Many people say that China cuisine has a long history and is profound, but they don't know? Where is it? Where is the depth? In fact, these two points are also the essence of our Chinese culture. Far away from nature means that many cuisines are old enough, and many times a dish can be traced back hundreds of years. As for the profoundness, it is also the ingredients, which can make different cuisines and different flavors. The so-called multi-flavor, is a profound embodiment. Everyone knows the dish we are going to talk about today. It's called Dongpo meat. As a food blogger, once at the dinner table, my friend asked why Dongpo meat must be tied with a rope. I was speechless for a moment, and then I looked up a lot of information and finally knew the reason. Today, I will tell you why Dongpo meat must be tied with rope. The rope is inedible, which is very troublesome. Can't it be tied?

In fact, why Dongpo meat must be tied with rope is definitely not only a question in Bian Xiao's mind, but also unknown to many people who have studied food. Bian Xiao saw that some chefs were consulted on this question, and their answers were surprisingly consistent, basically? Is this a tradition? Statement. In fact, the first reason for tying the rope is related to the way Dongpo meat is eaten. Friends who have eaten Dongpo meat will know that Dongpo meat is served with a whole piece of meat, and its rice is also a whole piece of meat. I feel the special change of its mouthful of oil and long aroma. Tying the rope can lock more water in the pork and prevent it from scattering during cooking.

Let's talk about the second reason why Dongpo meat is tied with rope. Friends who know how to make Dongpo meat know that the rope that binds Dongpo meat is not just hemp rope, but usually uses straw or other grass. Why are you tying straw? This will tell a historical story. At that time, a farmer fixed pork with straw and prepared to give it to Su Dongpo. When the farmer walked to the door, he heard Su Dongpo writing lyrics and said loudly? Grass pearls smell good? Will farmers listen? Cook it with grass to make it smell good? Finally, the farmer made a plate of pork tied with a rope by mistake. After Su Dongpo ate it, he thought that pork with grass flavor also had different tastes. Finally, he wrote it into the recipe, which led to the habit of making Dongpo meat and tying ropes.

The above two points are basically the reasons why Dongpo meat needs to be tied with ropes. Many friends asked after reading it. If you can't eat the rope, you will be in trouble. Can't you tie it without it? Bian Xiao is going to say again, no. First of all, Dongpo meat made without rope is definitely not as good as that made with rope, because the water loss is too heavy and the meat quality is no longer tight. Secondly, if traditional dishes are not cooked according to traditional practices, they will not be authentic or authentic, or even the same dish. Take Dongpo meat as an example. If you don't tie a rope, it is the same thing for many foreigners. Braised pork? . Only those with ropes? Braised pork? It's called Dongpo meat.