Shaanxi preserved beef is very famous. What is the origin of Shaanxi preserved beef?

Shaanxi preserved beef is a local specialty of xi 'an. It is red outside and yellow inside, crisp inside and rotten inside. Its meat is tender, mellow and delicious, and rich in waxy flavor. It is very suitable for drinking and the best choice for giving gifts to relatives and friends. Compared with fresh beef, preserved beef has more flavor and can be preserved for a longer time.

Shaanxi preserved beef has a long history of more than 2000 years. At that time, Zhang Lu claimed to be King Hanning, but later he was defeated and went south to Bazhong. When he passed through Hongmiaotang in Hanzhong, the local people took out local characteristics, that is, excellent preserved beef to entertain Zhang Lu. But it was not particularly famous at that time. The popularity of preserved beef increased greatly, and its reputation spread throughout the ancient capital Xi 'an in Qing Dynasty.

In the 26th year of Guangxu reign, Eight-Nation Alliance invaded China, and Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing at that time. Empress Dowager Cixi fled hastily with Emperor Guangxu and fled to xi 'an via Shaanxi. At that time, the imperial court was neglected, the imperial power was crumbling and the situation was critical. At this time, Cixi stubbornly resisted and personally inspected and showed off? Shen En? . One morning a few days later, Empress Dowager Cixi went out to inspect in the imperial chariot as usual, passing through Guangji Street in West Street. When I meet a steep slope, the car can't go fast and I can only move slowly. During this slow March, Cixi suddenly smelled a strong aroma and was immediately attracted, so she ordered to stop and ask.

I didn't know it was a preserved beef and mutton butcher's shop named Tong. It was delicious in cook the meat. So Cixi wants it? Royal taste? After eating it, it was full of praise and passed down as a tribute. Eunuch Li echoed Lu, the new military affairs minister, and told the shopkeeper of the meat restaurant to choose the best meat to offer every day and give him a plaque, which will last forever. Cixi was very happy after hearing this and agreed. Deer, Li and others racked their brains and considered it in many ways. Stop the slope Give the text a plaque. So, it was written by the criminal court? Stop the slope There is a gold plaque hanging on the door of the shop. Since then, preserved beef and mutton from old boys has been very popular in Xi 'an, the ancient capital.