Lee’s White Water Sheep’s Head

Speaking of old Beijing is no stranger to Li Ji’s white water sheep head, tracing the source of Li Ji’s white water sheep head first appeared in Li Zicheng after the failure of the Peasant Uprising. Some of the remnants of Li Zicheng’s men were stationed in Daxing Li Camp on the outskirts of Beijing and later became local civilians. In addition to farming, they also do some trafficking in cattle and sheep business; sheep’s heads and under the goods can not be sold to eat boiled in white water, but also feel the flavor; over time, the more you do, the more refined, and make a living, and gradually spread into the capital, the end of the Qing Dynasty has been famous in the capital, popular with the common people. Because it is a civilian snack, Li Kee’s white water sheep’s head has always been a small workshop with no fixed front, carrying a wooden box, walking along the streets, and selling along the street. It was only in the third generation of Li Qingzhi that he really had his store.

The third-generation heir, Li Qingzhi, followed his father from a young age to learn how to sell white-water goat’s head on the streets; in 1957 public-private partnership, the Li Jie white-water goat’s head interrupted more than twenty years without business. After the Third Plenary Session of the Central Committee, in response to the call of the Party, the third generation of Li Qingzhi restored the interrupted many years of white water goat’s head, and finally, in 1983, the “Li Ji white water goat’s head” plaque hung in the Lazhu Hutong No. 43 courtyard. Because of the meticulous adherence to the original process of production, the flavor is pure, and business is booming. 1987 Li Ji Baishui Sheep’s Head moved to the factory Dian business. 1991 and moved to the south of Hufang Road, No. 15 A. The next year, the restaurant was opened in Xisi Snack Alley, and the next year, the restaurant was opened in Xisi Snack Alley. The following year, a branch was opened in Xisi Snack Hutong. By now, Li’s White Water Sheep’s Head had reached its peak under the detailed management of Li Qingzhi, the third generation of Li’s White Water Sheep’s Head. The general public and celebrities favored it. Famous calligrapher Liu Bingsen inscribed a plaque for Li Ji Baishui Yangtou. The late Mrs. Hu Jieqing, the wife of Lao She, wrote the poem “Spring breeze and prosperity, white water goat’s head when the fragrance” after tasting the food.

During the period of joint management by the third-generation heir, Li Qingzhi, and the first-generation heirs, Li Yufeng, Li Yuhong and Li Yulin, the restaurant has participated in many cooking competitions and won many awards. 1988, it won the excellent prize in the “Beijing First Culinary Technique Competition” in February 1988, and it won the excellent prize in the “Beijing Olympic 2000 Halal Culinary Technique Competition” in 2000, and it won the excellent prize in the “Beijing Olympic 2000 Halal Culinary Technique Competition” in March 2000. In 2000, the company was awarded the Gold Medal for Specialty Foods in the “Beijing Olympic 2000 Halal Cooking Technology Competition”. In the same year, it was recognized as “Chinese Famous Snacks.” At the same time, “white water goat’s head” and “white soup minced meat” were also listed as Beijing’s famous dishes.

Nowadays, Li Qingzhi’s three daughters have completely inherited their father’s business. Nowadays, Li Qingzhi’s three daughters have completely inherited their father’s business and have become the heirs of Li Ji Baishui Yangtou. On the basis of inheriting the tradition of their fathers, they have boldly explored new varieties, restored many traditional flavors and snacks, and successfully registered their trademarks. The three sisters now run the Li Ji Baishui Yangtou Snack Bar, located in Zhushikou West Street, Lin 5. The varieties of snacks they run are all very representative of the old Beijing traditional snacks. Because pure taste, cleanliness and hygiene are very popular, the business is booming, and the door is full of people. But they did not rest on their laurels, talking about future development, the three sisters are eager to try. They are ready to carry forward their father’s business.