General situation of Dacige sesame oil
Dacige ranks first among the "Eight Scenes in the Upper Valley" with the reputation of "City Pavilion Lingxiao" and has become a symbol of the ancient city Baoding, so it is said that "you have never been to Baoding without Dacige". Dacige has been a Buddhist holy land since ancient times and is now a national key cultural relics protection unit.
In history, there have been some ancient poems praising Dacige, such as "Who built the Lingxu Pavilion in the thoroughfare, and left it to the residents to make a magnificent view", "Looking at the treetops of Zhulou in Yanshi, the golden pavilion in Gion is blue with clouds", and "Going out without bodhi clouds, being kind and praiseworthy".
Dacige sesame oil began in the third year of Baoqing in the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1227) and originated from the sesame oil workshop in Dacige Buddhist Temple. In the 3th year of Qing Qianlong (AD 1765), when Emperor Qianlong passed through Baoding, Dacige sesame oil was appointed as a royal meal by Emperor Qianlong because of an opportunity.
adhering to the long history of the ancient temple, dacige sesame oil has excellent materials and strict workmanship. It is made of selected sesame seeds and processed by a small stone mill with special technology, thus maintaining the quaint flavor of sesame oil. Dacige sesame oil "looks like amber, smells its fragrance and flushes the nose, giving it to relatives and friends as a gift."
dacige sesame oil, with its rich historical and cultural background and excellent internal quality, has stood the test of years and passed down from generation to generation, becoming the treasure of traditional vegetarian culture in Baoding, the ancient city.
the history of Dacige sesame oil
Dacige sesame oil workshop has a long history, which was reportedly built in the third year of Baoqing in the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1227). For a long time, Dacige sesame oil has the saying that "its color is like amber, and when it smells its fragrance, it flushes the nose, giving it to relatives and friends as a gift" and "inheriting the legacy of the ancient temple and spreading the delicacies of the manor".
It's easy to arouse people's interest in exploring. Which temple is this ancient temple? Which manor is this manor? Is this ancient temple and manor still there today? What is the connection between this sesame oil and the ancient temple and manor, and what is the story inside?
According to research, the ancient temple mentioned here is Dacige in Baoding (also called Zhenjue Temple), and the manor is Wang Manor in Yaoshan, Baoding.
after Xigun Wang was sealed in Baoding in Qing dynasty, he began to build Wang manor in Yaoshan, Baoding. At that time, there was a young man named He in the kitchen behind the manor. He was smart and skillful, and he was good at white cases and red cases, and his skills were different. Every day, the food is colorful and delicious, suitable for all ages, and everyone can't help but praise it. Xigun Wang's family has been living outside the Commissioner for a long time, and they have been in the military for many years, so they have no time to care too much about food. In addition, the northeast is cold and there are not many kinds of food, so it is rare to enjoy the delicacies in the Central Plains. With his outstanding cooking skills, the young man surnamed He won the favor of the owner of the manor and soon became a chef in the kitchen.
One day, Xigun Wang talked with the housekeeper about the kitchen. The housekeeper told him that the unique taste of the food was not only due to the fine dishes, but also due to the unique taste of the small sesame oil used by the young man named He. Wait until Xigun Wang called the young man named He to ask about the origin of this sesame oil skill. I didn't expect the young man to be reluctant, and he was awkward several times. Smart Xigun Wang felt that there must be something hidden in it. After many enlightenments and repeated questioning, the young man didn't speak hesitatingly.
It turns out that this young man surnamed He lived in Yizhou, and his ancestor He Boxiang was an official in the Yuan Dynasty. At the end of the Jin dynasty, the national situation was declining, and thieves and bandits rose in Hebei, and the situation was chaotic. Zhang Rou, whose home is in Dingxing, took the opportunity to gather people to build a village, recruit and build a team, and the strong men of the clan party echoed in succession, and their power soon expanded. His behavior and influence attracted the attention and appreciation of Miao Daorun, a general manager in the state of Jin, and found that he was a rare talent, so he was recruited by the court. First, he was appointed as Dingxing county magistrate, and soon he was promoted to Qingzhou defense envoy. At this time, He Boxiang, the ancestor of the young man named He, was under Miao Daorun. Later, Miao Daorun was framed by his lieutenant Jia Jun, and Zhang Rou angered Miao Daorun's subordinates and vowed to avenge him. He Boxiang tried his best to get the golden tiger charm that Miao Daorun wore and presented it to Zhang Rou. As a result, they elected Zhang Rou to act as Miao Daorun's authority, and this He Boxiang has been following Zhang Rou in the war.
