Bamboo tube tea and sour tea are unique drinks of the Salar people.

The Salar people are an ethnic minority in China, mainly distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places.

In the traditional food culture of the Salar people, bamboo tube tea and sour tea are two very important drinks.

Bamboo tube tea is made by putting tea leaves in a bamboo tube, adding boiling water, sealing it, and then roasting it over fire. It can be drunk after the tea juice seeps out.

Sour tea is made by soaking rice bran and other ingredients, fermenting them, and then adding tea leaves and other seasonings to cook them. It has a sour and appetizing taste.

These two drinks are not only necessities in the daily life of the Salar people, but also an important part of the Salar culture, with strong local characteristics and cultural connotations.

The food culture of the Salar people is very rich. In addition to bamboo tube tea and sour tea, there are also many other specialties and drinks, such as butter tea, highland barley wine, etc. These are important aspects for understanding and experiencing the culture of the Salar people.

Brief introduction to the Salar ethnic group: The Salar ethnic group got its name from the self-proclaimed "Salar", or "Salar" for short. They mainly live in Xunhua Salar Autonomous County, Qinghai Province, Gandu Township, Hualong Hui Autonomous County, and the Dongxiang Salar ethnic group of the Baoan ethnic group in Jishishan, Gansu Province.

The Dahe family in the autonomous county.

The national language is Salar, which belongs to the Oghuz language group of the West Hunnic branch of the Turkic language family of the Altaic language family. Some people also believe that it belongs to the Salar dialect, which has no written language and is commonly used in Chinese.

"Sala Song" is a lyrical folk song sung by the Salar people in their own language.

It is composed of many short poems with independent meanings. It makes extensive use of metaphorical techniques in folk songs and uses objects to describe emotions and aspirations.

Salar songs are widely circulated and have great influence. Works familiar and loved by the masses include "Alima", "Basil Gu Liu Liu", "Sala Sai Xi Ji Ga" and so on.