Yangzhou fried rice is fried all over the world and fragrant all over the world. Yangzhou fried rice is found wherever there are Chinese. Because they are engaged in reception work at the unit, customers often ask about the difference between Yangzhou fried rice and ordinary fried rice. Why is it called Yangzhou fried rice? Where can I taste the best Yangzhou fried rice? Taking everyone's questions, after detailed understanding, careful review, and constant consultation, we have "sorted and cooked" a more detailed and "delicious Yangzhou fried rice" for you to enjoy.

Yangzhou fried rice first appeared in the Sui Dynasty. There was such a dish in the menu that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty ate during his tour of Jianghuai. It was called "Broken Golden Rice". It lasted for more than a thousand years and evolved from the Sui Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Yi Bingshou added three delicacies to the fried rice, completing the pioneering work of integrating dishes and delicious food. This is the first time in Chinese history that a variety of meals has emerged. It is called "Yangzhou Mixed Fried Rice", which is both vegetable and rice. This is also the first Chinese dish to go global. During the Olympics, Yangzhou fried rice was set as one of the three major staple foods. It can be seen that in addition to its well-known influence and popularity, Yangzhou fried rice has footprints all over the world.

Why do you call it Yangzhou fried rice? I am often mentioned on this issue. Yangzhou people have a unique experience in fried rice. They believe that in addition to the must-use indica rice, the most important thing for fried rice is to supplement it with eggs. Therefore,"Yangzhou fried rice" is almost synonymous with egg fried rice, and what makes it special is that it takes great effort to add ham slices, shrimp, green beans and the like. In Yangzhou, there are three ways to make fried rice with eggs. For thousands of years, Yangzhou people have followed the name of fried rice and dubbed it the north and south of the Yangtze River. During the heyday of Qinhuai, the first thing that came to mind when going to Yangzhou was not only the windy and moon places, but also the fried rice that the Duke of Yue liked.

So where can I eat authentic Yangzhou fried rice? As mentioned above, there are three ways to make egg fried rice alone, while Yangzhou fried rice is divided into categories and shows its unique abilities. Yangzhou locals like egg fried rice in the streets and alleys, while foreigners like to go to well-known shops to find out. In fact, this is a matter of opinion. If you want to try the local tastes, the time-honored brands at the bottom of the Dujiang Bridge are a good place to go. Whether it is morning, afternoon and evening markets, they are deeply loved by Yangzhou locals.

The traditional Yangzhou fried rice is also known as egg fried rice. It is wrapped in gold and silver. Each grain can see the flavor. Each rice grain adheres to the egg. Each egg flower is wrapped in rice. It reflects the characteristics of fine production, meticulous processing, emphasis on color matching, and original flavor. Yangzhou fried rice is unknown and well-known. In the past thousand years of Yangzhou fried rice, under continuous development, reform and innovation, the ingredients in the selected version of Yangzhou fried rice include shrimp, diced pork, diced chicken, diced bamboo shoots, mushrooms, ham, dried scallops, The ingredients for sea cucumber should not be greater than the main ingredients. The shredded silk, diced with diced, and slices with slices. This is a standard side dish requirement. After processing these dozens of ingredients, add chicken soup and old wine, and heat the flavor into the ingredients. Pour the rice and stir fry before the scrambled eggs are solidified. The marinade is tightly absorbed into the rice, so the flavor is visible.

What I want to talk about today is a Yangzhou fried rice, which is the only one in Yangzhou. It is called "Yangzhou Fried Rice Under the Hat of Yanguan", and this fried rice is now the exclusive secret dish of Yangzhou Jinling Hotel.

