“Qianlong’s Old Broth” “Yellow Dog” Pork Head Meat

“Qianlong’s Old Broth” “Yellow Dog” Pork Head Meat

　　In the early Qing Dynasty, Huang De, a renowned chef in Sucheng County (now Suqian), was famous for his pork head meat. It is said that when Emperor Qianlong toured the south of the Yangtze River and passed through Sucheng, local officials asked Huang De to prepare the dish. It received high praise from the emperor, and from then on, Huang De’s reputation soared. After Emperor Qianlong tasted it, Huang De would pour the leftover broth into the new batch of pork head meat soup. He continued this practice daily—saving a portion of the broth and mixing it into the new one, a tradition passed down through generations. Because Huang De’s childhood nickname was “Little Dog,” the dish came to be known as either “Qianlong’s Old Broth” or “Yellow Dog” Pork Head Meat. Features of the dish include fragrant and crispy fat, tender lean meat, a bright red color, and a rich taste without being greasy. This dish has been included in the Jiangsu Famous Dishes Collection. (Suqian)