Jiuzhuan Dachang

Jiuzhuan Dachang (Simplified Chinese: 九转大肠; Traditional Chinese: 九轉大腸; Pinyin: Jiǔzhuǎn dàcháng), literally "nine-turn large intestine," is a Shandong (Lu cuisine) classic of thoroughly cleaned pork large intestine fried and then braised in a multi-step sweet-savory sauce.

Characteristics

Intestine is tender with a slight chew; sauce is glossy, balancing sweet, savory, and aromatic spices. The poetic name refers to elaborate technique, not a literal nine plating turns in modern kitchens.

Ingredients (overview)

Pork large intestine, oil for frying, sugar, vinegar, soy, aromatics and spices. Cleaning and pre-cooking are essential.

History and culture

A flagship of Shandong Food banquet cooking alongside Sweet and Sour Carp, Scallion Braised Sea Cucumber, and Dezhou Braised Chicken.

Serving and variations

Banquet main. See Shandong Food and Dezhou Braised Chicken.

See also

• Shandong Food
• Sweet and Sour Carp
• Scallion Braised Sea Cucumber
• Dezhou Braised Chicken
• List of dishes (A-Z)