When the Mongolian soldiers came out of Zijinggou, Zhang Rou led his troops to meet them at Langyaling, but the horse was captured. Mongolians know the great value of Zhang Rou. Therefore, he promised to recognize and retain all the positions and ranks of Zhang Rou in the Jin Dynasty, continue to maintain his original position as a "world official" in Hebei Province, and continue to rule and expand the jurisdiction. That is, it integrates military, administrative, financial and supervisory powers. The power of the world can be passed from father to son, from brother to brother. You can also open a shogunate in your own fief to recruit talents.
In the third year of Baoqing in the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1227), Zhang Rou, who had been promoted by Yuan and Meng to be the marshal of Baozhou, felt that the city was close to the Western Hills, and the area was narrow and remote, which was inconvenient for strengthening the rule of the vast areas in the east and south and further developing and strengthening his power. However, in the east, Baozhou is located in the plain, and it is also a north-south fortress, so its strategic position is obviously much more important than the whole city. In the spring of this year, Zhang Rou moved to Baozhou, a town, and entered the deserted city of Shuntianfu. He was optimistic about this land of geomantic omen and began the reconstruction and revival of Baozhou City. Due to the huge project, which took decades, a lot of financial and material resources were used. In addition to the army and local civilian workers, there were a large number of craftsmen and artists from the south. Many talented literati fled because of the war, so Zhang Rou recruited talented people to help him plan. The famous writer and historian Yuan Haowen's "The Construction of Shuntianfu" and the writer Hao Jing's "A Brief Account of Linyi Pavilion" both recorded the reconstructed Baozhou City, which was unprecedented in scale, magnificent and beautiful. During the construction of Baozhou, 15 Buddhist temples, 11 Taoist temples and 4 shrines were restored and built. Focused on the creation of the Daci Pavilion, Yuan Haowen said in "The Construction of Shuntianfu": "The only Daci Pavilion is unique and unique, resplendent and magnificent, and it is higher than the sky. Only Yan Zhongren's Buddhist altar has become a national strength and can be as good as the ear." Dacige is an official temple, which is different from ordinary temples. At that time, He Boxiang led the troops to conquer the Southern Song Dynasty. His brother He Boce once participated in the construction of temples such as Dacige and served as the official in charge of temples such as Dacige.
In the Yuan and Meng Dynasties, monks and Taoists enjoyed special political and economic benefits, and temples could acquire land and operate profits. Therefore, all of Dacige is not limited to land, mountains and rivers, but also runs businesses and handicrafts such as pits and smelting, workshops, standard warehouses, bathhouses, shops and warehouses. Among many industries, the sesame oil mill operated by He Boce and his family under the name of Dacige is the most famous. Its sesame oil has a unique taste and distinctive features. Over time, people call it Dacige sesame oil.
After the demise of the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty was established. In view of the experience of He's family as an official in the Yuan Dynasty, in order to escape the blow, they fell to Yizhou, Wanzhou and other rural areas in desperation to avoid disaster. After the decline in family fortune, the He family, with the simple concept of "eating all over the sky with one stroke", has been inheriting the skill of grinding sesame oil and living the life of ordinary people in the country. However, due to years of war, the He family was also displaced and homeless, and the young man named He was forced by life to go to the Wangs Manor in Yaoshan, Baoding to become a manor helper.
Xigun Wang couldn't help sighing after hearing this young man's statement. Things change! At the same time, Xigun Wang found business opportunities from his experience. Sesame oil is closely related to people's lives and has great potential, and he began to pay more attention to the young man named He. Wang's manor developed rapidly. By the time preparations for the sesame oil workshop were started, the young man surnamed He, who had reached middle age, naturally became the big shopkeeper of the sesame oil workshop in Dacige.
the sun and the moon are past, and cannot be chased again. However, the Dacige sesame oil inherited by Wang Manor in Yaoshan, Baoding has been passed down from generation to generation. Although the years have changed, its quaint flavor is still fragrant! Dacige plain noodles began in the third year of Baoqing in the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1227), and originated from the Zhaitang of Dacige Temple, with a history of nearly 8 years. Dacige plain noodles originated from Dacige Temple and were inherited from the Wangs Manor in Yaoshan.
