The city with the most chickens in Shandong

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Dezhou is the Dezhou of China, the Dezhou of Shandong, the Dezhou that specializes in braised chicken.

Many people think that Dezhou Braised Chicken is an imported product. In fact, it is not. Dezhou Braised Chicken is an authentic Shandong flavor and a Chinese chicken with a history of more than 300 years.

Dezhou Braised Chicken, also called Dezhou Five-Spice Boneless Braised Chicken, is said to have been awarded the title of "China's No. 1 Wonder" by Emperor Qianlong. This chicken not only received praise from the emperor, but also caught the train of the times.

It is said that in the 1980s, every time a green train passed through Texas, customers would put money into the hands of vendors on the platform, just to grab a piece of Texas braised chicken.

Why is it called "braised" chicken?

This "stewing" is a cooking technique in Shandong cuisine. It is boiled over high heat and simmered over low heat. This requires attention to the heat. One point less is life, one point more is death. It is said that making an authentic Texas braised chicken requires more than a dozen processes and more than a dozen kinds of spices. Think about it, wouldn’t this be delicious?

Authentic Texas Braised Chicken, the meat is tender and well-cooked. It is torn into strands along the distinct texture. It is a hard dish on the plate. Add a pot of white wine to it, and no one can resist this dish.

After talking about braised chicken, let’s talk about fried chicken! Shandong is not only famous for its braised chicken, but also its fried chicken. Linyi fried chicken, Laiwu fried chicken, Zaozhuang fried chicken, any one of them is a super dish to go with wine! Some people may ask, what are the differences between these three kinds of fried chicken? Please listen to Xiao Jian slowly tell you...

Linyi Fried Chicken

The soup is rich, stir-fry first, then stew, and then stir-fry again. Each store has its own unique secret sauce. Why go back to the pot again?

This is because the meat can be more flavorful after being cooked twice, and it is also paired with seasonings such as green and red peppers and Sichuan peppercorns. Of course, you can also choose to add appropriate side dishes according to your own taste, which will also give you a unique taste.

The best partner for Linyi fried chicken is "soft pot cake". The soaked noodles taste better than chicken. A generous portion of fried chicken was served on the table, and it was hard not to eat it.

Laiwu Fried Chicken

As a traditional local dish, Laiwu Fried Chicken has a certain reputation in the local area.

Let’s not talk about whether it is delicious or not. When Laiwu people entertain guests, they must serve this fried chicken. In addition to being delicious, it also has a beautiful meaning of good luck.

Laiwu Fried Chicken has one characteristic. It is made in a rough way. While keeping the ingredients authentic, it pays attention to salty, spicy and generous portions. Here, you only need to order a pot of fried chicken, and it will definitely be enough to eat with some side dishes at most. Authentic Laiwu fried chicken generally uses local free-range high-quality black roosters as the main raw material.

After cooking, the color will be rosy and the taste will be mellow. The key to this fried chicken is the addition of red peppercorns unique to the Taiyi Mountains. This seasoning complements the black rooster perfectly. Of course, ginger, garlic, chicken legs and green onions are also indispensable.