Zhuba Meat

Zhuba Meat

　　One of the famous foods in Taoyuan County, with a history of over 2,000 years. Method of preparation: Roast glutinous rice (controlling the heat properly), grind it into powder, and mix it with red yeast rice, star anise powder, Sichuan pepper powder, and salt. Cut the pork intended for Zhuba Meat into 200-gram chunks or slices, then mix it with the prepared rice paste mixture, and place it in a jar, sealing the mouth of the jar with yellow mud. It can be eaten around the time of spring planting the following year. Spring—with its bright scenery and renewed vitality—is the best season to enjoy Zhuba Meat. Having been preserved and fermented in the jar for half a year, the meat boasts rich and robust flavors, making it especially favored by farmers and also enjoyed by travelers.