Diced pork in pot of Zilong County

Diced pork in pot of Zilong County is a traditional famous dish in Chenzhou, belonging to Hunan cuisine. It is said that General Zhao Zilong, a famous general of the three kingdoms period, occupied Guiyang County.

During his stay in Guiyang County, the army was properly managed under his direction, which had never disturbed the local residents, so he won great respect from the people and the people even called Guiyang County as Zilong County.

In order to express their love for General Zhao Zilong, the local people put pork skin and pork belly into a chili sauce jar, pickled with traditional folk techniques for several months, and then gave it to General Zhao Zilong. The taste was fragrant and spicy, with a long aftertaste. Zhao Zilong shared it with his lord Liu Bei. After eating the diced pork in pot, Liu Bei had a great appetite and kept praising it. He immediately gave it the name “Diced pork in pot of Zilong County”. It thus got its name and has been passed from generation to generation.

Diced pork in pot of Zilong County is made with high-quality fresh pork and a special kind of local peppers through special processes such as frying, salting, steaming, and combined with traditional folk formula. The taste is fragrant and spicy, with a long aftertaste. The diced pork in pot is rich in nutrition and can stimulate appetite.

It is one of the best dishes in a restaurant, at home or on a vacation. It can also be a warm present for relatives and friends. The ingredients required are all Wuzhua pepper produced in Taihe Nature Reserve. It has a unique spicy taste due to the special geographical and climatic conditions. So it was selected as a tribute to the imperial court in the Ming Dynasty.