Guizhou-Style Millet Vinegar

Guizhou-Style Millet Vinegar

　　Millet vinegar is a distinctive dish of Guizhou cuisine and one of the top ten famous dishes of Guiyang.

　　Ingredients

　　150g pork belly, 500g glutinous millet, 100g lard, 8g prickly ash powder, 5g star anise powder, 8g refined salt, 10g soy sauce, 120g brown sugar.

　　Method

　　1. Cut the pork belly into small cubes and marinate with prickly ash powder, star anise powder, refined salt, and soy sauce for 5 hours.

　　2. Wash the glutinous millet thoroughly, soak in water for 36 hours, drain, mix with crushed brown sugar and cooked lard, then combine with the marinated pork cubes. Place in a bowl, steam in a steamer for 3 hours to finish.

　　Flavor Characteristics

　　The millet is soft and sticky, the meat is tender, and the overall taste is sweet and refreshing.

　　Key Points in Making

　　The glutinous millet must be soaked thoroughly, and the meat should be well-marinated for full flavor.