Yangqiao bran meat
"yangqiao bran meat" is a local specialty dish in yangqiao, Hengdong County, and it is also a golden signboard of Hengdong local dishes. Because of its rich aroma, fat but not greasy, it is deeply loved by diners. In addition, the production of red rice flour, one of the main raw materials, is more festive, so it has the reputation of "Oriental Fortune".
While everyone was ordering tea, I sneaked into the boss's kitchen, observed the "Yangqiao bran meat" that the boss had put into the bowl to be put into the steamer, and asked about its processing method in detail. When the proprietress saw that we came here to eat "bran meat", she introduced her ancestral practice without reservation.
To make bran meat, choose the best pork belly, cut the meat into rectangular pieces half the size of a palm, and marinate it with salt, rice wine, etc. 24 hours, then dip in the homemade bran powder, then put the bran meat in hot oil and fry it on low fire until both sides are golden, and then put it on a plate for later use. When visiting, just sprinkle some Chili powder on the bran meat, steam it for 20 minutes, and sprinkle some chopped green onion after coming out.
The proprietress then added that the meat is not fragrant, and bran powder is very important. The best combination is glutinous rice, rice and Redmi, each half, then stir-fry with star anise and pepper until golden brown, but grind into powder. Gluten flour should not be too fine, but it should not be too thick.
In a short time, a bowl of bright red and fragrant "Yangqiao bran meat" appeared in front of everyone. A clip with chopsticks is really fat but not greasy. Savor it carefully, leaving people fragrant and memorable.
Hengdong Sanhuangzhang Chili
Hengdong Sanzhang Yellow Pepper is a specialty of Sanzhang Township, Hengdong County, Hengyang City, Hunan Province. The unique flavor of Sanzhang yellow pepper-thick meat, thin skin, crisp, sweet, bright color and small pepper shape, is the best of all peppers and is given the title of "Gongjiao".
Yellow pepper has been planted in Sanzhang Township, Hengdong County for 1800 years. The special sandy soil formed by sediment deposition in Xiangjiang gives Sanzhang yellow pepper a unique flavor-thick meat, thin skin, crisp and sweet, bright color and small pepper shape, which is the best of all peppers. According to legend, during Jiaqing period of Qing Dynasty, Peng Jun, the champion of Hengdong, brought yellow pepper to the court. The emperor was overjoyed when he tasted it. He named Sanchang Yellow Pepper "Gongjiao" and asked for an annual tribute. Yellow pepper has high requirements on the environment, and it will have its unique flavor in a pollution-free environment, so it is a real green food.
Sanzhang Township of Hengdong County was awarded the reputation of "the first township of yellow pepper in China" by the National Pepper New Variety Promotion Center and the Vegetable Office of Hunan Provincial People's Government.
Lotus seeds produced in Hunan
Xiangtan has the reputation of "the hometown of Xianglian in China" and is a tribute of the royal family in past dynasties. "Village Sanlian" is famous at home and abroad, and it is a treasure in lotus. Xiangtan Xianglian's output accounts for 63.4% of the country, with excellent quality and annual turnover of about 65.438+0.2 billion yuan. At present, more than 4,000 people in this county are engaged in the cultivation, processing and trafficking of lotus seeds. The series products and deep processing of lotus seeds are also developing continuously. 65438-0992 According to the determination of China National Commodity Inspection Bureau, pure lotus meat contains 18 kinds of trace elements indispensable to human body, which is mild in nature and sweet in taste, and has the effects of lowering blood pressure, strengthening spleen and stomach, calming the heart and calming the nerves, moistening lung and clearing heart. Lotus plumule tastes bitter and cold, and has the functions of strengthening the heart, calming the nerves, clearing away heat and reducing fire, removing annoyance and diuresis. Xianglian is called "Ginseng" in the south of China.
The protection scope of geographical indication products of Xianglian covers all townships in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, Yin Tian Town, Yongyi Township, Ruyi Town and Shaoshan Township in Shaoshan City, Meilinqiao Town, Dongjiao Township, Longdong Town, Lishan Town, Zhongsha Town and Shanzao Town in Xiangxiang City, Zhao Ming Town in Hetang District of Zhuzhou City and An Baili Town in Hengdong County of Hengyang City.
Hengdong local dishes
Hengdong local cuisine has a long history. In the Qing Dynasty, Sanzhang yellow pepper was named "Gongjiao" because of its crisp and delicious taste. In addition, yangqiao bran meat, Xintangpi, Cao Shi bean curd, Liu Xia salted egg, Shiwan crisp belly and other local famous dishes are also famous for a long time. Hengdong people used local materials and began to operate large-scale local dishes and restaurants in Hengdong. The county party committee and government regard local dishes as an industry to increase farmers' income, encourage private funds to invest in local dishes processing, improve traditional techniques, upgrade the grade of local dishes and enhance market competitiveness. 20 10 On June 5438+00, the county party committee and the county government held the third local food culture festival and agricultural and sideline products fair, and selected 20 local famous dishes representing the local flavor of Hengdong, 1 0 local famous dishes, 9 local food masters and10 "local dishes king", which was awarded by the Provincial Cuisine Association. For a time, the reputation of Hengdong local dishes was greatly boosted, and the sales volume soared. In two months, it sold 10000 kg of yangqiao bran meat and 1000000 kg of three-foot red pepper. "Hengdong local dishes" is very famous. There are more than 1 0,000 Hengdong local restaurants operating inside and outside the county, and the annual sales of Hengdong local restaurants is10.2 billion yuan. There are more than 120 local restaurants in Xintang Town alone, with an annual turnover of more than 30 million yuan.