a land of milk and honey

Northeast China is the richest place in Asia, because there are granaries in the north, fishing grounds in the south, orchards in the east and pastures in the west. This is a real land of plenty, and there are also the most vast and fertile desert-free grasslands and rare animals and plants with absolute advantages in China. Therefore, the noble and natural raw materials of Northeast cuisine are incomparable in other places. Here, I have roughly counted the product characteristics of Northeast China, which I summarized after traveling all over the country. I hope that the compatriots in Northeast China can really read it, find their own advantages, meditate on the present situation of Northeast China and the experience since modern times, and then think about how the Northeasters are responsible for this land in Northeast China-our mother. Speaking of food, the food in Northeast China is of good quality and tastes good. This is based on science. Because the northeast is one of the three black soil belts in the world, the soil is very fertile, and it is developed late, and the soil fertility is more abundant. Because it is too fertile, farmers used to grow crops without fertilization. Everyone who has planted the land knows that how can straw grow wildly without beating food? It is really a sweet distress that only exists in the northeast. The good quality of food in Northeast China is also due to the cold winter in Northeast China, and many pests freeze to death. Moreover, because the grain here is only planted for one season, the sunshine and accumulated temperature are sufficient, and the temperature difference between day and night in autumn is large, which is conducive to nutrient accumulation. The rice planting area in the northeast of China ranks first in the world, with the highest quality and the best taste. In addition to the above reasons, it is also because the water used for irrigation is not polluted. People in the northeast know that rice irrigated by river water tastes good when ground, because rivers in the northeast, especially those in the east and north, will never be polluted like the Yangtze River. Northeast China not only produces glutinous rice, but also our glutinous rice includes glutinous sorghum, millet, sticky millet and sticky corn. Many times, friends in Jiangnan pointed to Zongzi and said, Do you have glutinous rice there? Maybe they regard us as the north in their eyes again. Many people think that the land of fish and rice refers to the output of the land of fish and rice. There are 10 kinds of grain in Northeast China, including rice, corn (the two largest corn belts in the world, the other is the United States), soybean, sorghum, millet, millet, barnyard grass, wheat and Vitex negundo. There are about 10 kinds of corn, including sticky corn, white corn and white corn.

Speaking of aquatic products, there are many rivers in the northeast, especially lakes in the northeast. Heilongjiang is the largest river in China Basin, and tributaries such as Songhua River are famous for producing wild fish, and they are cold-water fish, which naturally tastes better. Lakes such as Hulun Lake, Zhong Lake, Xingkai Lake, Moon Bubble, Chagan Lake and Songhua Lake are also rich in aquatic products, and the fish taste of Chagan Lake and Alkali Lake is even more unique, which is not comparable to the so-called five freshwater lakes in China. In the northeast, a fish feast is essential. The reason why you can have a fish feast on any water surface is because there are many kinds of wild fish and many big fish here. Everything is a treasure when you are older. Fish liver, fish noodles, fish lips, fish intestines and fish skins are all vegetables. In the 1940s, big fish as tall as people were sold in the town. The biggest fish on the earth should be produced in Heilongjiang, that is, salmon and trout. At the end of the Qing dynasty, it was able to catch 3000 Jin of tribute to the royal family, but now it can catch hundreds of Jin. In the past, fishermen in the lower reaches of Heilongjiang said, "Our fish is bigger than cattle and it is very casual to go to the whole river!" . In the northeast, in order to catch a fish, it often takes hundreds of people to pull a big net. Where is the small fishing boat in Nanhe?

