The donkey burger (Chinese: 驴肉火烧; pinyin: lǘròu huǒshāo) is a kind of sandwich commonly eaten in Baoding and Hejian, Hebei Province, China,[1][2] where it is considered a local specialty, though it may also be found in other parts of China, particularly in northeastern China.[1][3] Chopped or shredded donkey meat or offal is placed within a huǒshāo or shao bing, a roasted, semi-flaky bread pocket,[1] and eaten as a snack or as part of a meal. Hejian style typically serves the meat cold in a warm huoshao while Baoding style serves the meat hot, they both often include green chili-pepper[1] and cilantro leaves. Donkey burger is a popular street food[3] and can also be found on the menus of high-end restaurants.
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| Course | Snack, Side dish |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Baoding and Hejian, China |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Donkey meat, bread |
A well-known saying, especially in Baoding (and elsewhere in Hebei province), is "In Heaven there is dragon meat, on Earth there is donkey meat" (天上龙肉，地上驴肉).
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Donkey burgers have two styles: Baoding style and Hejian style. Baoding style uses round huoshao, while Hejian style uses rectangular huoshao.[4] Also, the inside donkey burgers are different: Baoding style serves hot meat, while Hejian style serves cold meat.[5]
Donkey burgers have been traced to the Ming Dynasty.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Donkey Burger". Atlas Obscura. November 13, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Donkey burger city vows to check fake meat". Xinhua. March 21, 2017. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "Around the world in 8 tasty hamburgers". CBC. May 28, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "【舌尖上的河北】河北美食"驴肉火烧"". hebradio (in Chinese). February 2, 2014.
- ^ Wei, Yiyi (January 8, 2018). "驴肉火烧就是河北美食的巅峰". Weixin (in Chinese).
Further reading
edit- "Chinese authorities warn that donkey burgers may actually be horse, pig or mule". Hong Kong Free Press. January 9, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.