Why do you say "eat in Guangdong and taste in Zhanjiang"? Is the food in Zhanjiang more delicious than that in the Pearl River Delta?

Beef is a common ingredient in Guangdong. Beef with cold melon, beef with oyster sauce, roast beef with yuba, beef fried rice, etc. It is a classic practice in Cantonese beef. Now there are more western restaurants, and all kinds of steaks are also popular with adults and children. Medium-rare steak, medium-rare steak, black pepper sauce, tomato juice, mushroom juice … everyone enjoyed it.

I don't know when, "Guangdong people love to eat cows and are very happy" has become a common saying on the Internet, and cow happiness has also become one of the delicacies among online celebrities. I have lived in Zhanjiang, western Guangdong Province for more than 30 years, and only in recent years did I know what a cow is happy-a part of its body, that is, its external genitalia. Why do Cantonese people like to eat? I think the source may be Zheng Zhongji's plot in the Hong Kong film Vulgar. He once said a classic sentence: "How many cows do I have to kill before I can fire a cow for you!" Because of this movie, the joke that Cantonese people are happy to eat cows spread all over the country.

According to inside information, Vulgar was actually shot in a shop in Guangzhou, which is true. That small shop is not only happy for cows, but also happy for pigs, mainly with salted sauerkraut. In Guangdong folks, fried cows with pickles like it, and fried pigs with Dutch beans like it. This is the standard way to eat.

There is another way to make cows happy, which is delicious. It's called fried cattle. Scald the cow with boiling water to remove hair, then wash it with clear water and slice it. Put a proper amount of oil into the pot, add pepper and Jiang Mo, then add sour beans and beef, stir-fry over high fire, add soy sauce, add salt, add a little water, stir-fry until fragrant, and sprinkle with chopped green onion. This method is similar to frying the large intestine with fried sauce, but the cow is happy that it tastes better and crisper.

Niu Huanxi is also a popular ingredient in Chaoshan classic beef hotpot. The store cut it into flowers for diners to eat while it was hot. The most important thing is dipping sauce. Because Niu Huan has no original flavor after processing, it tastes particularly good to dip in sand tea sauce or soy sauce. There are not many cows in the hot pot restaurant. If you want to eat, you'd better call in advance to make a reservation.

The first time I ate cattle was in Qinzhou, Guangxi. Qinbeifang, once a part of Guangdong, has similar eating habits. That night, I wandered around the streets of Qinzhou with some friends. My friend suggested eating food stalls, so I came to a street shop specializing in barbecue and cooking. My friend said to let me try some special dishes, so I ordered a few skewers of pig whip barbecue and a fried beef with sauerkraut. The pig whip is spiral and round, and it tastes crisp and refreshing. Cattle are also tender and juicy, and some are crispy. The store handled it well, and the cows ate happily without any peculiar smell. Coupled with sauerkraut and an unknown sauce, it tastes very salty.

But in Zhanjiang, it is difficult to eat Niu Xi, and I have never seen high-end restaurants or street food stalls. I think there are three reasons. First, Zhanjiang people like the original flavor, but the processed beef joy has lost its own flavor, and most people don't like it very much; Second, the cattle in Zhanjiang may be bought by wholesalers in the Pearl River Delta and Chaoshan areas, because one cow is happy with another, which is not enough for cooking or cooking. Since the Pearl River Delta and Chaoshan love to eat this thing, it must be bought in large quantities in the whole province and surrounding areas. Third, there is not much joy left in Zhanjiang local cattle, so they don't need to be sold on the market, and they have been digested internally.

Therefore, whether Cantonese people like to eat cattle or not may depend on different regions. In the Pearl River Delta and Chaoshan areas, there is indeed a habit of eating cows and rejoicing. It is said that in the Guangfu cultural area of ancient Guangdong, cows and joy are both treasures, which are in short supply and can only be eaten by aristocrats in the upper class. There is a dish of cows and joy on the banquet, and the guests are often full of praise, which shows the taste and grade of the host. And ordinary people can't even eat beef once, let alone the cow is happy.

Apart from the Pearl River Delta and Chaoshan, other parts of Guangdong are still reluctant to eat cattle. Especially in areas rich in seafood resources, they are used to the original flavor of seafood and do not accept heavy eating. Although the cattle in Zhanjiang are rarely happy, they have some unique ingredients, such as sand worms, mud cubes and horseshoe crabs. It looks strange and delicious, and outsiders dare not look at it. The boiled dog meat in Zhanjiang is also delicious, but it is not reasonable for dog lovers.

The historical reason of the phrase "Cantonese people eat everything" is related to the eating habits of Baiyue people. In ancient times, ethnic minorities were not good at farming and hunting. They tried their best to eat any wild animals they caught before they could eat their stomachs. Later, after the Han people entered Guangdong, they also formed the habit of eating game. Second, it is related to Guangdong's "the best in the world" character. Because Guangdong has developed commercial ports since ancient times, people have a strong sense of daring to fight and fight, and trying novel food has become a living habit of Guangdong people.

But in fact, Cantonese people don't eat everything, especially Zhanjiang people, who are very picky about food. In Zhanjiang, even in food stalls, diners' requirements for ingredients must be absolutely fresh. As long as the diners frown: "Boss, the fruit and fish are not fresh ..." If the boss tastes it, he has to avoid this dish or change it immediately. In addition, if you think certain vegetables or meat are harmful to your health, Cantonese people are not used to eating them. For example, the "concentric dish" popular in the north is not popular in Guangdong. It is said that eating it will hurt your back. If you are unwell, you will have more taboos, and even you can only drink salty rice porridge.

Therefore, eating a cow is not because of which part it is, but because of the freshness and taste of the ingredients. Even if there are nutritious things, if they are not fresh or taste bad, Cantonese people will not accept them. It can be said that Cantonese people are more sensitive to eating.

In recent years, Niu Huanxi has once again become an online celebrity, and the special Niu Huanxi hot pot has been launched in Guangdong and even the whole country, which has attracted the attention of young people. Many couples come to taste it, and after eating it, they bask in Weibo and friends circle, saying that it tastes good. Some even say that eating it is good for women's health and skin. Scientifically speaking, Niuhuanxi is similar to tender cowhide or beef brisket, and its main components are fat and protein (including collagen). Eating it does have a certain nourishing effect on the skin, but the nutritional value may not be as good as lean beef.

What do you think of Niu Huanxi? Do you dare to eat?