Dried Tangerine Peel Beef

Dried Tangerine Peel Beef

　　Among Sichuan’s famous dishes, “Dried Tangerine Peel Beef” is highly praised by diners.

“Dried Tangerine Peel Beef” is made by combining the traditional Chinese medicine dried tangerine peel with beef, along with various seasonings. It has health benefits such as relieving cough and reducing phlegm, stimulating saliva production and appetite, soothing the qi and aiding digestion, and can also help treat vitamin C deficiency. Among the many famous dishes, the one most renowned for its use of seasonings is Sichuan cuisine’s “Dried Tangerine Peel Beef.”

“Dried Tangerine Peel Beef” was first created by Huang Jinlin, an imperial chef in the late Qing Dynasty. At that time, when government officials were sent on business trips, they needed to bring something to accompany their drinks and meals, and it also had to be beneficial to their health. Huang Jinlin came up with the idea of making “Dried Tangerine Peel Beef” using various seasonings. This dish has a dark brown color, a spicy taste, and can be kept for a long time without spoiling. Over time, it became a beloved dish on the tables of the people of Sichuan.