Zhazuo stewed ham hock with sauerkraut is a famous traditional dish as well as a municipal intangible cultural heritage in Guiyang city, the capital of Guizhou province.

扎佐酸菜蹄髈是一道传统名菜，如今已经列入贵阳市级非遗名录。

Zhazuo stewed hock with sauerkraut offers a delight to your tastebuds. (Photo: Wechat Official Account of Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism)

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扎佐酸菜蹄髈，搭配绝佳，好吃不腻。图片来源：贵州省文化和旅游厅微信公众号

It involves ten-odd processes including boiling, frying, re-boiling, washing, and steaming to cook the ham hock, which is then put into the pig"s bone broth and stewed with honey, brown sugar, and rice wine for at least 8 hours to make such a delicacy. Besides, the flavored sauerkraut is indispensable to the dish as it clears off the greasy texture and adds a refreshing tone to the dish.

蹄髈秘制过程复杂，需选用上好的猪蹄髈，经过煮、炸、再煮、洗净、蒸等十多道工序，再佐以特制的骨头汤、蜂蜜、黄糖、米酒，熬煮至少8小时才能制作完成。这道美食，还必须配以当地秘制的酸菜。一素一荤巧搭配，爽口不腻。

The locals concoct such a sensual coupling of the sauerkraut and ham hock as the hock tastes fat but not greasy; the sauerkraut is chewy and refreshing, and the broth has a clear and supple texture.

当地人用清香、软脆的酸菜与蹄髈“黄金”组合，蹄髈肥而不腻，肉骨易分；酸菜清脆爽口；汤色清澈，口感醇厚。

Zhazuo stewed hock with sauerkraut offers a delight to your tastebuds. (Photo: Wechat Official Account of Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism)

扎佐酸菜蹄髈，搭配绝佳，好吃不腻。图片来源：贵州省文化和旅游厅微信公众号

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