Where does the authentic snail powder come from?

Liuzhou.

"Liuzhou snail powder" won the national geographical indication trademark. In 2008, Liuzhou snail powder handicraft skill was selected into the second batch of intangible cultural heritage list of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. In 2020, it was listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list. Snail powder first appeared in the late 1970s. Although the history is not long, snails and rice noodles have a long history in Liuzhou. Liu Wen, who has been engaged in cultural relics archaeology in Liuzhou for more than 40 years, believes that from a small perspective, the historical and cultural development track of Liuzhou is a history of collecting edible snails.

Snail powder is rich in carbohydrates, colloid, cephalin, cellulose, lecithin, protein, carotene, vitamins, iron, calcium, phosphorus and other nutrients, which can not only satisfy appetite, but also protect health.

Making material

Ingredients: rice flour (dry-cut powder is also acceptable), snail, yuba.

Accessories: sour bamboo shoots, sauerkraut, pork spine, lettuce, fried peanuts, dried radish, black fungus, tsaoko, fennel, fragrant leaves and chopped green onion.

Seasoning: salt, monosodium glutamate, rapeseed oil, cooking wine, sauce wine, pickled pepper, pickled mountain pepper and Chili powder.

Why does snail powder stink?

The smell of snail powder mainly comes from the sour bamboo shoots inside, which are made by cooking, fermentation and other processes, so it has a very special taste. In addition, the soup base of authentic snail powder is also made of snail meat, which will also give off a unique taste.