Where is the specialty of Tuoxian sour rice?

The cries of "Tuoxian Sour Rice" kept coming and going. At noon in the summer, the sister-in-law and daughter-in-law who had tidied up the house were pushing tricycles and shouting on the roadside. People after get off work came forward one after another to bring a few copies. The most pleasant thing is that " Sour rice soup" is given for free. Speaking of which, "sour rice soup" is a good thing. It is sour and sweet, can relieve summer heat and quench thirst, and makes people drink it endlessly. It is an accessory of "sour rice", a special diet along the Yellow River.

The origin of "sour rice" is purely accidental, and there is a beautiful legend. It is said that in ancient times, a peasant rebel army crossed the Yellow River and was stationed in a small town in Shanxi. The local people were all very happy, and every household prepared rice for the soldiers. Unexpectedly, the situation changed, and the rebel army temporarily changed its route and took a detour. But the common people soaked too much rice and couldn't finish it in a while, and it became sour after being left out for a long time. The common people were reluctant to throw it away, so they cooked the sour rice into rice and ate it. They found that it did not affect its edible value. Later, people deliberately soaked millet rice in acid to make rice for consumption. Gradually, they discovered that this kind of sour rice can stimulate the appetite and strengthen the spleen, skin care and beauty, and the taste is incredible. Some studies have found that "sour rice" contains a kind of lactic acid bacteria, which can help digestion after eating, increase appetite, and enable the body to get more vitamins.

At the end of Ming Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, "sour rice" traveled long distances with a large number of immigrants from Shanxi Province who "went to the west entrance" and crossed the largest flood-drought dock at the boundary between the upper and middle reaches of the Yellow River - Hekou Port. County, favored by local people. "Sour rice" is unique to both sides of the Yellow River, because the millet grown here is the raw material for making sour rice after peeling. The unique taste of sour rice cannot be made with rice. When I was a child, I remember that there was a polished black and shiny ceramic jar on the pot table in almost every household, which was called a "rice jar". There was some "physalis" in it. This "physalis" "It won't break if used regularly. The method of making sour rice is very simple. Just put the washed rice into a prepared "rice jar", place it on a hot stove, and let it ferment overnight. If you want to change the taste, you can also add some potatoes or sweet potatoes. When it is half cooked, you can add the fermented rice to the pot. After simmering for a period of time, scoop out some excess rice soup and stir it constantly. This will make the cooked rice chewy. When the rice soup is no longer visible, a pot of authentic sour rice will be ready in less than half an hour. Then add some chili oil, smear it on the rice and serve with chopsticks. The characteristic of this sour rice is that the lighter the dish, the more delicious it is. If you use big fish and meat with the rice, it will not be interesting.

Eating sour rice has two benefits. One is that it resists hunger and quenches thirst. Farmers eat sour rice in the morning and work in the fields for half a day. They can endure hunger and not feel thirsty. The taste is simply wonderful and refreshing. Another advantage is that after the fermented rice is fermented, the sour rice will not go rancid easily. Even in the hot summer, when there were no refrigerators, it could be eaten every other day. In those days when supplies were scarce, this might be the best solution. The real reason why sour rice originated.

With the improvement of people's living standards, materials are extremely abundant and all kinds of delicacies are available. However, people still have a special liking for sour rice, which has been on the "big list" of various hotels and restaurants. Hall of elegance." In recent years, people's love for returning to nature and the countryside has become increasingly strong. Pure farm-style dishes such as Tuoxian's sour rice, stewed Yellow River carp, and wild vegetables attract city dwellers to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city and taste the rural style.

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