Miao people's dietary customs have their own characteristics. The Miao people in Rongshui, Southeast Guizhou, Xiangxi and Guangxi of Hainan Island take rice as their staple food, as well as corn, sweet potato, millet and other miscellaneous grains. Miao people in northwest Guizhou, south Sichuan and northeast Yunnan live on corn, potatoes, buckwheat and oats.

Hot and sour taste is an indispensable thing in Miao life.

In the past, due to the lack of salt in mountainous areas, many Miao people lived on light food all the year round and could only use hot and sour seasoning. Over time, they formed a habit.

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Miao people especially like to eat sour food. Almost every household cooks sour soup, sauerkraut and hot and sour fish. The fish in Miao sour soup is fresh and delicious, and it is famous far and near.

Miao people like to drink. After work at ordinary times, drink a little wine to relax muscles, promote blood circulation and eliminate fatigue; When relatives and friends visit, on holidays, weddings, funerals and weddings, they all treat them with wine. For a long time, they have formed a set of traditional drinking customs and etiquette. In many places, Miao people have the custom of singing wine songs while feasting and toasting.

Camellia oleifera is also deeply loved by Miao people in the border areas of Hunan, Guangxi and Guizhou. It is not only a necessary food for Miao people to entertain guests, but also a special drink before and after meals. Some places even eat it with camellia oleifera.

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Baidu encyclopedia Miao nationality