Yinjiapo Sweet Fermented Rice

Yinjiapo Sweet Fermented Rice

　　    The widely renowned Yinjiapo Sweet Fermented Rice from Xuyong County has a history of over a hundred years. Made using a fermentation starter crafted from dozens of herbs, the large glutinous rice is steamed and then fermented with the right amount of starter to create a sweet and fragrant sweet fermented rice. Yinjiapo Sweet Fermented Rice is neither harsh nor sour, retaining a rich sweetness. When boiled in water, the liquid remains clear while the grains clump together, offering a mellow and fragrant taste whether served hot or cold. Customers flock to the shop year-round without pause. (Luzhou)

　　The Yinjiapo Sweet Fermented Rice in Xuyong County has a history of over a hundred years. As early as the Qing Dynasty, Liu Hongfa from Yinjiapo gathered dozens of herbs to make a fermentation starter. He would soak the large glutinous rice appropriately, steam it over high heat, let it cool to a certain temperature, and then ferment it with the right amount of starter to produce a sweet and fragrant sweet fermented rice, which soon attracted local residents.

　　At first, only a few people tried it out of curiosity at Liu’s small eatery, but word quickly spread from one to ten, then ten to a hundred, making it famous both within and outside the province. Liu passed down his technique to his daughter-in-law when he was over eighty, and it has now been inherited to the third generation—his granddaughter-in-law, Wei Kefen. The characteristics of their sweet fermented rice are that it is neither harsh nor sour, maintains a rich sweetness for a long time, and when boiled in water, the liquid remains clear while the grains clump together. It offers a sweet and fragrant taste whether served hot or cold.

　　All year round, especially in summer, customers come in an endless stream, with an average daily sale of 10 to 40 kilograms. Many also come to the shop to have it processed. Travelers from Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and even Shanghai not only come to enjoy it on-site, but some also take it away in jars. In addition, the shop also sells fermentation starters.