What is the meaning of Shanxi oily meat?

Shanxi's oily meat symbolizes indomitable survival wisdom and deep affection.

Shanxi oily meat is a dish with profound historical and cultural connotations. There are many theories about its origin, and one of them is widely circulated. During the peasant uprising at the end of Yuan Dynasty, in order to survive years of war and drought, a family cut the hunted game pork into pieces, oiled it and stored it after explosion. When cooking, they cut a piece of oiled pork every time and fried it with various wild vegetables, which not only filled their stomachs, but also made their little grandson applaud again and again. This legend implies that people create delicious food through wisdom and perseverance in a difficult and difficult environment, and also reflects deep family ties.