Since ancient times, Japan has a strong tradition of drinking tables, and drinking alcohol is indispensable no matter what festival or place it is.
When we talk about drinking, wine and food are indispensable.
When paired with wine and dishes, the taste of the sake becomes more and more addictive, and even a small plate of peanuts can make people drink with relish.
However, with the progress of society, many snacks are at risk of being considered "sacred".
These four appetizers used to be an important part of the "appetizers" series, but now that they are fading away from the table, many people may have forgotten that they existed!
Lard residue
In the past, this kind of lard residue used to be a delicious snack for every household.
At that time, which family could have such a dish on the table, and its quality was not much different from today's bird's nest.
During the Chinese New Year or when wages are paid, some families will deliberately buy some fatty meat.
The fat is then used for oil refining, and the remaining fat is the lard residue. In particular, the lard residue that has just been taken out of the pan is steaming hot, sprinkled with the right amount of salt and cumin, and its crispy and delicious texture is simply evocative.
Lard residue can not only be eaten directly, but can also be used for stir-frying or making dumplings.
In the past, people's quality of life was not as good as it is now, so in those days, a dish of lard residue was regarded as a rare delicacy.
Many people who drink alcohol like to serve lard residue as an accompaniment to the snack, and it is really a unique treat to drink it with a small sake.
But now, with the continuous improvement of people's quality of life, everyone's daily life is becoming better and better, and they have begun to pursue healthy eating Xi habits.
Refining lard has become very rare, let alone this lard residue, and as a result, the once classic "appetizer" lard residue has gradually disappeared from people's view.
Dip the nails in soy sauce
When people hear the name of this dish, are they all very shocked and don't know what the name of the dish is?
But the truth is that the nail is not what we usually call the name of the dish, it is just the kind of nail that is commonly used in the home, whether it is used to fix items or used in the renovation process.
Reading this, you may be even more curious: can this nail still be edible?Isn't it true?Is that a nail I'm familiar with?
In fact, a long time ago, the previous generation used to pair nails with soy sauce, and it was a very delicious dish to pair with sake.
The method is fairly straightforward: first the nails are placed in the bowl, and then the bowl is drizzled with soy sauce.
After taking a sip of the sake, then picking up the nail and savoring the soy sauce on top, it was really delicious.
Some say that the nails taste better if they are rusty, but the old drunkards still firmly say that it also replenishes the element of iron.
Such a "snack dish" really aroused everyone's curiosity, whose creativity was really talented.
It is rumored that during the Qing Dynasty, there was a poor and well-known "drunkard old man".
However, whenever he drinks, he pairs it with a special appetizer to make sure he can drink to his heart's content. One day, he passed by a stall selling fish, and there were crabs** on the stall, but he didn't have enough money to buy it. So, when the boss wasn't looking, he secretly picked a few crab legs and took them home.
The old drunkard happily returned home with his crab legs, but it was already late in the night, and he self-righteously drank and enjoyed himself while holding the crab legs and dipping them in soy sauce.
Surprisingly, when he woke up the next day, he found that he was holding a foreign nail in his hand. It turned out that he didn't eat crab legs last night, but used foreign nails dipped in soy sauce to accompany the wine.
In this way, this story spread at a speed of ten to ten, ten to hundred, attracting many poor people to start learning and Xi.
As a result, this method of eating soy sauce dipped in pegs became very popular, and it became a classic accompaniment to alcohol.
Cotton thread is threaded with salted duck eggs
I believe that many people will be curious when they see salted duck eggs: Doesn't such food still exist now?Why is it considered so precious?
But if you think about it, you'll find that the appetizers on the table don't include salted duck eggs, but more hard dishes such as big fish and meat, pork head and sauced beef. The combination of salted duck eggs and wine seems to be becoming less and less.
In the current living environment, salted duck eggs are no longer a rare thing, they can be found everywhere in supermarkets, and some people even make their own salted duck eggs.
But historically, these salted duck eggs were very popular, second only to meat in value.
At that time, if someone could taste this salty and salty duck egg and pair it with white wine, the deliciousness was simply indescribable.
However, in those days, salted duck eggs were not a daily food that every family could enjoy, as its value was immeasurable.
Therefore, when people buy a salted duck egg by chance, they come up with a wonderful way to get the most out of this salted duck egg and eat it multiple times.
In fact, the method is quite simple: first prepare a sewing needle, then thread it through the thread and pass it through the salted duck egg. Every time it is crossed, some duck egg yolk will be stained on the cotton thread, which is why people chew on the salted duck eggs on it.
Taste a small bite of salted duck eggs on the line, and then a small sip of white wine, it is really unbelievably beautiful. Use a cotton thread to string the salted duck eggs, soak them in white wine, and finally put them in an oil pan and fry them for a while. In addition, the use of this method of cotton thread through duck eggs not only allows you to taste the deliciousness of duck eggs, but also greatly saves the consumption of duck eggs, so that duck eggs can be eaten many times.
However, with the significant improvement of people's living standards, this way of eating salted duck eggs with cotton thread has no longer attracted the attention of the public.
Pig tail
In the past, when people were drinking, if there was a hard dish like a pig's tail, it would be indescribably delicious.
When marinated pork tail is mixed with onion dressing, the texture is delicious and elastic, and although the main pork tail has an attractive taste, it does not come across as too greasy.
In the past, drunkards used to taste this delicacy and were able to drink a lot of alcohol, and it is undoubtedly a classic appetizer.
But now, with the gradual improvement of people's living standards, the young group of alcoholics has also begun to express disinterest in these so-called "pig tails".
Nowadays, there are many kinds of appetizers, and there is almost everything, but big fish and meat have become everyone's preferred appetizer, and this traditional appetizer is gradually forgotten at the wine table.
Conclusion: Do you remember each of the classic "appetizers" mentioned above?
Those of you who have eaten all the food, it's just a sign that you're old.
As time went by, people's daily lives became better and better, so these traditional appetizers began to disappear from the wine table.
So, what are some of your favorite dishes that have faded out of everyone's sight?Or while drinking, which dish will you choose as the next course?Or when you're drinking, which dish is one you can't live without?