Yulin salt-baked chicken 玉林盐焗鸡
Yulin salt-baked chicken is featured among the local specialties of Guangxi.
Chicken cooks until tender with a savory salt-seasoned exterior. Share this Yulin dish and enjoy a simple vegetable or rice dish alongside.
How it is made
Chicken is prepared with a salt-based seasoning and cooked until tender, with the exact baking or adapted cooking method varying by restaurant. It is commonly chopped for sharing.
Flavour & texture
Expect savory skin, juicy meat and a concentrated chicken aroma, with firmer texture than a long-simmered soup bird.
Local roots & traditions
Yulin salt-baked chicken is a regional Guangxi expression of a preparation also found elsewhere in southern China, so the place name does not imply exclusive ownership of the technique.
How to order Yulin salt-baked chicken
Confirm the portion, bone content and whether a dip is provided.
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Questions before you order
What name should I show when ordering?
Show 玉林盐焗鸡 for Yulin salt-baked chicken. Confirm the portion, bone content and whether a dip is provided.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.