Xiangxi Blood Sausage

Xiangxi Blood Sausage

　　　　Xiangxi’s specialty, blood sausage, is also known locally as "sausage rice cake" or even "blood cake duck." However, many people are familiar with its fame but not how it’s made. Here’s an introduction from our editor.

　　　　How to make Xiangxi’s specialty blood sausage:

　　　　First: Select 2 to 3 pounds of high-quality glutinous rice, wash it thoroughly, then soak it in warm water for 1 to 2 hours.

　　　　Second: Strain fresh pig’s blood (it must be fresh) into a small bowl. Once the blood has cooled, pour it over the drained glutinous rice and mix well. After these two steps, add some water to finish the mixture.

　　　　Third: Steam the prepared blood sausage for a few minutes. Once the glutinous rice is cooked, it’s ready to eat. Adding a bit of garlic and seasoning on top will make the flavor even more amazing.

　　　　How to eat Xiangxi’s specialty blood sausage:

　　　　First: Blood sausage can be stir-fried and tastes absolutely fantastic.

　　　　Second: In Xiangxi, there’s a local way of eating it—deep-frying the blood sausage and then adding chili peppers. Just thinking about the taste makes your mouth water.

　　　　Third: Of course, blood sausage can also be eaten as a staple food.

　　　　Fourth: The most famous way to prepare blood sausage in Xiangxi is to cook it as a hot pot dish with duck meat. This signature dish is something many travelers who have visited Xiangxi have surely tried—and its flavor needs no further description.

　　　　If you’re visiting Xiangxi, don’t miss out on this local specialty snack—Xiangxi blood sausage.