In the early Qing Dynasty, "halogen" had formed two major factions and four major halogen systems: "Southern Halogen" and "Northern Halogen" based on their respective characteristics. Among them, Sichuan Style Halogen, Cantonese Style Halogen, Chaozhou Style Halogen, Among the four major Hakka halogen systems, Sichuan halogen stands out among the others. Sichuan stew is divided into three types: red stew, white stew and yellow stew. Among them, Wanchun stew is the representative of yellow stew.
In fact, Wanchun braised vegetables are not patented by any one person, and no one has registered them. It is the private technical formula of the Zhou family and the Li family in Wanchun Town, Wenjiang District, and is widely known for its unique flavor of braised vegetables. It has been widely circulated that Wanchun braised vegetables are almost all made by brothers Zhou Jiaji of the Li family and their disciples and grandchildren. These people have finally brought the flavor of Wanchun braised vegetables to Chengdu today. It is said that the old stew of Wanchun stewed vegetables has a history of nearly a hundred years. It is a fine family dinner stewed dish made by taking advantage of the flavor of many local stewed dishes. Legend has it that during the Chinese New Year and festivals, Chengdu people will entertain relatives and friends when setting up family banquets. You can taste the delicious braised vegetables. Later, the technique of braised vegetables for family banquets was passed down from generation to generation. In recent years, restaurants have been widely opened in Wanchun Town, becoming a famous local delicacy.