About the Origin of Dongpo Pork

Dongpo Pork is rumored to have been created by Su Dongpo, a lyricist of the Northern Song Dynasty (a native of Meishan, Sichuan Province), and its earliest origin is Meishan, Sichuan Province. The prototype is Xuzhou's "Dongpo Pork", one of the "Four Treasures of Dongpo" in Xuzhou.

Su Shi was appointed governor of Xuzhou in April 1077 by Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty. On July 7, the Yellow River broke in the area of Cao Cun no, to August 21, the flood besieged Xuzhou, the water level was as high as two feet eight feet. Su Shi took the role, personally loaded the dustpan, led the forbidden army Wuwei battalion, and the people of the whole city to fight against the flood to build embankments to protect the city.

After more than seventy days and nights of hard fighting, finally saved Xuzhou city. The people of the city are all rejoicing, they are grateful for this leadership, and the people of Xuzhou with the breath, **** survival of the good governor, have to kill the pig slaughter goat, carry wine and food on the House of condolences. Su Shi could not refuse, received personally instructed the family to make braised pork, and back to the people to participate in the fight against floods.

People eat, they feel that this meat is fat and not greasy, crispy flavor, unanimously called him "back to the meat". Since then, the "gift of meat" in Xuzhou around the circulation, and into the traditional dishes in Xuzhou. This is in the "Xuzhou literature and history", "Xuzhou", "Xuzhou Ancient and Modern Famous Food" are described.