"Chaigoubao smoked meat" was first created in the early 19th century and has a history of more than 200 years. It has been included in the "National Food Dictionary". During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it was first created by Zhao Fuquan, a native of Chaigoubao. Later, Guo Xi summarized the experience of previous smoked meat creation and created a unique production process. The cooked meat he smoked has tender skin and tender meat, consistent inside and outside, not greasy, not lean, mellow taste, fresh and tender, and is praised by people. According to the "Huaian County Chronicles": "Chaigoubao smoked meat is particularly good, famous outside the province, and it is given to relatives and friends, and they all praise it." According to legend, during the Gengzi Year, when the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded Beijing, Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu fled west and passed through Huai'an for dinner. Among the delicacies on the table, Cixi and Guangxu only favored Chaigoubao smoked meat and praised it very much, and ordered it as "tribute to the Qing court." "Chaigoubao smoked meat" has become a treasure in China's traditional food culture, and it has its own unique features. The authentic "Chaigoubao Smoked Meat" is made of boneless pork with moderate fat and leanness, and is made through multiple processes such as stewing, boiling, simmering, braising, and smoking. The cypress wood technique is unique and pure, and the production is complicated and delicate, so that the finished smoked meat skin is burnt red and flexible, and the "tendons" are strong when chewed, the meat is tender and less fat, and it is refreshing and not greasy to eat. The cypress fragrance is fragrant, the smoked taste is tempting, and it will not rot for a long time, and mosquitoes and flies will not linger. It has the functions of appetizing, dispelling cold, and digesting food. It can be called a unique cooking and a wonderful meat. Guo Xi's smoked meat is now famous in the west of Beijing and even in the whole country. It is not only a good product for people's daily meals, but also a first choice for people to give gifts to friends and guests. With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, people have changed from single pork consumption to diversified meat consumption. In addition, the lack of knowledge of smoked products and different tastes of southern Chinese people have a certain impact on the sales of smoked meat products. Information source: Hebei Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) Information source: Hebei Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)