Unstrained Sweet Liquor,a Chewable Sweet Drink
2 min readUnstrained sweet liquor,or the unstrained liquor,is one kind of traditional snack of local Han People to Gansu Province. While a southerner first comes to Lanzhou and has a look at the unstrained sweet liquor,he or she would naturally consider it as the fermented glutinous rice wine that is common in the South,with a different name merely.As a matter of fact,nevertheless,the two drinks are totally different. Both the raw materials and the cooking methods are different-the raw material of unstrained sweet liquor is hulless oat,one variety of coarse food grain,which resembles glutinous rice but actually not.The unstrained sweet liquor was made out of hulless oats would taste mellow and more pleasant to drink.
The key to prepare the unstrained sweet liquor with the best taste lies in the fermenting process,which is in turn dependent on the control over the temperature.The unsealing of the fermented liquor would take into consideration the seasonal differences,a decision to be made by the producer based on his or her experience.As one might expect,the liquor prepared manually would taste much more authentic than those processed by assembly lines.It is also noteworthy that sweet liquor that is formed out of repeated fermenting is very precious,not only for the mellow taste but also for the high nutritious values,and that the liquor is quite desirable for drinking during summer time.
The high-quality yet inexpensive unstrained sweet liquor is extremely popular with local folks.In addition to the home-made one,there is also a lot for sale.One would expect to see the stall everywhere selling the unstrained sweet liquor in the high streets and back lanes of the county towns.Carrying one shoulder pole with two big bamboo baskets,the old men and women also carry the smile everywhere when they sell the sweet and shining white liquor contained in the washbasins. Just a bowl of the liquor would allow one to feel the sweetness like that of candy,to promote the secretion of saliva and refresh himself or herself from the exhaust.and can indeed one to indulge in the pleasure and happiness in that bowl of liguor.The impressiveness can only be expressed by a sentence used in Lanzhou vernacular- full of happiness!
