Flavorful Origins S02E10 · Salted Flour

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Zha, an old custom, is an assortment of dried fermented vegetables or fish served as side dishes, made with ancient methods of food preservation.

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1. 1 1. Dairy Products2019-10-30 · 14mYunnan is known for a variety of dairy products, including Dali rushan: thinly sliced cheese that can be fried, grilled or dipped in honey.
2. 2 2. Nan Piӗ2019-10-30 · 13mA local wild berry features in nanpie, which refers t different types of flavorful pastes made from mashed vegetables or fish.
3. 3 3. Sa Piӗ2019-10-31 · 13mSa is a culinary tradition that pairs cold meat or raw vegetables with a versatile sauce that is often mixed with pig blood curd.
4. 4 4. Lacquer Seed Oil2019-10-31 · 13mDerived from the fruits of the Chinese lacquer tree, qiyou is an oil used to cook eggs, congee, pork stew, roast chicken and even bee larvae.
5. 5 5. Ham2019-10-31 · 14mFound in local moon cake fillings, Xuanwei cured ham can be thinly sliced, steamed, cooked with egg, stewed or served as cold cuts.
6. 6 6. Pickled Vegetables2019-10-31 · 14mSalted and partially dried, the sow thistle can be pickled and stir-fried with pork to lend a sour, crunchy flavour, or added to white radish stew.
7. 7 7. Hardy Banana2019-10-30 · 13mWrapped in leaves with a sticky rice or spiced fish, the Musa basjoo – a banana found in Yunnan – can make for a sweet snack or savoury dish.
8. 8 8. Sour Fruits2019-10-30 · 14mBesides being an appetite stimulant, tart fruits like lemon and sour papaya can be added to shredded chicken, carp or a sauce for dousing live shrimp.
9. 9 9. Rice Cake2019-10-30 · 13mThe er, a flattened rice flour cake, can be backed into a sticky snack, sliced and stir-fried with vegetables or julienned into noodle-like strands.
10. 10 10. Salted Flour2019-10-30 · 12mZha, an old custom, is an assortment of dried fermented vegetables or fish served as side dishes, made with ancient methods of food preservation.