The vegetarian noodles in Dacige belong to the category of Buddhism, that is, vegetarian food in temples, which pays attention to lightness and ingenuity.
The vegetarian noodles in Dacige have the reputation of eye-pleasing, appetizing and initiation.
Eye-catching face: Good face is the first standard of Dacige plain face, and Dacige plain face emphasizes appearance and color matching. The noodles are white and the soup is brown, with green vegetables, tomatoes and mushrooms to increase appetite.
appetizing noodles: mainly in the cooking of soup materials. As the saying goes, noodles are delicious, taste is in soup, and soup makes a difference. The taste is king, the noodle soup should be boiled, supplemented by health-preserving ingredients such as medlar, jujube, angelica and shredded ginger. After several hours of blending and cooking, the auxiliary materials are completely released from the soup, which is rich and deep, forming a unique taste of Dacige plain noodles!
Initiated face: Good face has its own taste. The flour of Dacige plain face is made from wheat heart, and its roots are smooth and smooth. In addition, it is delicious with Dacige sesame oil and Dacige sesame sauce produced by Dacige as seasoning! Overview of pickles in Dacige
Dacige has become a symbol of Baoding with the reputation of "the city's pavilion is brilliant", so there is a saying that "if you don't reach Dacige, you have never been to Baoding". Dacige has been a Buddhist holy land since ancient times and is now a national key cultural relics protection unit.
Dacige pickles began in the third year of Baoqing in the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1227). In the 3th year of Qing Qianlong (A.D. 1765), Emperor Qianlong passed through Baoding. Because of the chance, Dacige pickles were ordered by Emperor Qianlong as imperial meals.
Dacige pickles are made with traditional craft sauce, with fine workmanship and exquisite materials. They are sweet, salty, tender and crisp, and have a strong sauce flavor.
dacige pickles purchase raw materials to ensure excellent quality, regardless of heavy price. For example, if you buy small carrots, you should give a price, but you must keep them tender and crisp. If you buy leek flowers, you need fresh and pure flowers, without flower seeds and flower bells. However, the purchase price is often twice as high as that of ordinary leeks. The finished product made of such raw materials has no firewood and no dregs.
in order to ensure the pure taste of Dacige pickles, the requirements of its sales are strict. The pickles should be stored in the sauce jar, and how much they are sold out of the jar, from the jar to the customer's hands, is completed in a very short time.
Dacige pickles are rich in nutrition and have many varieties, including Dacige pickles, Dacige pickles, Dacige pickles, Dacige pickles, Dacige sauces, Dacige sauces, Dacige sauces and peanuts. Its shape is strip, silk, diced, horn, block and slice, and its color is sauce yellow or golden yellow.
The above-mentioned pickles can be made into assorted pickles in baskets, bottles, bags, or mixed with auxiliary dishes such as almond jam and walnut jam, with simple flavor and good color, fragrance, taste and shape.
For hundreds of years, Dacige pickles not only retained its fine tradition of northern flavor, but also gradually absorbed the specialties of southern pickles, forming its own unique production technology, and always maintained the taste of the older generation with sweet, salty, tender and crisp sauce flavor.
History of Dacige Pickles
The founder of Dacige Pickles Garden is He Boce, the Zhang Rou Department of Cai Guogong in Yuan Dynasty and the younger brother of He Boxiang in Yuan Dynasty.
In the third year of Baoqing in the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1227), Zhang Rou, then Marshal of Baozhou Capital in the Yuan Dynasty, moved to Baozhou (Baoding) and began to rebuild Baozhou City. At that time, He Boxiang led the troops to conquer the Southern Song Dynasty. His brother He Boce once participated in the construction of temples such as Dacige and served as the official in charge of temples such as Dacige.
In the Yuan and Meng Dynasties, monks and Taoists enjoyed special political and economic benefits, and temples could acquire land and operate profits. Therefore, all of Dacige is not limited to land, mountains and rivers, but also runs businesses and handicrafts such as pits and smelting, workshops, standard warehouses, bathhouses, shops and warehouses. Among many industries, the sauce garden operated by He Boce and his family under the name of Dacige is particularly famous. Its sauce side dishes are sweet, salty, tender and crisp, and have a strong sauce flavor. Over time, people call its sauce garden Dacige Sauce Garden and its sauce side dishes Dacige Sauce.
