Dai-style beef sapie

Dai-style beef sapie

　　Beef sapie is a traditional Dai medicinal dish. "Sapie," in the Dai language, refers to a bitter digestive fluid extracted from the cow's fourth stomach, which serves as the main ingredient of the dish. The beef sapie dish is made with ingredients such as beef tripe, tenderloin, rectum, liver, spleen, and the bitter stomach juice, all seasoned with spices. This flavorful medicinal dish aids digestion and has a slightly bitter and astringent taste, yet remains crisp and delicious. It is a favorite among both Dai and Wa people of all ages and is often served to guests.