Zhang Fei Beef in Langzhong

Zhang Fei Beef in Langzhong

　　Zhang Fei Beef is one of the traditional delicacies produced by the Langzhong Beef Processing Factory in Sichuan. It boasts excellent color, aroma, and taste. This dried beef won the silver award for quality products from the Chengdu Industrial Association as early as the 1940s. The meat is dry but not tough, tender but not soft, with a black exterior and red interior—hence the name “Zhang Fei Beef.” When you cut across its grain and gently pull apart the cross-section, the texture resembles connected silver threads and pine needles, offering endless flavor upon careful chewing. In 1998, it received the Quality Product Award from the former Ministry of Commerce and the Bronze Award at the First China Food Expo.

　　(Langzhong)