Weifang chaotianguo

Weifang Chaotianguo originated from the folk morning market in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty. At that time, farmers in Weixian county could not eat hot meals, so some people set up large iron pots in the market to cook hot meals for passers-by. Because the pots were uncovered, people called them "Chaotian Pot". The pot is boiled with pork, meatballs, dried bean curd and so on. When the soup boils and the meat is rotten, customers sit around the pot. The chef in charge of the pot scoops up hot soup, adds some coriander and soy sauce, and prepares pancakes for their own use. Then, according to the customer's requirements, chop the intestines and stomachs, put them on the cake, pinch the fine salt, roll them into a fire tube and send them to the customer. Because of its economic benefits, the broth is scooped with the drink, which is very popular among the masses. After continuous improvement, Weifang Chaotian Pot was recognized as "Chinese Famous Snack" and "Shandong Famous Snack" by China Cuisine Association and Shandong Provincial Department of Trade in 1997. With the development of commerce, Chaotian Pot has spread all over the city, and now it has developed into a "Chaotian Banquet". This feast uses chicken and donkey meat to simmer soup, mainly boiled whole pigs, including pig's head, liver, lung, heart, belly and intestines, with more than a dozen seasonings and cold dishes such as sweet noodle sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, pickle strips, pepper, onion, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, salt, coriander, sesame oil and radish strips. Diners sit around a special dining table. In the center of the table is a cauldron with a diameter of 50 cm and a depth of 65 cm. The mouth of the cauldron is flush with the desktop, and the bottom of the cauldron has special fuel. There is a gap in the round table, where the waiter scoops out and cuts the meat in the pot according to the requirements of the guests for the guests to taste slowly. "Chao Tian Guo" is fat but not greasy, rich in nutrition, delicious, and the soup is light but not turbid. When it is used with pancakes, its taste is endless.
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