After the demise of the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty was established. In view of the experience of He's family as an official in the Yuan Dynasty, in order to escape the blow, they fell to Yizhou, Wanzhou and other rural areas in desperation. After the decline in family fortune, the He family, with the simple concept of "eating fresh food all over the sky", has been inheriting the skills of Dacige pickles and living the life of ordinary people in the countryside. However, due to years of war, the He family is also displaced and has no fixed place to live.
In the fourth year of Shunzhi in Qing Dynasty, Xigun Wang, the military attache of Zhenghuang Banner, was sealed and settled in Yaoshan, Baoding, and began to build the Wangs Manor in Yaoshan. At this time, the descendants of He Boce have become the masters of the kitchens of Wangs Manor with their superb cooking skills. With the construction of the Wangs Manor in Yaoshan, Xigun Wang led his people to start business. At the same time, he specially set up a sauce garden to pickle pickles for sale. The word "He" was founded by the Wangs all over the country, and they marketed their pickled pickles with other goods through the word "He". Because Xigun Wang is generous and well versed in business, the business of "He" is in full swing.
In the thirty years of Qing Qianlong, Emperor Qianlong made a tour to Baoding, especially to observe the cotton trip at Wangshi Manor in Yaoshan, which occupied an important position in cotton planting, production, textile and processing market at that time. When the weather was hot and dry, Emperor Qianlong lost his appetite during the meal. At this time, the Wangs presented their pickled pickles. After eating them, Emperor Qianlong was very happy and praised the unique fresh, sweet, crisp and tender taste of the pickles, so he ordered the pickles of Wang Manor as the royal meal. When Emperor Qianlong went to Dacige to offer incense, he specially presented the pickles as vegetarian food to the monks.
The cotton map recorded in the history was created by Fang Guancheng, the governor of Zhili at that time, with the planting, production and textile processing of Wang's manor as the background.
After the founding of New China, in order to let more people taste Dacige pickles with the taste of the old generation, the descendants of Dacige pickles garden personally took charge of the secret recipe with the attitude of respecting history and being responsible for the future, and planted hundreds of acres of green fertile fields under Taihang Mountain, which not only controlled the original quality of pickles from the source, but also kept the old generation taste of Dacige pickles with traditional techniques in the pickling process.
Overview of Dacige Sauce Garden
When talking about the old-fashioned proverb: "Open the door to seven things: firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea." I think of the old city life and the sauce garden workshop full of sauce.
The materials "sauce, vinegar, salt, oil, rice and noodles" managed by the sauce garden industry are all people's daily needs. In front of the store and behind the store, the finished products are sold outside, hand-made in the inner garden, noodles sauce, pickles, soy sauce, vinegar, fermented bean curd and salt are sold on the right, and rice and noodles are sold on the left. Ordinary people can buy back most of their daily food needs when they go to the sauce garden shop. "Food is the most important thing for the people", and eating is the first important thing. The sauce garden industry conforms to the needs of the people and naturally prospers. Of course, due to the advantages and disadvantages of management, it has experienced ups and downs.
Dacige Sauce Garden is a three-bay, blue brick house facing south, with a tall parapet. The front lintel is engraved with the words "Dacige Sauce Garden". Whenever people walk to the door of the sauce garden, they can smell the special fragrance of pickles. The right side of the shop is called wet cabinet, and the left side is called dry cabinet. The wet cabinet is in front, and the counter is filled with all kinds of pickles. The shop is north. The back garden of the sauce garden is full of hundreds of large sauce jars, and the prepared pickles, noodles and soy sauce are covered with green slate covers, and the cover is removed for exposure in sunny days, while the rain covers the rain.
Dacige Sauce Garden originated in the third year of Baoqing in the Southern Song Dynasty (A.D. 1227). During the Qianlong period, Dacige Sauce Garden was appointed as the imperial palace, and it is one of the oldest sauce gardens in China. The founder of this sauce garden is He Boce, the Zhang Rou Department of Cai Guogong in the Yuan Dynasty and the younger brother of He Boxiang, the Yi Guogong in the Yuan Dynasty.
Many sauce gardens in Baoding are similar, with almost the same pattern. Soy sauce garden industry accounts for many contents needed by people's daily life and has become an important part of people's life.
Soy sauce is also called clear sauce, and it takes the first year to make soy sauce.