Roast Lamb of Jinfeng

Roast Lamb of Jinfeng

　　Roast Lamb of Jinfeng is a specialty from Jinfeng Town in Jiulongpo District, Chongqing. The roast lamb from Jinfeng Town is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, not greasy or gamey, with a savory and smooth taste that doesn’t cause internal heat—making it very popular among diners. Roast Lamb of Jinfeng has been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification trademark.

　　Jinfeng Town in Jiulongpo District is one of the earliest areas in the city to develop the roast lamb industry and is also one of the birthplaces of Chongqing roast lamb. Many roast lamb restaurants in Chongqing originated from Jinfeng Town, and roast lamb chefs who trained here have spread across the country. Numerous roast lamb agritainment businesses in Jinfeng Town have also opened chain stores in other districts and counties of Chongqing as well as in other regions.

　　The roast lamb cuisine of Jiulongpo is unique in every aspect—from selecting the sheep and roasting the lamb to serving and eating it. After more than 20 years of development, it has formed its own distinctive flavor, with an average of over 30,000 lambs roasted annually. First, they select small-tailed or local mountain goats fed exclusively on wild grass. After slaughtering, the hooves and internal organs are removed, and a paste made from refined flour, saltwater, eggs, turmeric, pepper powder, and cumin powder is evenly applied all over the lamb. Then, a wooden stick fitted with iron nails is used to skewer the lamb from head to tail and place it in a specially designed tandoor oven. The oven opening is tightly sealed and constantly monitored and rotated while being cooked over different types of charcoal. The resulting roast lamb is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, not greasy or gamey, with a savory and smooth taste that doesn’t cause internal heat—greatly loved by diners. Paired with carefully brewed lamb offal soup, it is believed to have therapeutic effects such as warming the body, nourishing deficiencies, benefiting the liver and kidneys, improving vision, stimulating appetite, strengthening the spleen, and promoting radiant skin.

　　In 2013, the “Roast Lamb of Jinfeng” application submitted by the Jinfeng Town Agricultural Service Center of Jiulongpo District, Chongqing, was approved and registered as a China National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The trademark registration number is: 12567504.

　　Jinfeng Town Agricultural Service Center of Jiulongpo District, Chongqing

　　12567504

　　Roast Lamb (meat)