One dish and one story: "Fried rice under the hat of salt officials" There is such a beautiful legend. When Qianlong went to Jiangnan and came to Slender West Lake to play. When the boat arrived at the Wuting Bridge, he suddenly told the accompanying officials in Yangzhou that it was like Qiongdao in Beihai, Beijing. It's a pity that there was a white tower missing. The next day Qianlong opened the window and saw a white tower standing tall next to the Wuting Bridge, thinking it was falling from the sky. The eunuch beside him quickly knelt down and reported: It was a famous salt merchant. In order to make up for the emperor's regret of visiting Slender West Lake, he rushed to make it overnight. It is said that Jiang Chun, one of the eight major salt merchants, bribed Qianlong with thousands of gold to draw a picture. Overnight, he used a salt pile as the foundation and paper as the surface, and piled it up. Although he could only look from a distance and not be short-sighted, Qianlong lamented: The Yangzhou salt merchants were among the richest in the world, and they really lived up to their reputation. After Qianlong returned to Beijing, he couldn't forget the beautiful food of Yangzhou, which made the imperial chef anxious. The imperial chef racked his brains to make a delicious food and unveiled a white porcelain shaped like an official hat and a white pagoda. The strong aroma of rice came out. Qianlong then named this delicacy fried rice under the hat of Yan Guan.

In addition to the accumulation of history and culture, innovation is also a big problem that fried rice has always been overcome. The traditional cooking method is sprinkled with three slices of green onions and a combination of three fresh ingredients. The gold of the egg is wrapped in the silver of the rice grains, which is already a good taste. Open. This fried rice under the salt official's hat takes a different approach, presenting an amazing scene of the fried rice from the cooking skills to the way it is presented. Of course, if you want to eat this dish, you may have to go to Yangzhou Jinling Hotel.

The "fried rice under the salt official's hat" has a unique style. It is shaped like a white tower. The chassis is surrounded by white salt. After turning off the lights, you can see dancing flames jumping around the white tower. Melodious and pleasant interpretations come from the darkness. The sound of the commentary vividly explains the beautiful legend of this innovative "fried rice under the salt official's hat". Guests will also be invited to hold scissors and cut the ribbons of the opening tape like a ribbon cutting, indicating good wishes and good luck. When he lifted his official hat, the clear yellow fried rice popped into view. The aroma of onions and rice stimulated the taste buds of diners.

Greasiness has always been the characteristic of egg fried rice. How to mix multiple ingredients so that they don't stick in the pan? The amount of oil is one of the important factors. How to make it dry and delicious? Chefs in Jinling, Yangzhou have made great efforts in this regard and made various adjustments starting from small details. The bottom of the bowl is equipped with an oil-filtered bamboo holder, which allows oil droplets to fall when placed on a plate. After the interaction of the dishes on the table series, the oil droplets slowly fall over time, and the fried rice will become dry, clear, and chewy.

In recent years, a Yangzhou tourism product launch conference with the theme of "Meet in a Famous Canal City and Taste Exquisite Yangzhou" was held at the Jinling Hotel in Yangzhou. More than 400 people and more than 20 friends came to Yangzhou for inspection aboard the new luxury Yangtze River cruise ship "Century Glory". During this dinner, the cooking skills of Yangzhou fried rice were performed. After the on-site cooking, many foreign friends brought bowls up to taste it. The pot was empty and the scene of international friends reluctant to part with the last Yangzhou fried rice. He didn't even miss the rice grains on the spoon.

The culture of fried rice has lasted for thousands of years. Under the inheritance of Huaiyang chefs, it has flourished and become famous for a time. However, Huaiyang cuisine with stories is rare. After thousands of years of accumulation in this historical ancient city, it has been influenced by many historical literati and literati, many dishes have been born out of nowhere. They not only appreciate the outside of the ingredients, but also feel the heart of the ingredients. Each dish has a story, creating Huaiyang cuisine with stories. Yangzhou Jinling Hotel is based on inheritance but not adhering to tradition. Use new concepts to cook traditional dishes and create unique styles and diverse new Yangzhou cuisine. The ingredients meet each other as a match made in heaven. A pair of skillful hands makes the food and days day after day no longer seem monotonous and boring.