Fried bee pupa with rice wine

Fried bee pupa with rice wine is a beverage from Yunnan, precisely from the area of Nu River Valley. The native bee pupa is harvested and then fried in high-quality, hand-pressed lacquer seed oil. Once the bee pupa is crunchy, rice wine is poured in, and the whole thing is briefly cooked.

The resulting beverage is smooth and chewy and has an intense aroma thanks to the lacquer seed oil. Fried bee pupa with rice wine is usually served in small wooden cups. It is considered a delicacy as its main ingredient, the native bee pupa, is not an easy find.