Liu Mei’s roast chicken is a delicacy in Leting, Tangshan, Hebei Province. From the late Qing Dynasty to the early years of the Republic of China, many Leting people did business and learned business in the Northeast. As the welcoming and sending activities became more and more frequent, The catering industry in counties and market towns is also booming.
In order to attract customers, each family has worked hard and gradually formed its own characteristics or created its own unique flavor foods, such as Suspension Bridge Keshao Shaobing, Cenke Dumplings, Liu Mei Roast Chicken, etc. It was a famous delicious snack at that time. Not only is it a favorite food among local people, but it has also become a gift for relatives and friends. It is also quite famous in Jingdong, especially in the Northeast.
The origin of the name of Liu Mei Roast Chicken
During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, in Li Gezhuang Village, Guhe Township, Leting County, there was a family surnamed Liu who made a living by cooking "braised pork" for generations. , although life is not rich, but we still have enough food and clothing. The head of the family is called Liu Dianfu, and the next son is named Liu Jun. Ever since he was a child, young Liu Jun has learned the full range of cooking techniques from his parents.
When Liu Dianfu was old, Liu Jun inherited the family business. Unlike his father, he was no longer satisfied with the meager livelihood of a small rural village. He moved his wife and children from the rural village to Laoting County, settled on Chengguan South Street, opened a shop, hung up banners, and named him "Liu "Roast Chicken Shop" specializes in the roast chicken business and makes a living from it. Whenever early in the morning or when night falls, Liu Jun will carry the cool box on his back, take to the streets, and loudly hawk along the streets and alleys of the city. A clear cry of selling echoed in the sky above the small town.
In the ancient city of Laoting at that time, there were no fewer than a dozen shops selling cooked food. Of course, roast chicken is indispensable in the cooked food of every house, and the roast chicken of "Liu Ji Roast Chicken Shop" opened by Liu Jun combines color, aroma, taste and shape, and it has become the most popular delicacy on people's tables. People on the street It was spread everywhere and praised that "Jidong roast chicken belongs to Liu Mei". Liu Jun, who was quick-thinking, took advantage of the topic and simply changed his name to Liu Mei, and the shop's banner read "Liu Mei Roast Chicken".