There are many wonderful delicacies in Pu'er
The people of the "Appearance Association" probably did not dare to touch it
They fly in the sky, run in the ground, and move in the water
It can be served cold, eaten raw, and charcoal-grilled
Nourishing, regulating, and killing pests
In Pu'er, the "rivers and lakes" of foodies
There is only what you can't think of, and there is nothing you dare not eat
For example, I will introduce it to you today
Sour ant feast
From the end of March to the beginning of April every year,
There will be a lot of sour ants in their nests
Ant eggs the size of soybeans,
They are as white as pearls,
It is Zhenyuan Yi Hani Lahu Autonomous County
The villagers on the banks of the Zhegan River make the best ingredients for the sour ant feast.
Sour ants, also known as yellow lynx ants,
Because there is a small transparent yellow ball of acid storage under the abdomen,
Therefore, it is called sour ants.
Sour ants can be used in medicine and are rich in nutrients.
Sweet and sour appetizing, it is a rare delicacy.
Locally, dishes are made with sour ants,
It has a history of more than 100 years.
Remove the entire nest from the tree,
Rinse with boiling water,
Remove the impurities above,
Then put it into a sieve for cleaning and sorting processing.
Ant eggs and ant pupa
Add leeks, fennel, etc. to make a soup,
Or add eggs to scramble,
The taste is delicious and delicious.
The "queen ant" is salty and delicious after being fried at high temperatures,
Deeply loved.
Because the golden adult female ant has a sour smell in her body,
Villagers will use it to make wine or vinegar.
Author丨Dai Ping, Li Zhengqin