A particularly noteworthy tributary of Heilongjiang is Wusuli River, which is rich in aquatic products. Octopus, bighead carp, sturgeon and pearl are famous all over the country, and there is also a specialty salmon, the largest of which is four or five meters long and weighs seven or eight hundred kilograms. This kind of fish is very abundant in the flood season and has reached an alarming level. "Records of Heilongjiang" records: "Every autumn, people go upstream from the sea and can't drive into the river, so it is so thick that the locals cross the river with their backs." Stepping on the back of salmon, you can walk through the vast Heilongjiang. May I ask which river and which fish are so dense in the world? The Wusuli River has an ice age of more than four months every year, and it is completely navigable. The river has become a smooth road for sledding, but it can still be used for ice fishing. As the saying goes in Northeast China, "Three Fragrances"-Kaijiang Fish, Huilong Tactics and Ernai. The first is Kaijiang fish. Because after a winter's hibernation, the dirt in the fish has been completely clean, naturally it is very fresh, and naturally it has become the best in freshwater fish. Kaijiang fish is the top grade of Songhua River, Heilongjiang River and Wusuli River. I remember that in the northeast, in April and May after the navigation of the Yangtze River, you can often eat wild fish from Heilongjiang, Wusuli and Songhua Rivers in Changchun. Cutting herring meat is like cutting beef. Cutting a piece is more than 3 kg. Stewed potatoes are delicious. The use of fish has been superb in Hezhe nationality in Northeast China, such as fish-skin skirts, fish-skin coats and fish-skin books, which is unimaginable for people in the "land of fish and rice" in the Yangtze River basin. Xingkai Lake in the northeast is twice as big as Taihu Lake in the inland of China. Perhaps because China attached importance to the small lakes in the pass, it was cut down by the Russians by two thirds. Xingkai Lake in Tang Dynasty is called Meituo Lake, which is famous for its rich "Meituo crucian carp". Xingkai Lake is the fishery center in the northeast of China, with criss-crossing waterways. There are dozens of kinds of freshwater fish. In addition to the most famous "Mei Tuo crucian carp", pomfret, sturgeon and salmon are also high-quality specialties.

The whole fish feast in the northeast is so common that people in the northeast don't know about publicity. Take Inner Mongolia, which is thought not to produce fish. Let's introduce the whole fish feast in Manzhouli. Hulun Lake is rich in carp, crucian carp, white fish, barracuda, diamond fish and lake shrimp. It is a unique green food with delicious meat and rich nutrition. The fish and shrimp produced in Hulun Lake can be used to cook 120 kinds of dishes, which can be called a "whole fish feast". People who have been to Hulun Lake regard it as a pity that they didn't taste the whole fish feast. The most famous dishes in the whole fish feast are two dragon playing beads, Longmen jumping carp, three carp sacrifices, squirrel fish, plum carp, boiled fish in the lake, steamed silver-edged fish, home-cooked crucian carp, steamed white fish, mixed raw fish, dry-fried whitening shrimp and dog fish balls. To say this, we must first explain that "the pheasant flew into the rice cooker and killed it with a stick", which is not a fool. Second, it is also necessary to explain that we must protect our homes and strictly control immigrants in the customs.

South Bohai Bay Fishing Ground is one of the four major fishing grounds in China. There are many kinds of seafood, and fish and crabs produce precious seafood. The best sea cucumber is produced in Liaoning, so the best sea cucumber is Liaoshen, which is almost synonymous with sea cucumber. Dandong's Donggou flying crab enjoys a high reputation. Compared with the hairy crabs in the south of the Yangtze River, hairy crabs are bigger, with better meat quality, colorful spots when cooked, more delicious in color and slightly less fragrant, while fresh hairy crabs are a thousand miles away. As for the prawns in Bohai Sea, they enjoy exclusive noble quality. It should be emphasized that the seafood in Northeast China will never be like that in Fujian, Zhejiang. Seafood is only the patent of coastal towns. In the northeast, central, northern and eastern counties and cities, the market can be purchased at will. In the west, you can also eat it in hotels in the city. In Nanjing, in order to find seafood in bazaars, I went to large wholesale markets, not to mention farmers' markets. At most, there are only a few kinds of marine fish and prawns, and sea urchins, sea sausages and sea crabs are extremely difficult to buy.

Northeast China is not only a land of fish and rice, but also a real land of food.

