Tujia Cured Meats

Tujia Cured Meats

　　Hunan is famous for its cured meats, but none compare to Tujia cured meats, as only these are truly smoked over firewood. There is a wide variety, including cured fish, cured pork, cured sausages, cured pig stomach, cured pig liver, and cured game meats. These cured meats are dark red in color, rich but not greasy, charred but not overly crispy. The smoky aroma hits you upon first smell, and the flavor lingers on your palate. Visiting western Hunan without trying the cured meats would be a true regret. (Zhangjiajie)