How to analyze from a historical perspective why snail noodles are said to be smelly?

The smell of snail noodles comes from sour bamboo shoots. Therefore, to analyze the smell of snail noodles, we must talk about the history of sour bamboo shoots.

In fact, the origin of snail noodles is still very random.

It was not invented by Qianlong, nor by Kangxi, but someone in the 1970s and 1980s of the last century put fried snails, noodles and other miscellaneous things together and found that it was particularly good. Eat it, and then everyone will imitate it. Snail noodles appeared.

If we must analyze snail noodles from a historical perspective, then what we analyze should not be the common snails and noodles. We should find the source of the odor in the snail noodles? The origin of sour bamboo shoots.

Why do sour bamboo shoots appear

Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, salt has been controlled by the state. Therefore, it is not easy for ordinary people to use salt anytime, anywhere without any scruples. In the Guangxi area, it is more difficult to obtain salt than the ancients in coastal areas. But people cannot help but supplement salt, so the wise ancients chose to use acid to replace the role of salt. In Li Shangyin's "The First Bamboo Shoots Are Presented in a Seat", it is described as follows: When the fragrant buds emerge from the forest for the first time, their price in the mausoleum is as heavy as gold. This means that bamboo shoots were a very valuable food in ancient times. Therefore, for better preservation, making sour bamboo shoots allows people to eat this delicious food anytime they want without being restricted by seasons. Over time, sour bamboo shoots have become the most important food in Guangxi.

In general, people’s evaluations of snail noodles are quite polarized. People who like it like it very much, and people who don't like it feel like they are facing an enemy when they smell this smell. But I recommend that everyone try snail noodles if you have the opportunity. It smells bad but tastes delicious.

Sour bamboo shoots are a unique existence in the long history. It is the crystallization of ancient people's knowledge. It is the most suitable cooking method for ordinary people to find when there is no way to take in salt. . This is the crystallization of human knowledge. So, after seeing this, aren’t you willing to try the smelly and delicious snail noodles?