Lijiang Preserved Ribs
Sis!
Yes?
I'm coming to pick some pears.
Sure.
Sweet.
Sis, there are few red pears left.
Yep.
Red ones are sold at a good price this year.
That's enough.
Sis.
So you don't weed the fields?
Black-jacks are found everywhere.
Lol.
Unluckily, I put on a pair of new socks today.
Sis, I'm leaving.
Sure.
Do come again.
Sure.
Juan, are you home?
Juan?
Wow, you are singing.
Here you come.
Come here, take a rest.
Have some pears.
Great that you brought pears.
Thanks.
Are you still singing?
Ma'am, have a pear.
Good baby.
Thanks.
What does that mean?
The lyrics.
What's the lyrics about?
It's in the Naxi language.
Welcome to visit a Naxi Family.
Welcome.
Juan.
Why is the pumpkin so pretty?
Yep.
We harvested many this year.
Do take some back with you.
I'll take this one then.
Sure. It's pretty.
Penjie.
Yes?
You didn't come for the pig feast yesterday.
But I saved you some ribs.
The pig was big this year.
It weighed over 200 kg.
The ribs are pretty big.
Let me cut them a bit.
Sure.
We made many pork dishes yesterday.
Very tasty, but you didn't get to try them.
Here's the maize wine we made by ourselves.
It's a bit strong.
But it's perfect for marinating the ribs.
How strong is it?
About 50 to 60 ABV.
You don't use that much salt here.
Yeah.
Back in Baoshan,
we use lots of salt.
Put in much Sichuan pepper.
Yeah, it smells good.
So you also pound the Sichuan pepper by yourselves?
Yep.
Just pick them and pound.
Put the spices into these gaps as well.
Sprinkle with some salt.
More please.
Cause you're taking it back to Baoshan.
Marinate for 5 days
Juan, will it fall off?
Nope.
Hang the ribs to dry for a month
I haven't seen the snow ever.
Really? You've never seen the snow?
Do come and visit soon.
Of course.
My cousin is going to hold a feast.
Really?
Yeah, hold a feast in the village.
Do come and visit then.
Sure.
It'll be very lively then.
A Month Later
The preserved ribs should be dry.
Watch out. Don't hurry.
Is it dry?
It's dry.
It looks still damp.
It's been hung to dry for a month.
Yeah.
Cut it a bit.
Let's cook them.
Sure.
Aji.
Yes?
I see no salt on it.
Did you put too little salt?
Will the ribs get corrupt?
Nope, grandma.
Yeah?
In Lijiang,
they use very little salt when making the preserved ribs.
Okay.
Grandma, let's finish all the ribs today.
Not sure if we can finish them all today.
Aren't you afraid that the knife may hurt you?
No need to soak the ribs.
They're not that salty.
Soak the ribs.
Grandma, tend the fire for me please.
No more heating.
I'm going to pick some turnip.
Here's a big one.
And another one.
Dawang.
It's going to rain. Why are you still lying here?
Silly dog.
Dawang.
Come up soon.
The rain is going to fall.
Dawang!
Let's go.
Let's go inside.
Let's go.
Hurry up.
Come on. Hurry.
Or you'll get wet in the rain.
Told you not to get wet in the rain.
See? You're all wet.
Who would bath you once you're wet?
You have such thick fur.
It doesn't dry easily.
Handsome dog.
Wow, you're pretty.
No more going out.
Uncle Ping.
Do you need a hand to collect the tobacco leaves?
Nope.
Dawang!
Come in. Don't get wet in the rain.
Told you that you have thick fur.
Come on in.
Here are some small eggs.
Why? I told grandma not to heat the stove.
Why did she heat it anyway?
Blanch first.
Put them all in the pot.
Chicken
Turnip
Ginger
Cover the lid to stew for 2 hours.
Wow, there are three rainbows.
Auntie!
Come for dinner tonight.
I made preserved ribs.
I'll call you when dinner's ready.
Grandma.
Please help me lit the charcoals.
Sure.
Why doesn't Dawang come here?
I'm cutting the meat.
He can have some raw beef.
Cut into thick pieces.
The streaky pork is pretty good today.
No need to pick the vegetables?
Yeah.
Almost done.
The vegetables are enough.
Scoop out the ribs to stew some more.
Wow.
Let me try if it tastes good.
Add in more soup to cook the vegetables.
Is the fire lit, grandma?
Is the fire big enough?
Yeah.
Sure.
Lit it up.
The meat is for roasting.
I'll make tile roasted meat for you.
Roast until the garlic slices are dry.
Tile Roasted Meat
Let them roast slowly.
Coco, the first piece is for you.
They'll be ready in 2 minutes.
This piece is cooked.
Season it with some chili powder.
It's not very spicy, but very tasty.
Aren't you hungry?
Come down for dinner, Uncle Ping!
Is dinner ready?
It's ready. Come down here.
Hurry up.
Come on. We're starting to eat.
We are starting to enjoy the meal.
The meat has been roasted.
Sit by the stove and you won't feel the cold.
Come on. Let me get some soup for you.
Pass me the bowls.
Preserved Ribs Hot Pot One bowl for each one of you.
Ahao, here's for you.
Be cautious. It's hot.
All this meat is for Uncle Ping.
The wind blows all the smoke on me.
The wind comes from the direction of the gate.
We roasted many firewood last night.
We chatted by the fire.
Yep. Chat by the fire.
Roast some more beef.
Here you are, auntie.
It's a bit dry cuz the heat is high.
Ahao, this large piece is for you.
Here you are.
Have a large piece.
Season it with some dipping chili.
Make some dipping sauce.
Cilantro, garlic, capsicum frutescens, fried chili sauce
Won't you have some dipping sauce?
I didn't put in any salt.
Did you visit the youngest aunt the other day?
Yep.
You told me that grandfather was angry.
Nope.
Let's cook some vegetables.
Sure.
Have some fresh vegetables.
I may cut too much meat.
Uncle Ping, let me roast some beef for you.
Hurry. It's okay to eat if you want tender beef.
This piece is for aunt.
It's a bit hot.
The cauliflower looks tasty.
Do have more vegetables.
Every day, people are urging Ahao to find a wife.
When your vegetables are ready to harvest,
you will find a wife.
The vegetables can be harvest in three months.
I'm afraid you won't find a wife that soon.
Hello, everyone. I am Dianxi Xiaoge.
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Families in Yunnan are starting to kill their annual pigs now.
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