Doudan

In Guanyun, there is a small animal, commonly known as Doudan, which is a delicious food with local characteristics. Bean Dan, whose scientific name is bean worm, is beautiful and similar to silkworm. The adult is about 5 cm long, tender green, with a dark head and a tail horn at the tail. There are seven pairs of white lines on both sides from the first abdominal section. It harms the bean leaves and gnaws into holes. In severe cases, the plants become bare stalks and cannot bear pods. Although Doudan is the natural enemy of soybean, its pulp is non-toxic and harmless, and it is an excellent high-protein food. It is very delicious when made into dishes, and has special curative effects on treating stomach cold diseases and malnutrition. After being fried, the bean cortex moutan is sprayed with crisp rosin, which tastes excellent. Doudan is served in various forms, such as stewing, making soup, frying and frying raw skins to make dishes, all of which are delicious. Southerners think it's a bug, and generally don't dare to eat it or don't want to eat it. Only after tasting it can they praise it. Nowadays, Doudan has been popular in high-end restaurants in Huaihai area, and it is no longer owned exclusively by Guanyun. However, its practice and flavor are still dominated by Guanyun. Especially in winter, how to get rid of the rustic flavor and make it more delicious after the beans are dug out of the bean field is a skill of Guan Yun chef.
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