Cui shao

cooking cui-shao

Cui shao (Chinese: 脆哨; pinyin: Cuì shào) is a type of crackling from Guiyang, Guizhou province, China consisting of pork from which most of the fat has been rendered. It is a unique and flavorful snack that embodies the culinary culture of the region.

The name "Cui shao" comes from the sound that the snack makes when you bite into it. As you take a bite, the outer layer crackles and creates a crispy texture, giving the snack its distinctive name. Some people believe that this name is a mispronunciation caused by the inability of Guiyang accent speakers to distinguish between the characters "哨/shao" and "臊/sao." However, it is important to note that the name "Cui shao" has already been widely accepted by the local people.