Pingjiang Fried Meat

Pingjiang Fried Meat

　　【Fried Meat】

　　Pingjiang Fried Meat isn’t actually meat—it’s a deep-fried flour-based snack rich in local flavor.

　　The dish is made by mixing diced pork fat, eggs, wheat ears, and fully dried, sand-free wheat seeds into a batter, which is then scooped into a wooden ladle and fried in oil. Once the dough puffs up and turns golden, it’s fished out and ready to eat. It’s commonly known as “fried meat” because of the way its crust bursts open during frying.

　　The fried meat is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a golden hue. It’s considered the premier dish in Pingjiang’s celebratory feasts. Freshly fried, it makes an excellent snack—best enjoyed hot and right out of the oil, but be careful not to burn your mouth~