Should Texas braised chicken be eaten cold or hot?

Dezhou paji is also particular about eating: chicken should not be eaten hot, but should be eaten cold (this is also the unique feature of Dezhou paji, and it is not appropriate to return to the pot for heating when eating chicken leftovers (the taste of the heated chicken is greatly reduced). After the chicken is swallowed, the aroma is long and pleasant, and its bones can also be chewed. As the saying goes: eat fish to eat head, eat chicken to eat bone is this truth. Because Texan braised chicken only takes ten minutes to cook, and it is stewed, and after ten hours in the pot, the aroma of seasoning has entered the bones, so when chewing its bones, it is mainly to absorb the aroma in the bones, not to swallow the chicken bones.

Dezhou braised chicken, also known as Dezhou spiced boneless braised chicken, is one of the famous three treasures in Texas (braised chicken, watermelon and golden jujube). Tezhou Braised Chicken is a famous traditional dish of Han nationality in China, which is a classic of Shandong cuisine. Dezhou braised chicken making technique is a national intangible cultural heritage. As early as the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Dezhou braised chicken was listed as a Shandong tribute and sent to the palace for the emperor and the royal family to enjoy. In 1950s, on the way back from Shanghai, Vice Chairman Soong Ching Ling stopped in Texas for many times and bought braised chicken from Texas as a tribute to President Mao Zedong. Dezhou braised chicken is famous all over the country and exported overseas, and is known as "the best chicken in the world".

Originated in the Ming Dynasty, founded in the Qing Dynasty, spread in the Republic of China and flourished today, with a history of more than 300 years.

In 2005, Dezhou Paji was awarded as "China Time-honored Brand". In 2006, "Dezhou braised chicken processing technology" was listed as the intangible cultural heritage protection catalogue of Shandong Province. In 2007, "Dezhou" brand braised chicken was recognized as "China well-known trademark" by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.