Weiji Donkey Meat [Shandong Huimin Specialty]

What is Wei Ji donkey meat? Authentic Shandong Huimin Specialty: Weiji Donkey Meat

Summary:Do you want to know what Weiji Donkey Meat is? This article is a detailed introduction to Weiji Donkey Meat, a special product of Huimin in Shandong Province. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Weiji Donkey Meat. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Weiji Donkey Meat and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Weiji donkey meat? How did the history of Wei Ji donkey meat come about? The production method of Wei Ji donkey meat, etc

Basic Introduction to Weiji Donkey Meat

As the saying goes, there is dragon meat in the sky and donkey meat on the ground. In 2011, Weiji Donkey Meat in Huimin County was rated as one of the "100 must try delicacies in Shandong Province"

What are the characteristics of Weiji Donkey Meat products?

The main features of Weiji Donkey Meat are fat but not greasy, tender but silky, crispy bones, and easy to chew.

How does the history of Weiji Donkey Meat come about?

Weiji Donkey Meat has a long history. At first, the ancestors adopted a street to street business model, and because the family was surnamed Jia, the villagers from ten miles and eight towns called it "Jia's Donkey Meat". After several generations of continuous exploration and improvement, it eventually formed the "Jia's Donkey Meat".

Famous local flavor. According to legend, in the second year of Jianyan in the Southern Song Dynasty (1128), the main hall of the Guandi Temple in Le'an City (now Huimin County) was completed, and officials gathered to congratulate. At the grand banquet, there were a variety of delicious dishes. Only donkey meat is favored by people and is regarded as the top of all flavors. In the twelfth year of the Qing Dynasty's Tongzhi reign (1873), Wei's donkey meat was recommended as a tribute to the capital city. Emperor Tongzhi was delighted to eat it and was designated as a special meal for the imperial kitchen. From then on, Wei's donkey meat entered the imperial kitchen of the capital palace, and the reputation of Wei's donkey meat spread throughout the country

Method of making Wei Ji donkey meat

When making donkey meat, the donkey used must be a 2-year-old middle-aged donkey raised in the Mongolian grassland, combined with more than ten herbs such as Bai Zhi, Rou Kou, Ba Jiao, and Xiang. After slaughter, segmentation, steaming with secret old soup for four to five hours, draining and drying. If it is vacuum packaged, it also needs to be sterilized. The packaged donkey meat needs to be kept in a constant temperature box for ten days to check for any bag swelling. If it is confirmed to be safe, the donkey meat can be sold