Tianjin black bean

There is a snack "black beans" in Tianjin, which is actually boiled spiced broad beans, also called fennel beans. It is said that the old Tianjinwei "Wudou" is the best in Tianmu Village. There is also a legend attached to the meeting: According to legend, Lord Ganlong traveled south incognito along the canal, and sailed to Muzhuangzi (now Tianmu Village) in the north of Tianjin, where he landed and passed a shop. He smelled the aroma and aroused his appetite. The shop owner wears a white hat, smiles and welcomes guests, and presents steaming sprouts with lotus leaves. After a long meal, he was full of praise. When he returned from his southern tour, he still thought about it. He invited the owner Mu to the palace to cook sprouts and black beans, which he must eat every morning for breakfast, and became court food. It is said that this is the origin of "black bean" in Tianjin. Some people insist that the name of this boiled broad bean should be written as "Wu Dou", saying that this bean is sold in a wooden basin with a cotton cover on it. The hotter it is, the more fragrant it is, so it is called "Wu Dou". This may be reasonable, but according to the tone sandhi rule of Tianjin dialect, "Wudou" will definitely become a low-pitched "Wudou". The word "Wudou" can't be said to be a bad choice. Speaking of it, this "black bean" is not just blind. Yingying, who wrote a poem in Zidishu and drum lyrics "The Great Western Chamber", said, "Don't be afraid if the old lady finds out. It's a little timid for us women not to fight this fight-black beans bring noodle soup, and the broken pillow leaks a little bran!" Let's call it "black bean" after Miss Yingying's words. Isn't the "cultural flavor" stronger here?
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