Do you know why people in Northeast China like to eat stew?

Northeast cuisine is second only to Sichuan cuisine, and the so-called Sichuan, Liaoning, Shandong and Guangdong are by no means mixed together. There are many home-cooked stews in the northeast. Many people think that stew is not delicious enough, but it may not be. The nanny next door is always envious and politely says that I can make a big pot. And I can only euphemistically say that people are too lazy to stew, which is more labor-saving and can eat for many days at a time. However, after all, why people in Northeast China like stews and can make well-known stews like Zhao Benshan should actually have a certain origin.

Northeast China has been regarded as a frontier and barbarian land since ancient times, and all kinds of prisoners are sent here. The land is vast and sparsely populated, and it is freezing in the cold. Even in New China, Liaoning has become the eldest son of * * * and China, and only in recent years has it got real development opportunities. After all, it is close to North Korea, Japan and Russia, rich in oil, coal, steel, rare earth and wood, as well as Heilongjiang, Yalu, Liaohe and Northeast provinces. The strategic importance is self-evident. For thousands of years, it only produced ginseng, mink and antlers as tribute, and also presented a beautiful pony BMW to the court every year. It has become a strategic buffer for the long-term stability of the Chinese nation in the Northeast.

Explaining these is to prepare for explaining why stew is needed.

1, the cold weather in the northeast, the cold in the early years, and the cold in ancient times are unimaginable to ordinary people, so most people in the northeast eat a lot and are not frozen in order to get enough heat. Stews in large pots and bowls are full of meat and hot soup, which is the best choice for satiety and warmth. Because of the cold weather, people in northeast China are used to drinking to keep warm.

2. The cold weather in the northeast is not suitable for the growth of crops. When I was a child, I had to store a lot of Chinese cabbage, radish, potatoes and green onions for safe winter. There are a lot of game in the Woods, but after all, some don't come out in winter, so the northeast people like to cook a lot at a time. Anyway, it won't get worse when it's cold, so save time and energy to ride and hunt. Why not?

3. Northeasters are hospitable. Anyone who has been to the Northeast knows that the Northeast treats guests and treats them to dinner. Most tables are full of things, and you can't eat or drink until there is something left on the table. Cauldron, big bowl and big basin naturally become a good way to express enthusiasm.

Northeasters are smart and generous, and rivers are full. So I'm used to trying to put seemingly unstoppable foods together, bringing out different flavors and unique flavors. Because of this, we can see that people in Northeast China are not melodramatic, not picky, and just have enough to eat. This is also related to being ignored outside the customs for many years. Habit makes do with it, and the requirements are not high.

I always thought that people in a region would have some * * * same personality characteristics. Although there are individuals in every place, there will always be certain regional characteristics, just like the boldness in the northeast and the exquisiteness in the south of the Yangtze River. People in every region have formed their current personalities and habits because of the changes in environment and race for thousands of years. Everything in the past determines you and me today. As long as we seriously face and experience history with a respectful attitude, we will certainly find the reasons for today's right and wrong, and make ourselves clearer in the mirror. Naturally, there must be many other reasons why people in the northeast stew meat, and because they were born in the northeast, they have deep feelings for the blue sky, black soil and Changbai Plain. They may be too exaggerated and boastful, and are willing to discuss with all friends who are willing to care about this issue.