Diqing Rice Sausage

Diqing Rice Sausage

　　Rice sausage is a specialty food of Diqing Prefecture, made by mixing pig's blood, rice, and various spices in a certain proportion, then stuffing the mixture into processed pig intestines to create a rice-filled sausage. Making rice sausage is a traditional practice among ethnic minorities in Diqing, such as the Naxi and Tibetan people. During the annual pig slaughter, nearly every household prepares some rice sausages.

　　When eating rice sausage, it is usually sliced into rounds and either pan-fried in hot oil or steamed in a steamer. The sausage has a rustic, glossy appearance, a rich aroma, and high nutritional value, making it an excellent food for replenishing blood and qi.