What special foods are there in Tonghua City?

Tonghua City in Jilin Province is a mountain city in the northeast and is known as the Mountain City of the North. Across the river from North Korea, it is an important regional central city in eastern Northeast China and enjoys the reputation of "China Medical City", "China Wine City" and "China Steel City". Tonghua is rich in tourist attractions. The "Donggou Ancient Tombs Group" has more than 10,000 Goguryeo ancient tombs and has been listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Tonghua City also has rich and diverse delicacies. Have you tried any of these?

Yellow rice cake

It is a famous snack in Tonghua area. It is a fusion of the characteristics of Northeastern folk snacks and Korean snacks. Because it is made by putting steamed yellow rice in a trough and beating it with a wooden mallet, it is called "Yellow Rice Cake". When eating, cut it into pieces and dip it in soy flour, sugar or honey. It has a chewy texture, sweet and delicious taste. Tonghua Pork Skin Jelly

Keng Roast Chicken

Taste a city and find its delicious food. In the last issue, the editor brought you a series of old stores hidden in the streets of Tonghua, which are very popular among everyone. Today, the editor will continue to take you to "cloud" Tonghua! Let’s take everyone to try this old earth kiln pit roast restaurant with a history of more than ten years - Shentan Roast Pigeon Fang.

Kit barbecue, that is, pit barbecue, in the past in our northeastern rural areas, people used to use pits or dig pits in the fields to smoke and grill food. Nowadays, the craftsmanship and taste of pit roasting have been improved countless times, and the varieties have also changed from a single one to a rich one. The unique taste brings people back to their quaint childhood years from the dining table in the bustling city.

Kit roasting

What you eat is not only the food baked in the pit, but also the long aftertaste of history and the warm memories of childhood. The earth bag in front of you is the main cooking "pot". According to the chef, when pit roasting, you first use wood to make a fire to heat the bricks in the pit, put the pickled ingredients into the pit, then place the heated bricks in the pit, seal the pit mouth with yellow mud, 2 After an hour and a half, you will be able to eat delicious food full of aroma.

Pit roasting may seem simple, but it actually contains a high level of technology. The amount of charcoal fire and the size of the bricks are the key to controlling the temperature in the pit, and also directly determine the taste of the ingredients. Ingredients of different textures such as meat, fish, sweet potatoes, etc. are all cooked together. Which temperature is higher and what kind of meat is put where? It is really a technical job!

After a long wait, the delicious food finally comes out. When you open the lid of the pot, the remaining temperature is still very high. It is steaming and mixed with the fragrant smell. It is simply perfect!

Roasted Pigeon

Pit-roasted squab has a unique taste. Because it is wrapped in tin foil, the moisture in the meat is not completely taken away. The pigeon meat is not sticky, nor is it overly tender, and has a chewy texture. Delicious and delicious~

Grilled chicken

The roasted chicken has a faint birch fragrance, crispy skin and tender meat, full color and fragrant aroma . The selected live chickens from rural areas are freshly killed and roasted. During the roasting process, the oil in the chicken skin is baked at high temperature and penetrates into the meat. The meat is fragrant but not greasy, tender and flavorful! Crispy on the outside, mellow in the mouth, and the meat is smooth and fragrant. It's fragrant and oily, and makes the kids next door spin in circles. It's not enough to eat just one meal!

Lamb chops and lamb legs

The lamb legs with skin are large and thick, grilled and very delicious. The aroma is so delicious that your mouth will water. Carnivores must not miss it. The pit-roasted lamb chops are full of aroma, the meat is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, filled with the aroma of pine wood, fat but not greasy.

The pit-roasted goose eggs and eggs have a smooth texture and are rich in nutrients; the sweet potatoes are soft, glutinous and sweet, with an endless aftertaste; the potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and when paired with dipping sauces, they are full of flavor. Pit-roasted rabbit, goose, river carp, etc. are mouth-watering, each with its own characteristics.

The pit-roasted food embodies the distinctive Northeastern characteristics, allowing everyone to enjoy a unique food culture and art performance while tasting the delicious food. It’s like squatting by the “stove pit” at my grandma’s house when I was a child, waiting for the arrival of baked food!

Wrapped in tin foil, it is more delicious; returning to nature is more interesting; authentic food is an emotional reminiscence and a memory of a beautiful childhood. As the cold winter approaches, Tonghua, a delicious, beautiful and fun city, welcomes guests and friends from all over the world!