Lushan Cured Meat

Lushan Cured Meat

　　Lushan cured meat is a specialty of Lushan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province. The meat is red-hued, tender, soft in texture, and richly aromatic—succulent without being greasy.

　　The ecological cured meat from Lushan County is raised entirely through eco-friendly methods by local villagers, with feeding periods of 1, 2, or 3 years. The pigs are mainly fed on self-produced corn, radish greens, and other eco-friendly vegetable sprouts. The meat is red-hued, tender, soft in texture, and richly aromatic—succulent without being greasy. It can be regarded as truly ecological pork and is one of the unique specialties of Lushan County.