Legend has it that Zhang Zuolin, known as the "Northeast Tiger", was in a bad mood because of the conflict with Japan. He never thought about tea and rice, and he lost his appetite for anything. All this worried the cooks in Zhang Zuolin's palace. You know, Zhang Dashuai would be angry if he continued like this. When Zhang Dashuai was angry, it was not a simple beating, but maybe the whole family would have to move their heads, so the cook thought about it and finally thought of this tiger dish.
As soon as the tiger dish was served on the table, Zhang Zuolin really had a big appetite after eating it, so he called the cook happily and asked, "What's the name of this dish?" As soon as the cook heard it, he was a little puzzled, because this dish was a dish that he thought of temporarily, and he didn't have time to think of a name at all. At that moment, the cook turned several times in his heart. Suddenly, when he saw Zhang Dashuai, he remembered Zhang Zuolin's nickname "Northeast Tiger" and immediately opened his mouth and said, "Report back to the guard, this dish is called tiger dish." Hearing this, Zhang Zuolin instantly felt comfortable and laughed and said, "Good!" So he gave the cook a heavy reward, and from then on, the tiger dish got its name.
Extended reading:
Tiger dish is a delicious cold dish, which belongs to the northeast dish. Shredding coriander and chili together to make a cold salad is fresh and spicy, refreshing and appetizing, which is very helpful for digestion.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia: tiger dishes