Chapter 208 Nurhachi and Manchu Golden Meat

"Golden Meat" is a famous Manchu court-style dish, and was once listed as the first delicacy of the Manchu people.Since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, every grand ceremony and banquet, the first dish must be golden meat.And this delicacy is said to have been created by Qing Taizu Aixinjueluo Nurhachi. According to legend, Nurhachi's family was in decline when he was a child before he made a fortune. His mother died when he was ten years old, and his father married his stepmother. Worked as a cook in the home of the leader of the Jurchen tribe.At that time, the tribal leader was very particular about eating and drinking. He needed eight dishes and one soup for each meal, and the gold plate was carefully painted, which was indispensable.Once for a banquet, he chose a maid cook who was good at cooking in the tribe, with Nurhachi as his assistant.When the maid finished the seventh course, she suddenly fainted.At this time, the outer hall was waiting for the last dish to be ordered. Seeing this, Nurhachi, the helper, was quick to think, and hurriedly wrapped the sliced ​​tenderloin with egg yolk, fried it quickly in an oil pan, and served it on a plate. After the leader tasted it, Feel the taste is different from usual.It was very delicious. After the banquet, when I asked why, the waiter had no choice but to tell the truth.The leader was very pleased, and then Nurhachi asked what the name of the dish was.In order to ask for auspiciousness, Nurhachi replied: "It's called golden meat." Since then, Nurhachi has been promoted.

Later, Nurhachi became the founder of the later gold and became the first ancestor of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, at each grand ceremony, the golden meat must be served first, and the story is told in public.Since then, the emperors of the Qing Dynasty have regarded golden meat as the most precious delicacy to show that they will not forget the grace and reward of their ancestors.Then, it was passed on as a good story.