Dongmen Chicken

Dongmen Chicken

　　Dongmen Chicken is renowned both within and beyond the region for its tender meat, bright yellow color, rich and mellow flavor, non-greasy texture, and lingering aftertaste that stays on the palate. It has won the favor of food lovers across the country. Dongmen Chicken is a local specialty of Dongmen Town. The unique taste of Dongmen Chicken is determined by the following four essential factors, all of which are indispensable. First is the breed — authentic Dongmen Chicken must be locally hatched and raised to ensure pure lineage. Second is the growing environment. The unique soil and water characteristics of Dongmen Town provide an ideal environment for raising Dongmen Chicken. Those raised in the mountainous areas around Naji and Lingnan are particularly of superior quality. Third is the feeding method. Dongmen Chicken must be free-range; caged or pen-raised methods are not suitable. Free-ranging in orchards is the most appropriate approach. Fourth is the cooking method. It must be slow-cooked over a gentle flame in a large pot using live flowing water from the area. The optimal water temperature is when it reaches boiling point without bubbling, and the chicken is ready to be taken out as soon as it floats to the surface. Currently, Dongmen Town produces 250,000 Dongmen Chickens per year, with live chickens retailing at a stable price of 50 yuan per kilogram.