Naxi Rice Sausage

Naxi Rice Sausage

　　Naxi rice sausage is a unique local delicacy in Lijiang. It is made by mixing pig’s blood, rice, and various spices in a specific ratio, then stuffing the mixture into processed pig intestines to create a rice-filled sausage. Making rice sausage is a traditional custom of the Naxi people. During the annual pig-slaughtering season, almost every Naxi household prepares some rice sausages. If family members are studying or working away from home, they will find ways to have the homemade sausages sent to them.

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