Donkey Burger

Alternative names	驴肉火烧
Pinyin	Lǘ ròu huǒshāo
Type	Crispy and soft
Course	Snack
Place of origin	Hebei, China
Region or state	Hebei
Other	N/A

Origins

Donkey Burger is an extremely popular traditional snack in Northern China, originating from Hebei Province.

Donkey Burger is widely spread in the central China Plain.

With the marinated donkey meat added to the crispy fire-roast Mo, Donkey Burger has been developed and promoted, and finally became famous in the north and south of China.

Chinese

Pinyin: Lǘ ròu huǒshāo

中文: 驴肉火烧

Differences

The most intuitive difference between the Donkey Burger in Hefei and the Donkey Burger in Baoding is that the Donkey Burger in Baoding is round, while the Donkey Burger in Hefei is rectangular.

Hefei Donkey Burger
Baoding Donkey Burger

Time of Invention

According to historical records, the Donkey Burger originated from the Ming Dynasty (1400 AD).

Taste

Donkey meat is first stewed on high heat, and then on small fire, dded with nearly 20 kinds of seasonings. With long, thorough cooking, the meat turns a fresh color and becomes tender, but not too dry. It smells a fragrance. The medical book states that donkey meat is a tonic for blood, Qi and deficiency. It can be seen that donkey meat is not only delicious, but also has health care functions.

Contraindications

Donkey meat is not suitable for pregnant women or person who has chronic intestinal inflammation and diarrhea.