The legend of instant-boiled mutton originated in the Yuan Dynasty. In those days, Kublai Khan, the commander of Yuan Shizu, made an expedition to the south. One day, people were exhausted and hungry, and he suddenly remembered the dish in his hometown-stewed mutton, so he ordered his men to kill the sheep and burn the fire. Just as the cook was slaughtering sheep and cutting meat, the reconnaissance Ma Chong reported that the enemy was approaching. Hungry, Kublai Khan wanted mutton very much. He ordered his troops to March and shouted, "Mutton! Mutton! " The cook knew that he had a bad temper, so he used his quick wits. He cut off more than ten thin pieces of meat with a flying knife and stirred them in boiling water several times. When the color of the meat changed, he immediately fished it out and put it in a bowl and sprinkled it with fine salt. Kublai Khan ate several bowls in a row, turned over and mounted his horse to meet the enemy. As a result, he won a great victory.

When preparing for the celebration dinner, Kublai Khan specially ordered mutton slices. The chef chooses the tender meat of the sheep, cuts it into thin slices, and matches it with various seasonings. After eating, the generals were full of praise. The chef hurried forward and said, "This dish has no name yet. Please give it a name. " Kublai Khan smiled and replied: "I think this is called' instant-boiled mutton'!" Since then, "instant-boiled mutton" has become a court delicacy.

There is also a saying that instant-boiled mutton, also known as "mutton hot pot", began in the early Qing Dynasty. /kloc-In the 8th century, Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong held several large-scale "Thousand Banquets", including mutton hotpot. Later, it spread to shops and was run by Muslim museums. "One Hundred Stories of the Old City" said: "Mutton pot is the most common delicacy in cold years, so it must be eaten in mutton restaurant. This way of eating is a study and evolution of the nomadic heritage in the north and has become a special flavor. "

It is said that it was not until Guangxu that the old shopkeeper of Donglaishun Mutton Restaurant in Beijing bribed eunuchs and stole the seasoning formula of "instant-boiled mutton" from the palace that this dish spread to the people and was sold in famous urban restaurants.

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