Huaiyang cuisine

braised lion head

braised lion head

GeorgianaKessler

Braised lion's head is a dish often eaten during holidays in China. It is also called Sixi meatballs for its auspicious meaning. Just looking at it arouses appetite. The mellow meat pieces and juices are an irresistible top-notch delicacy. The lion's head should be soft and delicious, and it is best to chop the meat yourself. Another important point is to simmer it on a container on a low heat. A casserole is the best. Zhang Daqian, a master of traditional Chinese painting, taught his wife that one of his specialty dishes is "braised lion's head". Mr. Daqian's method is to make it very lean meat and three-part fat meat. Cut it finely and roughly. The size should be like rice grains, not too thin, so that the meat can maintain a gap between the meat to contain juice.