Lamb Soup Variations from Across China

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In the early spring, the weather is often cold and warm, and at this time, lamb soup is undoubtedly the best choice
A hot bowl of lamb soup warms the body
Even in the face of slight cold wind, one feels 'though a thousand men go, I shall pass'

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When it comes to lamb soup, from south to north
Various places cook lamb in different ways, each with its own characteristics
Suzhou Hidden Collection Lamb Soup
If you ask a far-off Suzhou person, what food he most misses, Hidden Collection Lamb Soup must be one of them
Hidden Collection Lamb Soup uses lamb about one to one and a half years old, and the soup has a slightly milky aroma after being simmered
In the Hidden Collection Town, wooden barrels are commonly used for cooking lamb, and each restaurant has a dedicated wooden barrel
Some wooden barrels have been used for decades, and experienced barrel makers are highly sought after in the town
This wooden barrel is made of fir wood, which can dispel mutton's and highlight the freshness of the lamb's flavor
It is said that in the past, diners who came to Hidden Collection to eat lamb would first look at the color of the barrel of the chef
The deeper the color, the earlier the year, and the fresher the lamb cooked
If lamb soup has any secrets, the barrel is undoubtedly one
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Authentic Hidden Collection Lamb Soup doesn't need to add any other seasonings, just seasoning the lamb with salt is enough
There is no extra at all
A hot bowl of lamb soup is delicious and warm, the lamb is tender and smooth, and the taste lingers
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Shanxi Single County Lamb Soup
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Single County Lamb Soup, a specialty of Single County, Shanxi Province, and a national geographical indication product
As for its history, it is very long, dating back to over a thousand years
According to 'Single County Customs'
The characteristics of Single County Lamb Soup are: 'white as milk, oil and water merging, pure and clean texture, fresh and not, fragrant and not greasy, rotten and not sticky'
Moreover, Single County Lamb Soup is diverse and has its own characteristics
Often divided into various names depending on the ingredients added during cooking, such as 'fat and lean lamb soup', 'brain soup' (adding lamb brain), 'eye socket soup' (adding lamb eyes), 'belly silk soup', 'waist flower soup', 'milk scum soup', 'lung leaf soup', 'honeycomb soup', etc
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Single County Lamb Soup's longevity is mainly due to its sophisticated production process
Single County Lamb Soup's flavor is different from other lamb soups, and it is greatly influenced by seasonings

This operation is very demanding and requires adding 18 ingredients in a specific order according to the heat
Including white birch, cinnamon, cardamom, dried citrus peel, almond, cloves, etc., different heat levels add different ingredients
Time, seasonings, and heat are all crucial
The clever combination and interaction create the unique flavor of Single County Lamb Soup
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Anhui Xiaan County Lamb Soup
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In the Huaiyi area, known as 'the country with the most lamb', Xiaan County is a prominent one
Xiaan has always raised more sheep, and the mountains and rivers here are beautiful and fertile with grass

Using natural grazing methods, the sheep are fattened and their meat is exceptionally tender
Xiaan County Lamb Soup uses female sheep and kids with a two to four-year-old age
The soup is milky white, rich and fragrant, fresh and not, and not greasy
Soup is quality, and cannot be without the necessary seasonings, and chili oil is also indispensable
Red-tinged chili oil with a fragrant and spicy aroma, eating it makes your mouth feel numbing, and eating it makes your mouth feel comfortable
Soup, oil, and coriander, coupled with crispy and golden potstickers or chewy flatbread, is unforgettable
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Sichuan Jianyang Lamb Soup
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The uniqueness of Jianyang Lamb Soup comes from Jianyang's sheep

After developing for hundreds of years, with the waste completely removed and the essence preserved, Jianyang Lamb Soup has gained great popularity
It is characterized by its white soup, rich aroma, tender and crispy meat, delicious and not greasy, and easy to eat

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Hebei Pingquan Lamb Soup
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If you want to drink a genuine lamb soup in Hebei, there is a name that people are very familiar with, that is 'Pingquan Lamb Soup'

It has also been eaten as a non-material cultural heritage of Hebei Province
Why has Pingquan Lamb Soup been popular in Hebei for so many years?

It's due to its large quantity, cost-effectiveness, and its taste is not or greasy, which is genuine and true
A bowl of lamb soup is not enough to fill the stomach, and Pingquan's big steamed buns, coupled with the soup, are a perfect match
After drinking Pingquan Lamb Soup, people say, 'two steamed buns and a bowl of soup, let you eat full and fragrant'
It's said that you can cook a whole sheep by eating Pingquan Lamb Soup
The barrel-roasted sesame buns are crispy and juicy outside and tender inside, and the aroma of sesame makes you want to eat more
Let's combine the unique flavor of 'Pingquan Lamb Soup'
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Shaanxi Waterpot Lamb
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Waterpot Lamb originated in the ancient city of Xi'an and the surrounding areas in the Central Plains of Gansu, such as Daxiang and Pucheng
Its history dates back to the Shang and Zhou Dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and it evolved from 'Sheep Tank' during the Shang and Zhou Dynasties

The eating of Waterpot Lamb is most authentic with Xi'an's moon-shaped steamed buns
One steamed bun with meat, and the other steamed bun for making dumplings, accompanied by garlic or sugar garlic, and the chili oil should be drizzled with lamb oil to taste
Cooking, lamb blood, fat oil, and the inner organs such as head, hoof, mouth, waist, heart, liver, lungs, waist, and stomach cut into strips and cubes
Except for the sheep's skin and wool, all parts should be included, even the sheep's bone marrow is simmered in the old soup
The chef adds more than ten seasoning ingredients in the secret recipe of the founder of Waterpot Lamb during the cooking process, this is what makes a successful Waterpot Lamb
You can eat an entire sheep in a bowl of Waterpot Lamb
Therefore, locals say, 'in winter, drinking lamb soup warms the body and adds nutrition, in summer, drinking lamb soup warms the stomach and stops diarrhea and relieves bloating'
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Ningxia Hui Sheep Soup

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When it comes to Hui Sheep Soup, 'watering sheep' in Ningxia's Helan Mountains south of Yinchuan, the lamb is unique due to the area's favorable natural environment

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