Wucheng Xuan Bing [Shandong Wucheng Specialty]

What is Wucheng Xuan Bing? Authentic Shandong Wucheng specialty: Wucheng Xuan Bing

Content summary:Do you want to know what Wucheng Xuan Bing is? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Wucheng, Shandong Province - Wucheng Xuan Bing. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of Zhonghua Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Wucheng Xuan Bing. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Wucheng Xuan Bing and the product characteristics of Wucheng Xuan Bing? How did the history of Wucheng Xuan Bing come about? The production method of Wucheng Xuan cake, etc

Introduction to Wucheng Xuan Bing

Wucheng Xuan Bing is a traditional Han cuisine in Wucheng County, Shandong Province, with a history of over 400 years

The origin of Xuan Bing is Guozhuang (Guozhuang used to belong to Wucheng, Shandong, and was transferred to Hebei Province in 1964, but the residual fragrance of Xuan Bing remained in Wucheng, Shandong). In 2004, it was awarded the title of "Shandong Famous Snack"

There are several different ways to write the character "xuan" for a pancake. Some are "hanging", some are "spinning", and some add a "fire" character next to "xuan", each with its own basis. The character "hanging" refers to the use of debris to support and suspend the pancake during baking, giving it its name. The character 'Xuan' is said to have been named by Li Zicheng. Legend has it that when King Li Zicheng passed by Guozhuang on his way to Beijing, an old man was making pancakes on the roadside. Upon hearing the fragrance, King Li dismounted and praised him greatly. He asked the old man what kind of pancake it was called, and he replied with a pie. Chuang Wang felt that the pies were different from those elsewhere, and saw that the cakes were made by constantly spinning on a frying pan, so he gave them the name "Spinning Cake". The use of "Xuan" in food is unique to Wucheng. In fact, it is not important how the pancake originated and was named. What is important is that the Wucheng pancake has been passed down from generation to generation, and the production process has become increasingly perfect, gradually summarizing a complete set of handmade production processes and forming a unique style

The method of making Wucheng Xuan Bing

The method of making Xuan Bing is unique: wrap the dough with meat and coriander filling, press and roll it into a cake shape, put it in the front pot and bake it, then move it to the back pot and bake it on stones

The production of pancakes is very particular. The ingredients are carefully selected, the noodles are of high quality, the meat is lean, and the dough is soft and hard according to the different temperatures of the four seasons. The water temperature is determined according to the climate. Currently, the water temperature in this season is 40 degrees Celsius, and in winter it is 60 degrees Celsius. The dough needs to be repeatedly kneaded and kneaded, requiring it to be soft and strong, so that the cake will have flowers and bright colors. The filling includes pork, lamb, and eggs. The meat should be cut into small pieces the size of corn kernels and paired with vegetables. Generally, beef is paired with scallions, pork with chives, lamb with cilantro, and then mixed with Sichuan pepper noodles, monosodium glutamate, refined salt, ginger, sesame oil, and other ingredients. Wucheng pancake is handmade using soybean straw as fuel. The fire should not be weak, explosive, or interrupted. The stove used usually has one hole and two stoves. The raw pancake is first baked in the pan of the front stove and then moved into the pan of the back stove. A layer of debris is placed in the pan as a support, and the pancake is hung on top of the debris and baked. When grilling, it is necessary to repeatedly brush the oil and turn it over. After brushing 7 times, the cake surface will turn yellow brown, and it can be taken out of the pot and put into a plate