What varieties of cured meat (larou) are there, and what are their prices?
Cured meat is a traditional Chinese folk delicacy and belongs to the category of salted meats. At present, cured meat in China is mainly found in Hunan, Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places. Influenced by local customs and climate conditions, cured meat has also developed into diverse varieties, such as the Xiangxi Tujia cured meat that Hunan people love most. Today, the editor of Nongxun Network will talk with you about what varieties of cured meat there are and the price differences between different varieties.
What varieties of cured meat are there?
1. Guangdong cured meat
Guangdong cured meat is mainly divided into red cured meat and white cured meat, among which the cured pork belly strips are the most famous. They are not only finely and strictly processed but also ensure a fragrant, mellow, sweet and crisp high-quality taste. However, because of their relatively high cholesterol content, obese people are advised not to eat too much.
2. Hunan cured meat
The most famous Hunan cured meats are Anhua cured meat and Xiangxi cured meat. They are made from high-quality Ningxiang pigs as the raw material, processed through six steps including cutting into strips, salting and smoking. In addition, the climate in Hunan is warm and humid, and smoked cured meat is preservative and storable, so local people have also developed the dietary habit of eating cured meat.
3. Sichuan cured meat
The representative of Sichuan cured meat is most prominently the Chongqing style, whose appearance is golden yellow, with a moderately salty and fresh taste and a smoky aroma. In addition, the curing method of Sichuan cured meat is very different from that of Hunan. It mainly involves curing freshly slaughtered local pork with salt, baijiu, five-spice powder, chili and other ingredients. In some areas, villagers also add cypress branches, orange peel, pomelo peels and other materials to the stove to smoke in a special fragrant taste.
4. Shaanxi cured meat
Shaanxi is well known as a center of mutton delicacies, so in terms of cured meat varieties it also uses finely prepared cured mutton. Its craft is also particularly particular, and it is a good local dish to accompany meals and drinks. Because the braised meat is delicious, bright red in color and mellow in taste, many workshops or businesspeople will bring it to market, and it is loved by a broad range of consumers.
What are the prices of the various varieties of cured meat?
There are certain differences in market conditions in different regions, and combined with differences in production techniques, the prices of different varieties of cured meat also differ. For example, the price of Sichuan cured meat in Xuyong County, Luzhou City, Sichuan is 28 yuan/jin; the price of Xiangxi cured meat in Chenxi County, Huaihua City, Hunan is 29 yuan/jin; the price of Shaanxi cured meat in Pingli County, Ankang City, Shaanxi is 30 yuan/jin; the price of Guizhou farmhouse cured meat in Huaxi District, Guiyang City, Guizhou is 19 yuan/jin; the price of Yunnan Dong cured meat in Xuanwei City, Qujing City, Yunnan is 25 yuan/jin; and the price of Cantonese-style cured meat in Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong is 35 yuan/jin, etc. (Note: the above price data are for reference only).
The above is an introduction to several major varieties of cured meat in China and their prices. I wonder which type of cured meat is your favorite? Does your hometown have any other special varieties of cured meat? You are welcome to leave a comment and discuss.
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