摘要
THE ancient town of Huangyao located in Zhaoping County,Hezhou City,south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,is renown for its time-honored Douchi processing techniques.Douchi is a kind of popular Chinese food made from fermented and salted black beans,which is commonly used as a condiment or seasoning for a variety of dishes.The history of Huangyao’s Douchi processing techniques can be traced back to the late Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368)and the early Ming Dynasty(1368-1644).According to a historical record of the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911),“Huangyao is famous for its Douchi and has no rivals.”
