed him "Ermao", but no one called him by his real name. There were two stone cats in the pot of roast chicken, so the villagers in my hometown praised "Ermao roast chicken".
The shopkeeper once visited a friend's house. When he left, he stewed seasoning and chicken in the pot, and when he came back the next morning, a smell came to the nose. Just out of the pot, gently shake the roast chicken with your hands, and the chicken will naturally fall off. It tastes rotten and delicious, fresh and pure, with a long aftertaste and prosperous business.
In the Qing Dynasty, Da Jia, a gifted scholar, a government official and a wealthy businessman, liked to eat his roast chicken and was full of praise after eating it. Since then, the reputation of "Ermao Roast Chicken" has spread further and further, and its reputation has grown bigger and bigger. "Ermao" was originally a derogatory term for him, but "Ermao roast chicken" became the laudatory name of precious food.
During Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty, the new prefect passed by this store when he took office. When he got off the sedan chair, he tasted the chicken and asked its name. He casually recited a poem and said, "Praise the officials for being carefree, smell the incense and taste the delicacies." On holidays, I must have "two hairs".
Wang Guozhen, the second-generation heir, disrespected the nickname "Ermao", so he took the word "truth" in his name as the head and took the meaning of "treasure, research and fame". In the fifth year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty (1879), he changed his name to "Real Ji Cheng Roast Chicken" and it has been passed down to this day. Although it has changed its name, people are still used to calling it "Ermao roast chicken". Some people don't know that "Zhenjicheng roast chicken" is the famous "Ermao roast chicken" at home and abroad. Many people think that "Zhenjicheng roast chicken" and "Ermao roast chicken" are two famous snacks. Since then, "Ermao roast chicken" has gained a reputation all over the city, leaving a reputation of "one pot roast chicken is fragrant all over the city", which is famous overseas.
After the founding of New China, Wang Wei, the son of Wang Guozhen, started and developed "Zhenjicheng Roast Chicken Shop" in Handan, the ancient capital of Zhao. On the basis of scientific research, the product standard features are standardized as "fine selection of materials, complete ingredients, beautiful shape and accurate temperature".
1956 "Ermao roast chicken" was merged into state-owned enterprises. The third-generation grandson Tian and the fourth-generation grandson (the eldest son) with two hairs are private managers and chefs of Zhenji City Roast Chicken Restaurant. They inherited the ancestral technology, kept improving, and kept the traditional flavor of "Ermao roast chicken".
When Premier Zhou Enlai visited Daming, he tasted the roast chicken cooked by his successor Wang Xiansheng and was full of praise.
1978 After the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee, Wang Xiansheng and his son contracted to operate the "State-owned Daming Ermao Roast Chicken Shop". Business has been booming since signing the contract, and customers are scrambling to buy it. Although "Ermao roast chicken" has been changed to "Zhen Jicheng", people are still used to calling it "Ermao roast chicken", and some people don't know that "Zhen Jicheng roast chicken" is the famous "Ermao roast chicken" at home and abroad. Many people think that "Zhenjicheng roast chicken" and "Ermao roast chicken" are two famous snacks. Therefore, in recent years, the Wang family operators, headed by the fourth generation descendant Wang He, have taken "Ermao Roast Chicken" and "Zhenjicheng Roast Chicken" as facade signs. The immortal name "Ermao" is not only well-known in the Central Plains in the Qing Dynasty, but also a model of roast chicken which is well-known in the north and south and at home and abroad today. At that time, there was a folk song: "If you want to eat chicken, you have to run fast. You have to cover your mouth after eating. The wind is unheard of, and the nose and eyes are fragrant with the wind. " What is the secret of fame? It is the artistic pursuit of making traditional secret recipes, and its outstanding taste has prompted the formation of "Ermao roast chicken" in society, which means "I don't want to go after smelling it, but I want to eat it after seeing it". Filial piety, want to buy a place for the elderly to walk. Loyal people want to show off their roast chicken in their friends' fields. "
By 20 14, the famous "Ermao roast chicken" has become a popular traditional dish in the local area, well-known at home and abroad and deeply loved by the broad masses of the people. His shop is very famous, and Wan Li chicken is small and delicious. It has also been praised by major national leaders, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, overseas Chinese and friends from Britain, the United States, France, Germany and Japan, and is called "a unique product". "Ermao Roast Chicken" has been reported by the media for many times, and it was published in "Lovely Hebei" and "A Century-old Famous Food in China" respectively. 20 14 has become a local traditional food deeply loved by the broad masses of the people. It is well-known at home and abroad and deeply loved by the broad masses of the people. The "Zhen Jicheng" family is strong and has been passed down to the seventh generation. Business is booming and there are many shops.
In the history of more than 200 years, the taste is unchanged and enduring, ranking first among the "eight local cuisines" in Handan. The authentic (Chinese time-honored brand) food in Handan, Hebei, China was recorded in the national history book Cihai: "Eight local flavor foods"; The famous "258" is the first, and it is one of the top ten famous snacks in Handan.