Xiazhuang is mainly about legs and butt.

The difference between roast goose at Shangzhuang and Xiazhuang:

Remove the neck and head of a roast goose, then split it in half, and then split one side from the middle and divide it into upper and lower parts. The part with wings is called Shangzhuang, and the part with legs is called Xiazhuang.

The main differences between Shangzhuang and Xiazhuang are as follows:

1. Different parts

Shangzhuang mainly has breasts and wings, which have more meat, but The meat is leaner and has more bones than Xiazhuang; Xiazhuang mainly consists of legs and buttocks. The meat of the legs is the essence of the whole roast goose, but the buttocks have more fat and are too fatty.

2. Different tastes

The meat in Shangzhuang tastes firmer; the meat in Xiazhuang is rich in juice and tenderer.

3. Prices are different

Because there are two geese in Xiazhuang, the price in Xiazhuang is usually more expensive than that in Shangzhuang.

There is no good or bad distinction between upper banker and lower banker, it just depends on personal preference. People who choose Shangzhuang pay more attention to affordability. Basically, they can eat all the meat from Shangzhuang, and the meat yield will be higher. People who choose Xiazhuang are more interested in thigh meat, but they have to sacrifice a certain amount of butt fat. The meat here is more oily and less meaty, and the taste is poor. Most people will throw it away when they buy it back, and the amount of meat produced is relatively small.

Roast goose is a special delicacy in Guangdong Province. It belongs to Cantonese cuisine. Roast goose is derived from roast duck.

The goose is preferably a black-maned goose. The wings, feet and internal organs are removed from the whole goose, blown, coated with five spices, sewn belly, scalded in boiling water, super cold water, sugar water to evenly skin, air-dried and then marinated. It is made, and finally hung in the oven or turned over an open fire to bake, cut into pieces and put on a plate, and then it is ready to eat.

The roast goose is golden red in color and delicious. Shenzhen Gongming Roast Goose has become famous at home and abroad as early as the 28th year of the Republic of China due to its excellent color, fragrance and flavor. It is now a special traditional handmade delicacy in Gongmingshang Village, Guangming District. Famous roast goose in Guangdong include "Shenjing Roast Goose" on Changzhou Island, Huangpu District, Guangzhou City, and "Gujing Roast Goose" in Gujing Town, Xinhui District, Jiangmen City.