Shunde, which enjoys the reputation of the world's food capital, has a daunting delicacy among the dazzling array of delicacies, which is the traditional "Yellow Paste Boy", which is sought after by Zheng Da, the famous host of Guangdong TV, even in the face of large pieces of deliciousness, he does not care about the food and does not hesitate to eat.
In lap-mei shops and restaurants, it is already difficult to find cured voles hanging in delicious cured products such as sausages, bacon, and dried preserved fish. The reputation of "the world's first breast" is not in vain, rat breast is a traditional food loved by people in the Pearl River Delta, and it is a rare thing in Shunde.
Voles are ready to be grilled after the autumn harvest, which is the peak season for the market of rat breasts. After treatment, the vole is peeled and dried, and the oil is ruddy, exuding a tangy aroma. The meat of rat breast is delicate and lean, and its protein content is no less than that of rabbit meat, and it has the effect of warming the stomach and driving away cold, removing bad breath and reducing lumps.
Gourmets Liao Xixiang introduced in his book: There is a folk proverb in Shunde, "Three widows, wax mice." The "Shunde County Chronicles" during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty also contains: "Rat breast is a good product of Shunde......At a banquet, if you don't have this delicacy, it's not perfect. "In the past, wealthy families gave gifts during the Chinese New Year, and the cured meat box was full of high-quality preserved duck, high-quality preserved sausages, high-grade preserved gold and silver run (liver) sausages, etc., and the most eye-catching of them was the rat breast, which was known as the "king of preserved meat"!
The vole has just been roasted and is about to be baked, with smooth and bright oil and aroma. As a delicacy on the plate, rat breast can be steamed, fried, and can be used in soup with black beans. According to Shunde's folk chefs, the best way to cook is to add ginger juice and soju and fry until fragrant, the meat is fragrant and the bones are crispy, and it is nicknamed "sesame bone". The whole vole, from head to tail, can be enjoyed even with meat and bones.
Zheng Da's expression when tasting the yellow paste is described as "gobbling up", however, here is a reminder that the rat breast is not the bigger the better, and the best tasting variety is called "yellow paste boy", which is only 5 inches in length, weighs about 100 grams, and has a bright yellow color. Looking at Zheng Da's expression, is your saliva also flowing unconsciously?
In short, appreciating the scene of Zheng Da's feast, people can't help but yearn for this delicious food. In your future culinary explorations, you might as well follow in the footsteps of Zheng Da and try more of Shunde's delicacies. Hurry up and like and follow, I will recommend Shunde's unique food to you from time to time, so that you can feel more surprises on the tip of your tongue! Note: **Courtesy of Zheng Da.