White Jade Meat Aspic

White Jade Meat Aspic

　　A Yi-style meat aspic, this is a more refined dish from the Yi ethnic region. It is made using pig trotters and pork hocks.

The usual method is to boil the meat until it becomes soft, remove it from the pot, take out the bones, and chop the meat into small pieces. Then spices such as litsea cubeba, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns are added, and sometimes ingredients like orange peel or eggs are included. The mixture is then put back in the pot and cooked for a while to allow the flavors to penetrate the meat. Finally, it is placed in a wooden bowl and left to sit overnight before serving. The resulting aspic is soft, delicious, and has a unique aroma, making it a highly favored food among the Yi people.