Stir-fried Dog Meat

Stir-fried Dog Meat

　　Stir-fried Dog Meat

　　When it comes to delicious dog meat, people from Taishan all unanimously say: “The dog meat in Sijiu Town is the most fragrant.” Dog meat is rarely served in upscale settings, so many of the restaurants in Taishan known for specializing in dog meat tend to operate outdoors, which gives them a unique rustic charm. One such place is Nianji Restaurant in Xiaping, Sijiu Town.

　　It is understood that Nianji Restaurant in Xiaping, Sijiu Town, has featured stir-fried dog meat as its specialty since 1987, quickly attracting a large number of diners and becoming one of the first small eateries famous for serving dog meat. Despite having relocated several times, a loyal group of customers has always followed and frequented the place, with many even driving specially from cities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou to taste it. At Nianji Restaurant, the dog meat is stir-fried repeatedly in a large wok. When the juices in the wok are nearly dried up, seasonings such as sand ginger, dried tangerine peel, and fried tofu skin are added. The whole process takes about an hour and a half. Notably, the fried tofu skin, softened and then deep-fried until golden and aromatic, is mixed into the dog meat, making it incredibly mouthwatering. Reflecting on the restaurant’s business philosophy over the past 20 years, the owner put it succinctly: deliciousness is what really matters.