Folk stories of braised chicken in Mao Kou

When Mao Kou braised chicken is mentioned, people will first think of the name Lu Baolin, which has been more than forty years. Actually, it's not Lu, but Liu. Speaking of the origin of the surname "Lu", there is an interesting story. Before the reform and opening up, Lu Baolin (a hemp old man) was often seen running around the street with a basket, and the smell of braised chicken was very fragrant everywhere. From children to old fathers and old women, they shout "Fu" and "Rake", and then eat with relish, which is 35 cents. This is the early maozui braised chicken. At that time, his favorite place to sell was the station hotel, and now (Happy Club Hotel). During the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, a Japanese translator went straight to the Liu family and shouted for some red-cooked chicken. Liu Baolin was very unhappy that the dog was fighting with that man. He promised to keep half of the salt water and mix the remaining half with some water. Then, he put rice wine in it. He thought, if you want to taste delicious food, I will make salty and sweet food for you. How do you eat? Liu Baolin just wants to do some tricks to amuse the Japanese. He never imagined that the stewed chicken was bright in color and the Japanese were full of praise after tasting it. Even calling it "very good" is a mistake. Since then, Mao Kou braised chicken formula has added new content. 1982 Yanhai, who joined the station hotel, has a special liking for braised chicken, and has created more than ten kinds of healthy and beneficial spices ranging from single star anise flavor to Amomum villosum, pepper, white buttons and tsaoko. The water in the pot rang and the street smelled fragrant. Passers-by all look at the braised chicken shop in Yanhai and take a deep breath and say "good smell"! With the passage of time, Yanhai has successfully built its own brand "Yanhai Braised Chicken", which has won the pursuit and love of consumers. As the saying goes, business is booming all over the world. The braised chicken in Liu Baolin was spread by the Japanese, attracting more diners to taste it early. There is a constantly chauffeured man from afar, known as a gourmet, who visited famous foods all over the country. When he heard the introduction of "Mao Kou Wan Li spicy braised chicken", everyone asked Liu Baolin's residence. He wanted to eat Liu's braised chicken so much that he mistook his name for it. People smiled and led him to the Liu family. Since then, Liu Baolin has also been kindly called Halo Lin Bao. Now many Maozui people only know that there is a descendant of Maozui Braised Chicken, Lu Baolin, but they don't know that he was originally Liu Baolin. The selection of braised chicken in Liu Baolin uses local free-range traditional chicken breeds and must be fed with fresh cocks within two years. Slaughter the same day, pluck the hair immediately, and then marinate. In the choice of utensils, he has always insisted on casserole simmering. He was advised that aluminum pot could process nearly ten chickens at a time. You only marinated four of this casserole, change the pot! But he never wavered. He said: "The same ingredients and recipes, different utensils, have a poor grasp of the heat, but the taste is quite different." Liu Baolin has two daughters and four sons. Now, they all specialize in braised chicken in Xiantao. On his deathbed, he told his children that my legacy was the brine from my ancestors. Don't expect it to earn much money, just to support the family. Fame and fortune are like clouds, and money is like dirt. Don't ruin Liu braised chicken's reputation for a few stinking money. After that, he took out the ancestral braised chicken formula from his pillow and handed it to Yao Er trembling. Now, when you come to Maozui, you will be attracted by the glittering and translucent color, the tangy aroma and the feeling of lying down. You can order two or two white wines and have a nice meal.