Dezhou is a relatively famous city in Shandong Province because its two local specialties, Dezhou Braised Chicken and Texas Hold'em Poker, are really famous.

In fact, just like roast duck is to Beijing and roast chicken is to Henan, braised chicken is only a more representative delicacy in Texas. In addition to Texas braised chicken, Dezhou also has many special delicacies.

Most of these delicacies are Shandong cuisine, as well as local specialty fruits. Which ones have you tried?

Texas Braised Chicken When mentioning Texas, the first thing foodies will think of is Texas Braised Chicken. After all, this Texas delicacy is so well-known. Most foodies who know a little bit about food have heard of or eaten it.

Texas Braised Chicken.

Dezhou Braised Chicken was sent to the palace as a tribute in the Qing Dynasty. Emperor Qianlong spoke highly of Dezhou Braised Chicken, and he even had to taste this braised chicken without eating the royal meal.

The preparation method of Texas Braised Chicken has been rated as a "National Intangible Cultural Heritage" today, which shows the high status of this dish in the Chinese food industry.

The chicken is first fried and then stewed with more than 20 spices.

The bones are crispy, the meat is rotten, the skin is golden, and it is extremely fluffy.

The chicken bones and chicken were completely separated at the slightest touch, which shows that the Texas Braised Chicken is unparalleled in tenderness.

There are many time-honored restaurants selling braised chicken in Texas, and they all have good reputations. Which ones do you know?

Zao Liu Fish Fillet In the famous cross talk "Reporting the Name of a Dish", a classic Shandong dish? Zao Liu Fish Fillet is mentioned. What kind of fish preparation is this?

The first is "Zao", which is a production method related to wine. It is brewed by adding Osmanthus bran and Shaoxing old wine to Xiang Zao Qu. This kind of Xiang Zao bran was an important seasoning in the past.

Adding it to the dishes will give the dishes a unique wine aroma, which is fragrant and delicious, and has a unique flavor.

After the yellow croaker is processed, the bones are removed and the skin is sliced, slurried with egg white, starch and edible salt and refrigerated until it rises.

First pass the fish fillets through lard, and finally put them into the soup with aromatic grains, cooking wine, sugar, salt and other seasonings, pour in an appropriate amount of water starch to thicken, and finally sprinkle with hot lard and serve.

The fish fillets are fragrant with wine, bright in color, and the fish is extremely smooth and tender. Few dishes can match it.

Daliu Noodles There are three famous delicacies in Texas, and Daliu Noodles is one of them. Why has this noodle originating from Daliu Town in Texas become a famous traditional delicacy in Texas?

Daliu noodles originated during the Qianlong period and have been passed down for many generations. Rolling them into extremely thin and tough noodles by hand is a major feature of Daliu noodles, so Daliu noodles are known as "golden silk wrapped bowls".

The dough needs to be carefully and repeatedly kneaded, and different things are added according to different seasons to create unique characteristics.

There are five kinds of toppings for Da Liu Noodles, namely meat marinade, sesame sauce, fried sauce, egg and seafood.

However, the fried sauce here is different from the fried noodles in Beijing. Instead, the bean paste is boiled with Sichuan peppercorns, aniseed, and sesame oil until the bean paste becomes crispy.

In addition to sauces, the dishes of Da Liu Noodles also have Shandong characteristics. Bean sprouts, Chinese toon sprouts, green beans, and cucumber shreds can all be used as side dishes.

You can choose these kinds of marinades at will and add them at will. The price is cheap and it is really delicious and affordable.

Texas Watermelon It’s a hot summer now. Watermelon is a good way to cool down and dispel the heat. It is also one of the most popular fruits that people choose to eat in summer.

Because watermelons in Ningxia, Xinjiang and other places are so famous, many people, especially friends from Shandong, have ignored the local watermelons.

The climate in Texas is dry and hot, and the land, water quality and temperature are all suitable for watermelon cultivation. Nowadays, Texas is also cultivating many new varieties of watermelon, waiting for everyone to enjoy.

Texas watermelons have thin skin, thick flesh, a lot of juice, and mostly pulp.

Moreover, the sweetness of Texas watermelon is not just "silly sweet", but sweetness with soul. The juiciness, crispiness and sweetness of watermelon can make those who eat it forget the scorching heat of summer.

Texas watermelon has high nutritional value, especially rich in arsenic. It has many functions such as diuresis and heat clearing, lowering blood pressure and lipids, relieving hangover and aiding digestion.

These special delicacies in Texas really make people drool and make them want to try them locally.

Take Texas Braised Chicken as an example. The editor has only eaten the vacuum-packed boxed specialty, but has never tried the local hot and authentic braised chicken. I don’t know the difference between the two.