What are the specialties in ancient China?

Ham was invented in Song Dynasty. The word ham first appeared in the Northern Song Dynasty. Su Dongpo clearly recorded the practice of ham in his book Talking about Things and Diet. "Ham is cooked with pig pancreas, and the oil is gone. Ham in the valley, not oily for decades, a bran cloud. "

In addition, it is said that when Zong Ze, a famous anti-gold star in the Northern Song Dynasty, returned to Beijing, he brought back some bacon from his hometown, Yiwu, Zhejiang, to taste in Zhao Gou, Song Gaozong. Zhao Gou cut it open and saw that the meat was as red as fire and delicious. He was so happy that he named it "ham" The production of ham requires multiple technological processes. Ham is rich in minerals and protein, which is not only a mouth-watering delicacy, but also a tonic. Up to now, China Zhejiang Jinhua ham not only sells well at home, but also sells well in Europe and America. For thousands of years, it still exudes unique and charming charm. ...

chafing dish

The truly recorded hot pot in the history of China appeared in the Song Dynasty. Lin Hong, a poet in the Song Dynasty, wrote in "The Mountain Family's Clear Confessions", "Only a few batches are used in the mountains, and the wine sauce and pepper live. Put a stove on the table, use half a glass of water, and when the soup rings, give everyone a stick, so you can put it in the soup and cook it. If you vomit, just give it to everyone. "

This shows that this way of eating is no longer stew, but "rinse". Lin Hong is also based on the beautiful scenery of "the sun is shining in Jiang Xue, and the evening breeze turns to sunrise". This way of eating has been given a romantic name, called "Pinellia Palace". Later, the eating method of "calling summer confession" spread, and people rushed to follow suit. Soon people gargle with all kinds of meat and vegetables in this way. The hot pot in Song Dynasty is no different from modern hot pot in appearance and structure, which makes people have to admire and admire. ...

Dongpo braised pork

Su Dongpo is a great gourmet, and there are many poems and articles about food. Now the famous dishes named after Dongpo are: Dongpo elbow, Dongpo fish, Dongpo tofu, Dongpo cake, Dongpo soup, Dongpo crisp, Dongpo jade mix, Dongpo bud, Dongpo tofu and so on. The most famous one is Dongpo pork, which was created by Su Dongpo himself in Huangzhou. He lived in poverty after being demoted to Huangzhou. Seeing that the local pork was cheap and few people bought it, he personally cooked the pork and created the "Dongpo Meat" with an eternal reputation. There is a poem "Ode to Pork" as proof: "Wash the pot, there is no smoke without water. Don't rush him when he is ripe, he will be beautiful when the heat is enough. Huangzhou good pork, the price is as cheap as dirt. If you refuse to eat, the poor can't cook. I got up in the morning and played two bowls, so I was too full to care. " Dongpo Meat is delicious and mellow, fat but not greasy. People are scrambling to imitate this practice, and the reputation of "Dongpo Meat" naturally spreads like wildfire, and some people open a shop in the name of "Dongpo Meat". So far, it is a famous dish in many areas of China. In addition, it is said that Dongpo pork was invented by Su Dongpo when he renovated the West Lake in Hangzhou.

"Slow fire, less water" is the main idea of Dongpo meat production. Another of his songs, Cooking after Rain, wrote: "Who can take care of the fire, the small stove should take care of itself." Explain the key to temperature. Slow cooking makes the soup thick, rotten, fresh, fragrant and appetizing. It was found that saturated fatty acids decreased by 30%-50% after pork was cooked slowly for 1-2 hours, while unsaturated fatty acids beneficial to human body doubled. It can be seen that Dongpo meat is not only not fat but also beneficial to people. This is really a delicious food that conforms to the principle of keeping in good health. ...

In the Song Dynasty, there was a unique "plum blossom porridge". It is said that the fallen plum blossoms are washed and cooked with snow water, which is called plum blossom water. When rice porridge is cooked, plum blossom water is mixed in the porridge, which is very sweet. Later, I went to check the information. Yang Wanli, a poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, wrote a poem related to plum porridge, "After watching wax, you have to rest in spring, but before the wind, you will see snow worries;" Decapitate and collect half porridge to eat, and degenerate English is still good to burn.

Silk weaving is characterized by weaving gold, which was called "stone throwing" or "stone throwing" in the Yuan Dynasty. "Lost in Acceptance" is a transliteration of "brocade" in Persian or Arabic. Loss is a kind of golden charm, which is made of gold thread (made of gold foil) and silk thread, with pearls of all sizes on it, which is very beautiful. The main pattern of the lost pattern is strictly symmetrical, and the auxiliary pattern is exquisite, which has a strong Islamic artistic style. Although its weavers are mainly from the western regions, they are produced in China after all, so it is necessary to use a large number of ancient decorative themes of the Han nationality to form a pattern style combining Chinese and Western styles.

The rulers of the Yuan Dynasty liked to use gold, and "everything takes gold as the most important thing", so weaving gold became a fashion needed by life. The patterns of gold and gold are Tuan Long, Tuan Feng, Bao Xiang Hua, turtle back pattern, palindrome and so on. Wool was particularly developed in the Yuan Dynasty because it met the needs of Mongolian nomads, and was mostly used as carpets, mattresses, saddles, shoes and hats. Wool is mainly produced in Hehe Forest, Ningxia, and cotton textile is a new technology developed in Yuan Dynasty. There was no cotton in ancient China, which was called "Northern Hebei". At first, it was only planted in the northwest and southwest. Huang Daopo, a cotton textile craftsman, contributed greatly to the popularization of the Yuan Dynasty in China. At that time, the "black mud well quilt" in Songjiang area became a famous product in the north and south of the river.

The history of Nanjing brocade production can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms period. In the Ming Dynasty, the brocade technology became more and more mature and perfect, forming the local characteristics of Nanjing silk jacquard brocade. In Qing Dynasty, there was "Jiangning Weaving Department" in Nanjing, and Yunjin weaving was very popular. During this period, there were many kinds of brocade, solemn patterns and bright colors, which represented the highest achievement of Nanjing brocade weaving technology.

Cloisonne Beijing specialty Cloisonne is a unique traditional handicraft in Beijing. Named after the cloisonne period in the Ming Dynasty, it is characterized by blue glaze.