Songtao County belongs to tongren city.

Songtao Miao Autonomous County (Songtao for short) is a county under the jurisdiction of tongren city. Founded in 1956, it is one of the earliest autonomous counties approved by the State Council. Songtao is located at the eastern foot of Fanjing Mountain, the main peak of Wuling Mountain, at the junction of Guizhou, Hunan and Chongqing, connected with Huayuan and Fenghuang in Hunan, and bordering Youyang and Xiushan in Chongqing. It has a moderate location and convenient transportation, and is known as the "gateway to the east of Guizhou". In ancient times, there was the name of "connecting Sichuan and Chu, and restraining Sanxiang".

the county has jurisdiction over 5 streets, 17 towns and 6 townships, of which the built-up area is more than 24 square kilometers. It is a county with the largest area, the largest population and the strongest comprehensive strength in tongren city. In March 219, it was selected as the first batch of counties for the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics. On March 3, 22, we withdrew from the poverty-stricken counties and took off our hats to get rid of poverty.

Songtao special food

Braised duck with Songtao: Braised duck with Songtao is known as "Southern Roast Duck". When making braised duck, pay attention to four methods: selection, soaking, matching and watching. Choose, that is, choose ducks, ducks should be old, no disease, no disability, average size and symmetry.

Miao rural commune rice: The raw materials of commune rice are mainly sticky rice, glutinous rice (the proportion depends on the quality of rice), Artemisia, wild onion, garlic sprout and bacon. The production process: the sticky rice is slightly boiled in a pot (before the rice blooms), and then drained; the glutinous rice is soaked for 4-6 hours, and then drained; the wormwood is washed and chopped; the bitter water is squeezed out properly, and then baked until it is slightly dried; and the wild onion and garlic seedlings are washed and chopped; After the bacon is cooked, it is cut into particles, then the above raw materials are mixed with oil and salt, and then cooked.

Songtao rice crust powder: traditional rice crust powder, which is made of two to one oily rice and mung beans. Mung beans are peeled and soaked for three to five hours, then soaked with rice for about 1 hours, and then ground into thick pulp. After the iron pan is heated, spread the cooked vegetable oil, scoop the pulp with a wooden spoon or iron spoon, spread it evenly at the bottom of the pan, and then cover it with a wooden pot cover, which can be taken off later.

Artemisia sphaerocephala: It is also called Fenba, Qingming Baba and Miancaiba, and it is a standing product for ancestor worship. During the Qingming Festival, every family should make bowls of rice Baba, which can be shared by ancestors and tasted by present people. Artemisia sphaerocephala is tough, tender and slippery, and has a strong wild Artemisia fragrance.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Songtao Miao Autonomous County