Zangshu mutton is a special snack in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It belongs to Jiangsu cuisine - Subang cuisine. This dish has a long history. With its unique cooking techniques, it can be cooked into various mutton dishes. When cooked, the white-roasted soup is milky white in color, rich in aroma, the meat is crispy but not rotten, and the taste is fresh but not greasy.

Introduction

Book Collection Mutton

Among the specialties of Suzhou Mudu Town Book Collection Office (formerly Book Collection Town), the most famous one is "Book Collection Mutton" . Zangshu mutton has a long history. With its unique cooking techniques, it is cooked into various mutton dishes. It is deeply loved by people because of its fragrant soup, delicious taste and rich nutrition. It is a good winter tonic and has become a traditional Suzhou local snack. And it became popular in Jiangnan. After several generations of hard work, inheritance and development, it has formed a famous brand. In 1997, it was officially registered as "Book Collection Mutton" by the State Trademark Office, realizing industrialized management.

Historical origins

Origin 1

Different ways to prepare mutton for book collections

Mudu Town Book Collection Office (formerly Book Collection Town) is located in Suzhou The hilly area in the western suburbs, with rolling mountains and rich vegetation, has a unique natural ecological environment suitable for raising sheep. Mutton was first used as a tonic food for farmers and goat farmers after the autumn harvest due to fatigue and fatigue, or as a farm dish for entertaining relatives and friends. Because of its excellent taste, it was deeply liked by city people, so it gradually started to open stores and do business in cities.

Origin 2

Book mutton

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As early as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, farmers at the foothills of Qionglong Mountain were engaged in killing The sideline businesses of sheep, roasted mutton, and selling mutton are generally operated by selling on dandelions or stalls.[1]? It was not until the end of the Qing Dynasty that shops and workshops (commonly known as "sheep shops") began to be opened in Suzhou City. In the 22nd year of Guangxu's reign, In Zhoujiachang, the book collection town, Zhou Xiaoquan opened the city's first dine-in "Shengmeizhai" mutton shop by the Jufang Bridge in Suzhou. After Xuantong, he opened "Lao Yixing" and "Lao Yixing" at Duting Bridge and Lindun Road. "Lao Xiexing" mutton shop. During the Republic of China, sheep farming operations in cities gradually increased, and famous shops such as "Laoyuanxing" and "Xindehe" were opened in Daoqian Street, Yadanqiao, Loumentang and other places. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the town's first sheep business, the Shengli Mutton Shop, was opened in Shanrenqiao. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was still operated by individuals. After it became a commune, it was organized and operated by a brigade. More than 10 collective mutton shops were opened in prosperous business districts such as Suzhou Shilu, Gaoqiao, Eunuch Lane, Dongzhong City, and Gongxiang. At the turn of autumn and winter, mutton shops open one after another inside and outside the ancient city. The shops are usually set up along the streets, without any pomp and circumstance. The pots and stoves stand in front of the shops, and the aroma spreads to the neighbors, attracting many diners. "Don't ask for fresh mutton soup, don't ask for copper coins" has become a popular saying. People praised him, he became famous and enjoyed a high reputation.