How unusual can Yunnan barbecue ingredients be? What are the things that make you afraid to try?

As a multi-ethnic province, Yunnan's barbecue culture is also very rich and diverse. Yunnan barbecue is mainly composed of wild ingredients and delicacies, which are not only varied, but also unique in taste, good in color, fragrance and taste. So, how strange are the barbecue ingredients in Yunnan? Let's take a look.

Scorpion is the symbolic food of Yunnan barbecue. The skin is crisp and tender, and the nutritional value is also high. Before roasting, scorpions need to be washed with clear water to remove internal organs and venom. Then string them together, roast them with charcoal fire, and add various seasonings, such as pepper and Chili powder, to make them taste more delicious.

The bamboo rat is a wild animal that grows in mountainous areas. Its meat is tender and delicious. Before baking, clean the bamboo rat and remove its internal organs and hair. Then add all kinds of spices and bake them on charcoal fire. It's delicious.

In Yunnan, snake meat is a common barbecue ingredient. Delicate meat, unique taste, known as "delicacies". Before roasting, snakes need to be cut open to remove organs and cleaned. Then baked with charcoal fire, with all kinds of spices and seasonings, it is more delicious.

Besides scorpions, there are many insect ingredients in Yunnan barbecue, such as grasshoppers, snails and so on. These insects are not only nutritious, but also have a strange taste, but because of personal taste, they may not be acceptable to everyone.

There are indeed many barbecue ingredients in Yunnan, and some ingredients may even make some people daunting. Although these ingredients have unique taste and food culture connotation, we should also pay attention to safety and hygiene issues while enjoying delicious food. Before trying these exotic ingredients, it is best to know their sources and processing methods to avoid accidents.