Yanjin huoshao
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Yanjin Huoshao (Chinese: 延津火烧) is a meat patty baked in a special oven. Yanjin Huoshao is larger than a shaobing and is made more crispy than a regular meatloaf. It is round in appearance, bulging in the middle, with clear layers, burnt on the outside and tender on the inside, fragrant but not greasy. It is a traditional snack unique to the north of Henan Province.[1]
Huoshao has long existed in the northern region of Henan, and it is said that Yanjin Huoshao is a representative of the Yanjin people's brave resistance. The people of Yanjin are simple and kind, with a strong character and a love for their hometown. They have built the beautiful Yanjin with their diligent hands. At that time, it was in the early stage of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and people's lives were very difficult. However, the Yanjin area was also plagued by sand disasters, making people's lives even more difficult.[2]
So in order to solve this dilemma, the leading cadres mobilized everyone to plant trees and afforestation together. Trees can play a role in windbreak and sand fixation. According to the memories of the elderly, planting trees lasted for a whole day, and there was no time to go home to eat. People would bring a few Huoshao and eat a little when they were hungry. They thought to themselves that as long as they could build a good home, no matter how hard they worked, it would be worth it.[3]
At that time, Yanjin Huoshao was the simplest method because it only needed to fill the stomach. Prepare the dough, sprinkle it with a handful of scallions, add some coarse salt, and grill it over high heat until cooked. It can be used as a dish or as dry food, which is very convenient and cheap.[4]