The Miao dietary customs have their own characteristics. The Miao people in southeastern Guizhou, Xiangxi, Hainan Island, and Rongshui, Guangxi, eat rice as their staple food, as well as corn, sweet potatoes, millet and other miscellaneous grains; the Miao people in northwestern Guizhou, southern Sichuan, and northeastern Yunnan eat corn, potatoes, buckwheat, oats, etc. as their staple food . There are many types of non-staple food, including home-raised livestock, poultry and fish for meat, and beans, vegetables and melons for vegetables. In addition, they also collect wild vegetables and engage in fishing and hunting to supplement the food. Hot and sour flavors are indispensable in the life of the Miao people. In the past, due to the lack of salt in the mountainous areas, many Miao people ate light food all year round and could only season their food with hot and sour food, which became a habit over time.

The Miao people especially like to eat sour. Almost every household makes their own sour soup, sauerkraut, hot and sour, and pickled fish. The Miao people like to drink alcohol. After working at ordinary times, drink a little wine to relax your muscles, activate blood circulation, and eliminate fatigue; when relatives and friends visit, during festivals, and weddings, you must treat guests with wine. Over time, a set of traditional customs and etiquette for drinking have been formed. In many places, the Miao people have banquets and When toasting, there is also the custom of singing drinking songs. The Miao people in the border areas of Hunan, Guangxi and Guizhou are also popular in drinking camellia oleifera. It is not only a must-have food for the Miao family when entertaining guests, but also a special drink before and after meals. In some places, camellia oleifera is even eaten as a meal. In western Hunan, northeastern Guizhou and southern Chongqing, fried rice tea is used as a high-end beverage for drinking during the Chinese New Year and entertaining relatives, friends and distinguished guests.

Sour soup:

Sour soup is made of rice soup or tofu water. After fermentation in an earthen pot for 3-5 days, it can be used to cook meat, fish, and vegetables. The Miao people generally use the pickling method to preserve their food. Vegetables, chickens, ducks, fish, and meat all like to be pickled to make them sour. Almost every household of the Miao people has a jar for pickling food, collectively called a sour jar. The Miao people have a long history of brewing wine and have a complete set of techniques from making koji, fermentation, distillation, blending and cellaring. Camellia oleifera is the most common daily beverage. The Miao people in western Hunan also make a special kind of Wanhua tea. Sour soup is also a common drink. In some areas, the Miao people surnamed Yang have taboos such as not eating pig hearts. Other than that, the Miao people do not have too many food taboos and requirements. The typical foods of the Miao people in China mainly include: blood soup, chili bones, Miaoxiang turtle and phoenix soup, and Mian vegetables. Cake, insect tea, ten thousand flower tea, pounded fish, fish in sour soup, etc.

Glutinous rice:

Glutinous rice is one of the staple foods of the Miao people. It plays an important role in the lives of the Miao people and is a favorite food for men, women, old and young. People believe that eating sticky rice will not make you hungry. , has a bland taste and is not as fragrant as glutinous rice. It can be eaten without vegetables. It is very convenient to hold it with your hands without using chopsticks. Most of the gifts given when visiting relatives and friends and the staple food of various festivals (sister festivals) are various foods made of glutinous rice. There are brilliant white glutinous rice steamed in a steamer, glutinous rice dyed with colorful flowers, pillow-shaped and triangular rice dumplings, glutinous rice cakes, as well as wine-making, long-distance travel or uphill work, and bamboo boxes are often used to store the glutinous rice. edible.

Little Black Medicine Stewed Chicken:

In Miao villages, whenever distinguished guests come to their home, they will stew fragrant Little Black Medicine Chicken for the guests to taste. This delicacy not only has a unique fragrance and rich nutrition, but also "clears the lungs and detoxifies, dispels cold and relieves coughs, nourishes yin and nourishes the kidneys, promotes blood circulation and stimulates menstruation". It has always been regarded by the Miao compatriots in Qiubei as a delicacy for entertaining guests and a good tonic medicine for serious illnesses and physical weakness. Little black medicine, also known as triangular maple, is a perennial herb that grows in cool and humid mountains. Its roots, stems and leaves can be used as medicine. Miao compatriots often use it to treat kidney deficiency, low back pain, asthma and other diseases. The stewed chicken not only has a unique aroma, tender meat and fresh soup, but also has special effects such as nourishing and curing diseases. An important food for Miao pregnant women to replenish their health after childbirth.

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