Miao Bamboo Tube Chicken Offal

Miao Bamboo Tube Chicken Offal

　　The Miao people living in the valley areas of Heqing County enjoy a variety of distinctive snacks, among which bamboo tube braised chicken offal stands out for its unique flavor.

　　For bamboo tube braised chicken offal, an aged yellow bamboo tube is chosen — one end is left with its node while the other is left open to serve as a “pot.” The cleaned chicken liver, gizzard, and other offal are chopped up and mixed with shiitake mushrooms, bamboo leaf vegetables, mint, mashed garlic, ground tsao-ko, walnut paste, and salt. The mixture is then stuffed into the bamboo tube. The node end is sealed with a banana leaf, and the bamboo tube is placed over charcoal fire and turned continuously to roast. Once oil droplets begin to appear from the bamboo, it can be cracked open and enjoyed. The aroma is incredibly rich, leaving a long-lasting aftertaste.