Pig's blood sausage

Pig's blood sausage

　　Pig's blood sausage is one of the traditional delicacies of Huozhou. It was created in the mid-Qing Dynasty, featuring exquisite craftsmanship and a unique flavor. It is a renowned treat celebrated across Shanxi. In 1900, when the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu fled to Xi'an and stopped over in Huozhou. A renowned local chef prepared an imperial banquet for them. Empress Dowager Cixi, Emperor Guangxu, and the ministers all sang high praises for the pig's blood sausage, making it a traditional delicacy ever since.