Jinzhou Salted Donkey Meat

Jinzhou Salted Donkey Meat

　　A specialty of Hebei — Jinzhou Salted Donkey Meat features a bright red color, a savory and delicious taste, rich nutrition, and is also very tasty to eat. It makes a great pairing with alcohol or as a side dish.

　　 Specialty Culture: Jinzhou Salted Donkey Meat comes from Jinzhou, Hebei, and its origin is associated with a legendary story. During the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, Wei Zheng was on a diplomatic mission to Shandong. On his way through Jinzhou, he visited his fellow villagers. Noticing that while there was plenty of donkey meat in the area, the preparation methods were poor and the flavor lacking, he taught a local butcher named Meng Shuanglin the techniques used in Chang’an for making donkey meat. Meng Shuanglin then adapted the method to suit local conditions, creating a uniquely flavored salted donkey meat that became very popular. From then on, Jinzhou Salted Donkey Meat gained widespread fame.

　　 Specialty Benefits: Donkey meat is a type of meat that is high in protein, low in fat, and low in cholesterol. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that donkey meat has a sweet and cool nature, and offers benefits such as replenishing qi and blood, nourishing yin and yang, calming the nerves, and reducing irritability. It can treat chronic strain. Drinking its broth on an empty stomach helps cure hemorrhoids and expel parasites. Donkey kidney, which is sweet in flavor and warm in nature, is believed to nourish kidney yang and strengthen muscles and bones. It can be used to treat impotence and weakness in the lower back and knees.