When it comes to food, the mountains in the northeast are different from the famous mountains in China. Our mountains can not only be appreciated, but also produce precious things, including rare animals and plants, wild vegetables, Shan Ye fruits and rare Chinese herbal medicines. Changbai Mountain is the largest treasure house of wildlife resources in China, and Daxing 'anling and Xiaoxing 'anling are also rich. Every spring, wild vegetables in different seasons are listed one after another. I remember the yellow flower seedlings I dug, which were especially delicious when I made soup without meat. When I get to the pass, I insist on not drinking any dynasty dry red or Changyu dry red as much as possible. Because there are only two best places for grapes, one is Xinjiang, the hometown of grapes, and the other is Northeast China, because it is a wild mountain grape. Who eats domestic grapes if there are wild ones? Nutrition and taste are different. People in China can drink in Shanhaiguan, and we in Northeast China have this condition, so we can't lower our taste. Remember to eat in a northeast restaurant in Nanjing. The store sells a very pure wild berry drink in Daxing 'anling. The pulp was there, but the local customers didn't recognize it. Although only eight yuan a bottle, they still want to drink any fruit oranges! Maybe I'm used to eating staple food. I tried not to eat any mushrooms when I was at customs. They are all made in China, malnourished, unparallel in taste and possibly polluted. I grew up picking mushrooms. Why should I eat that thing?

Garden vegetables in Northeast China are no worse than those in Shanhaiguan. We have seven or eight kinds of cucumbers and a dozen kinds of beans here. Moreover, in the urban market, vegetables from Guangdong, Shandong and Jiangnan can freely enter the market, because the diet of the northeast people is not exclusive, so in winter, the varieties of vegetables are richer than those in the south.

Northeast China is not only a land of fish and rice, but also has the largest area of uncultivated fertile grassland in China, and there are a large number of rare animals and plants.

Northeast grassland includes the famous Horqin grassland, Hulunbeier grassland and Songnen grassland. Hulunbeier grassland is famous for its vastness, richness and beauty. It is the only place in China where people can imagine a large area of beautiful blue sky, white clouds, green grass and flowers. It is also the place where Genghis Khan's career started. Northeast grassland is concentrated and contiguous, with a vast expanse of thousands of miles and diverse grassland types. Mainly meadow grassland, there are sparse forest grassland, meadow grassland, swamp meadow and halophyte meadow. In addition, there are mountain meadows, dry meadows, scrub grasslands and dry grasslands in the northeast, which are suitable for the development of large livestock. The excellent grasslands and high-quality pastures in Northeast China have bred many excellent livestock. The horses mainly include Mongolian horse, Sanhema, Oroqen horse, Heilongjiang horse, Jilin horse and Jinzhou horse. Cattle mainly include Sanhe Cattle, Grassland Red Bull, Yanbian Yellow Cattle and Fuzhou Cattle. Sheep mainly include Mongolian sheep, Sanbei sheep and Northeast fine-wool sheep. Goats mainly include Mongolian goats and Liaoning cashmere goats. In addition, there are camels in eastern Inner Mongolia.

Northeast China has a vast territory, diverse landforms, dense forests, fertile grasslands and complex climate, which provides rich food and good hiding places for all kinds of wild animals. According to the current records, there are 535 species of terrestrial vertebrates in Northeast China, accounting for 25.3% of the national terrestrial vertebrates. Among them, there are 400 species of birds, accounting for 34.3% of the total number of birds in China. Followed by mammals, with 103 species, accounting for 24. 1% of the total number of mammals in China. The wildlife resources in Northeast China have the following characteristics: 1. From the perspective of animal species, large animals are dominant, with a large proportion. 2. It is very precious in economic value and is a precious wealth of the country. There are more than 50 species of fur animals in Northeast China, accounting for more than 50% of the total number of fur animals in China. Most of them are high-grade products with wide width and thick fur, which is one of the main bases of fur production in China. There are more than 80 species of medicinal animals in Northeast China, with many kinds and large quantities. Among them, velvet antler, musk, bear bile, frog oil and tiger bone are all world-famous precious medicinal materials. The meat supply of wild animals in Northeast China is also very large, and the black land is full of treasures. Dense forests and beautiful rivers and mountains nourish ginseng and sika deer, produce wild vegetables and rare mushrooms, which give people who learn cooking a rich imagination and give gourmets a partial eclipse. The noble and natural raw materials of Northeast cuisine are incomparable to other places.