Bamboo Grove Chicken [Zhejiang Deqing Specialty]

What is bamboo forest chicken? Authentic Zhejiang Deqing specialty: Bamboo Grove Chicken

Summary:Do you want to know what Bamboo Grove Chicken is? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Deqing, Zhejiang Province - Zhulin Chicken. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Zhulin Chicken. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Zhulin Chicken and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of bamboo forest chicken? How did the history of bamboo forest chickens come about? The production method of bamboo forest chicken, etc

Basic Introduction of Bamboo Grove Chicken

Nanlu Township, Moganshan Town, and Fatou Township in Deqing County are located in the northwest of Deqing County, at the foot of Moganshan Mountain. The chicken breed "Sea Star King" provided by the three western townships is raised in high mountains with an average altitude of over 600 meters. Adjacent to the national scenic spot Moganshan. The chicken is selected to be free range between bamboo forests and grasslands, feeding on wild grass and insects to gain weight. Pure natural, pure 'green'. The breeding period is about 135 days, with red feathers and a weight not exceeding 1.5 kilograms. Adopting free range farming, the main food includes corn, rice, wild fruits and insects from the mountains. When consumed, broiler chickens have a tender yellow skin color and a unique taste

Rich in protein and capable of maintaining potassium sodium balance; Eliminate edema. Strengthen immunity. Regulating blood pressure and buffering anemia are beneficial for growth and development

Rich in niacin, it promotes digestive system health, benefits skin health, promotes blood circulation, lowers blood pressure, and reduces diarrhea

Rich in copper, copper is an essential micronutrient for human health, which has a significant impact on the development and function of blood, central nervous system, immune system, hair, skin, bone tissue, as well as internal organs such as brain, liver, and heart

The meat is fresh and tender, the taste is delicious, the soup is fresh, the fragrance is overflowing, and the nutrition is rich

Native chickens live in Yunnan, Guangxi, and Hainan Island in China. The appearance is very similar to that of Chinese domestic chickens currently raised in rural areas, except that the tail feathers of male chickens are longer and slightly downward curved, making it difficult to distinguish without subdivision. The original chicken, also known as the red original chicken, grows in the tropical rainforests of the south and is often found on farmland near villages. Sometimes, it mixes with domestic chickens to forage together. Extremely shy and afraid of people, with sensitive hearing and vision. Whenever there is a slight abnormality, they will take off into the forest or run away quickly. Their activities are very regular. They feed and drink in the morning and evening, and in the hot weather at noon, they hide in the shade of the forest to rest and take a bath. The call of the male original chicken is similar to that of a domestic chicken, except for a shorter tail sound, which is distinct and stop, and sounds like "two camellias". Therefore, local residents in Yunnan also call it "camellias chicken". Breeding begins every February. Nests are placed in depressions on the ground and lay eggs once or twice a year, producing 4-8 eggs each time, and up to 12 eggs at most. Hatching eggs is only undertaken by female chickens, while male chickens forage and feed female chickens

The history of domestication of primitive chickens in China has a long history. As early as the Neolithic Age, fossils of chicken bones have been excavated at the Longshan Culture site, and the domestication history is at least three thousand years. In recent years, due to unplanned deforestation, the habitat of free range chickens has been destroyed, greatly affecting their reproduction. In addition, overfishing has led to a decrease in their numbers. In order to preserve the extinction of chickens. At present, the original chicken has been listed as a second-class protected animal in the country

Method of making bamboo forest free range chicken

Free range chicken sleeping soup

Ingredients

Half free range chicken (about 500 grams) 20 grams of shiitake mushrooms, 30 grams of soybeans, 20 grams of wolfberry, 20 grams of ginseng, 20 grams of jade bamboo, 20 grams of red dates, 10 grams of longan, 15 grams of scallions, 3 segments of ginger, 3 slices of salt.

Method

1) Wash the free range chicken and chop it into large pieces. Soak mushrooms in warm water for 5 minutes, cut off 1/2 of the roots, wash and set aside. Soak soybeans, goji berries, Codonopsis pilosula, Polygonatum sibiricum, red dates, and longan in warm water for 5 minutes and wash thoroughly

2) Put the chicken chunks into the soup pot and pour in enough water at once to cover the ingredients. After heating with high heat, skim off the foam

3) Put in shiitake mushrooms, soybeans, goji berries, Codonopsis pilosula, Yuzhu, red dates, longan, scallions, and ginger slices, and simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Before consumption, add an appropriate amount of salt according to personal taste