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Nianzhipo Tong Family’s Cured Mutton Store has a history of more than 200 years. It enjoys a high reputation In Xi’an for Its ruddy, savory and crisp cured mutton. There is a famous story about this local specialty. Empress Dowager Cixi of the late Qing Dynasty smelt the savory Then, she stopped to send for the meat, and expressed appreciation for its delicious taste after she enjoyed it. Again she asked Minister of War Zhao Fuqiao’s teacher to write down the three characters "Nian Zhi Po" to mark her visit. The characters were then framed into a horizontal tablet, and the tablet was hanged over the door as a store sign. From then on, the Tong Family’s Cured Mutton Store became much famous.
Raw materials:
meat 300g, Long bamboopicks, sauce, cooking vino, monosodium glutamate, barbeque sauce, granulated sugar, suitable amount of water.
How to make:
Step 1
Chop meat into slices, and then pickle them with seasoning for about 30 minutes.
Step 2
Add barbeque sauce, granulated sugar, suitable amount of water in and string them with bamboopick.
Step 3
Put them on grill and toast for more than 3 minutes, turn over and toast 2 more minutes.
