Shaokao
Shaokao (
Shaokao typically consists of heavily spiced, barbecued foods on skewers. It is available in almost all of the cities in China, and is a prominent dish in Beijing, China, where some restaurants set up food stalls outdoors to purvey the product. Concerns about air pollution generated from shaokao vendors associated with increased smog levels in Beijing have prompted restrictions.[5]
Kaochuan or yangrouchuan
The main part of shaokao are "Yangrouchuan" or "kaochuan".
(yangrouchaun is 羊肉串, this refers to lamb skewers only)
Yangrouchuan typically consists of heavily spiced, barbecued foods on
In China, skewers often sell other types of grilled foods at the same time, so skewers are often referred to as grills, and kebabs are often used as a synonym for skewers as the most common skewer. The behavior of eating skewers is called eating barbecues, skewers, and the like. Due to the different eating habits of different localities and ethnic groups, the style of skewers varies from region to region.[7]
History
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The origin of the
Prominence
Shaokao can be found in almost all of the cities in China.[2] They are often located along streets that have a strip of bars.[8] In China, some shaokao food stalls also purvey other goods such as produce that are displayed hanging on sticks.[2] There are also restaurants that specialize in shaokao dishes.[2][9]
Due to the increase of emigration from mainland China in the 1990s and beyond, shaokao restaurants are also appearing in the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries with large Chinese diasporas.
In Beijing
In Beijing, shaokao is a very common and popular food,[10] and some restaurants in Beijing set-up shaokao barbecues outside of the restaurants to purvey them to people walking on the streets.[2] Shaokao stands are sometimes operated by migrant workers in Beijing.[10] Shaokao stand operators are sometimes reported to the police in Beijing by neighbors who complain about the smoke and aroma that gets into homes, as well as about concerns about food poisoning that can occur from improper meat handling and cooking.[10] In 2013, outdoor barbecue stands were banned due to heavy smog conditions.[10] Chinese authorities have stated that shaokao operations and Chunjie fireworks are a significant cause of smog in Beijing.[10]
In Thailand
Beginning around 2016, shaokao became a trending style of cooking in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in Thailand.[11]: 115 It subsequently became popular in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand.[11]: 115 In Thailand, shaokao is referred to as mala.[11]: 115
See also
References
- ^ Chen, E. (1976). Introductory Traditional Chinese Regional Cuisine. Esther Chen. p. 28. Retrieved May 23, 2016. (subscription required)
- ^ a b c d e f Kauffman, Jonathan (September 14, 2015). "The Chinese street food that's showing up in local restaurants". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ISBN 978-0-698-40495-3. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
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- ^ Associated Press (27 November 2013). "Beijing confiscates barbecues in drive to cut air pollution". The Guardian.
- ^ 百科, 百度. "Yangrouchuan". Sohu. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ a b c 左绘, 右史. "左绘右史". Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ Barys, Jamie (June 4, 2013). "Shanghai's best street foods and stalls". The Guardian. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ISBN 978-1-250-03559-2. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Wolf, Daniel (December 5, 2014). "Healthcare hell in smog-filled China". Financial Review. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-769659-0.
Further reading
- Lee, P.Y. (2004). 250 Essential Chinese Characters for Everyday Use 2. C. E. Tuttle. p. 217. ISBN 978-0-8048-3360-8. Retrieved May 23, 2016.