The Tujia ethnic minority mainly resides in the border areas in the southwest China. Most Tujias live together in mountains, where there are mainly steep cliffs and little field. Tujias are mainly engaged in agriculture, supplemented with fishery, hunting and collecting. The mountainous living conditions help form their unique dietetic culture, and Tujias live on the products of the mountains.

Tujias usually have three meals a day. Besides paddy rice, maize is also a common staple food. They also eat bean rice. In addition, Baba (cooked glutinous rice pounded into paste) and Tuansa (fried flour rolls) are their seasonal staple foods. Tujias are fond of sour and hot food. Bean products are very common. Tujias are especially fond of Hezha, which is actually soybean milk added with fresh vegetables. In some places, Tujias like to make bean curd paste.

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