Enjoy Xuzhou Barbecue from Han Dynasty Portrait Stone漢代石像里“品味”徐州燒烤

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Barbecue has a history of about 2，000years in China. It is said that Xuzhou isthe birthplace of barbecue. In 1986， a HanDynasty portrait stone （ 漢代肖像石） wasunearthed in Xuzhou with a barbecue portraiton it. The picture shows a man holding meatskewers （ 烤肉叉） and instant noodles duringa barbecue. It is considered as the earliesthistorical record of grilled skewers in China.

Xuzhou barbecue has been a traditional local food culture since the Han?Dynasty. Many visitors travel to Xuzhou and fall in love with Xuzhou’slocal food. Xuzhou barbecue is the first choice. There are always plenty ofbarbecue restaurants in Xuzhou. During May Day holiday this year， youcould see long queues in front of the barbecue restaurants. People from allover the country come and desire to have a taste. If you come here， don’tmiss it.

The most important ingredient（ 原料） of Xuzhou barbecue is thelocal lamb. With the fresh mutton and special cooking methods， it tastesdelicious and attracts more and more visitors. You may wonder how tomake the barbecue. Here are three tips for you.

First， prepare the food and drinks for the meal. Second， don’t forgetto add seasoning. Seasoning can make the barbecue yummy， including oil，cumin（孜然）， salt， pepper and chilli. You can add as much as you like.Third， don’t grill the food for a long time. If you grill them for too long，the food will be dry and burnt. And it’s bad for our health.

Welcome to Xuzhou and enjoy Xuzhou barbecue. I’m sure you willlike it！