Duck blood and vermicelli soup
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Duck blood and vermicelli soup (in Chinese: 鸭血粉丝汤) is a traditional delicacy in Nanjing
Province, and is also eaten in other regions of China
. A similar dish is also eaten in Poland, where it's called czernina
.
, including their viscera; even the duck blood can be utilised.
soup is a traditional delicacy in Nanjing
and is also famous in China. It has a long history of more than two decades.
, dried small shrimp, duck gizzards, duck intestines, duck livers, shallot
s, ginger, sesame oil, caraway, (and possibly some other ingredients) are used to make the soup.
Authentic duck blood and vermicelli soup is cooked with more than twenty Chinese herbal medicine
s. Some of those who prepare it this way believe that these ingredients promote blood circulation, remove toxins and maintain beauty, as well as aiding digestion and warming the stomach.
The main ingredient, vermicelli, is made of sweet potato. It is smooth, soft, waxy and tasty. Other key ingredients are duck blood, dried fried tofu, dried small shrimps, duck gizzards, duck intestines, and duck livers. Furthermore, salt, shallots, gingers, sesame oil and caraway make this delicacy tastier. The soup coupled with various ingredients has visual appeal and is aromatic and flavorful.
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
Province, and is also eaten in other regions of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. A similar dish is also eaten in Poland, where it's called czernina
Czernina
Czernina is a Polish soup made of duck blood and clear poultry broth. In English it can be called "duck blood soup"....
.
Introduction
Nanjing, China is known for its duck dishes, and many Nanjing people like to eat ducksDuck (food)
Duck refers to the meat of several species of bird in the Anatidae family, found in both fresh and salt water. Duck is eaten in many cuisines around the world.-Types of ducks:The most common duck meat consumed in the United States is the Pekin duck...
, including their viscera; even the duck blood can be utilised.
History
Duck blood and vermicelliRice vermicelli
Rice vermicelli are thin noodles made from rice and are a form of rice noodles. They are sometimes referred to as rice noodles or rice sticks, but they should not be confused with cellophane noodles, which is another type of vermicelli....
soup is a traditional delicacy in Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
and is also famous in China. It has a long history of more than two decades.
Folklore
It is said that once there was a poor man in Nanjing. He killed a duck and used a bowl to hold the duck’s blood. But he dropped the vermicelli into the bowl carelessly. So he had to cook them together and surprisingly found that the soup was delicious. The landlord heard this and employed the poor man to be his cook and cook this kind of dish for his family. Afterwards, the dish was named as duck blood and vermicelli soup, and has been popular ever since.Ingredients
Duck blood, vermicelli, dried fried tofuTofu
is a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. It is part of East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and others. There are many different varieties of tofu, including fresh tofu and tofu...
, dried small shrimp, duck gizzards, duck intestines, duck livers, shallot
Shallot
The shallot is the botanical variety of Allium cepa to which the multiplier onion also belongs. It was formerly classified as the species A. ascalonicum, a name now considered a synonym of the correct name...
s, ginger, sesame oil, caraway, (and possibly some other ingredients) are used to make the soup.
Authentic duck blood and vermicelli soup is cooked with more than twenty Chinese herbal medicine
Chinese herbology
Chinese Herbology is the theory of Traditional Chinese herbal therapy, which accounts for the majority of treatments in Traditional Chinese medicine ....
s. Some of those who prepare it this way believe that these ingredients promote blood circulation, remove toxins and maintain beauty, as well as aiding digestion and warming the stomach.
The main ingredient, vermicelli, is made of sweet potato. It is smooth, soft, waxy and tasty. Other key ingredients are duck blood, dried fried tofu, dried small shrimps, duck gizzards, duck intestines, and duck livers. Furthermore, salt, shallots, gingers, sesame oil and caraway make this delicacy tastier. The soup coupled with various ingredients has visual appeal and is aromatic and flavorful.
Famous restaurants that serve Duck blood and vermicelli soup in Nanjing
- Hui Wei Duck blood and vermicelli soup (in Chinese 回味鸭血粉丝汤)
- Jinglin Duck blood and vermicelli soup (in Chinese 金陵鸭血粉丝汤)