At the table
If tofu sheets are served, lay one flat, add a little cooked pork and some scallion or cucumber, then fold or roll it into a small wrap.
Usually contains soy and wheat; egg or peanut oil may also be used. Check the preparation if you have an allergy.
The sauce balance, marinade and accompaniments vary. Cucumber or thin wheat pancakes may accompany the pork.
Tender thin meat strips coated in sauce can be shared in small portions; check the meat and sauce and let the dish cool.
Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.
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How does it taste?
Savory and gently sweet, with a rich fermented-sauce flavor.
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- Texture
- Tender, lightly coated pork with crisp vegetables and supple tofu sheets.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Beijing
Associated with Beijing.
About this regional connection
Beijing: Xicheng and Dongcheng government sources list it as a traditional Beijing-style dish; no exclusive-origin claim.
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请问你们有京酱肉丝吗？
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A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Jingjiang rousi on a 1990s Beijing dinner table
On a Beijing neighborhood's reconstructed 1990s dinner table, jingjiang rousi appeared beside sweet-and-sour pork, scallion lamb and braised hairtail. Residents recalled that, after grain coupons stopped setting per-person allotments, eating out became a family treat and meat dishes grew more common.
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