Dingxiang Donkey Meat (a specialty of Dingxiang, Shanxi)

The basic introduction of Dingxiang donkey meat

It has been passed down in the human world that "dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat in the earth". According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", "donkey meat replenishes blood, treats aging and damage in distant years, and is brewed to nourish the body and nourish the essence"

What are the product characteristics of Dingxiang donkey meatDonkey meat is not only a high protein, low-fat, and low cholesterol health food, but also due to its slender muscle bundles and high intramuscular fat content, its meat is tender and delicious. In addition, donkey meat has a high content of tryptophan and a large proportion of essential amino acids in the total amino acids, making it a high-quality protein. Among the higher fatty acids in donkey meat, unsaturated fatty acids are abundant, and the content of linoleic acid and linolenic acid is high, making donkey meat highly biologically valuable. The umami amino acids in donkey meat are also higher than those in pork, beef, and horse meat, making donkey meat more delicious. People often equate it with "dragon meat in the sky"

How did the history of Dingxiang donkey meat come aboutAs the saying goes, 'Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat in the ground.' Donkey meat is red and tender, with a strong texture and finer fiber than beef. It has a better taste and does not have the fat and greasy taste of pork or the gamey taste of lamb. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that donkey meat is the top grade of animal meat

Method of making Dingxiang donkey meat

Five spice donkey meat

Ingredients: 350 grams of donkey meat, 2 grams of dried tangerine peel, 2 grams of grass fruit, 1 gram of fragrant leaves, 2 grams of cinnamon, 2 grams of large spices, 1 gram of cloves, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of refined salt, appropriate amount of rock sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate

Method: Wash donkey meat and set aside for later use; Wash and drain the spices; Add water, salt, monosodium glutamate, soy sauce, and rock sugar to the soup pot, and bring it to a boil to make the sauce soup. Then add spices such as tangerine peel and grass fruit and cook for about 30 minutes; Put the donkey meat into the sauce soup and cook it until cooked, then remove it