At the table
Sip a little first to judge the tartness. Follow the package's serving instructions; check whether it is ready to drink or intended for dilution.
Do not assume every cili juice is vegan or vegetarian: honey may be added and some clarification methods use gelatin. Confirm the actual product and processing; no health benefit is guaranteed.
Sugar, honey, water or other juices occur in different drinks. These are not mandatory ingredients of plain juice; packaged formulas and processing differ.
Know what you’re trying.
- Specification
- For the representative plain juice, wash ripe cili fruit, crush and press it, filter the solids, heat-treat and cool the juice before packaging. Sugar, honey, water or other juices occur in different drinks. These are not mandatory ingredients of plain juice; packaged formulas and processing differ.
Ingredients
Cili fruit for the plain juice; water, sugar or honey in other versions.
Origin & regional roots
Guizhou
Associated with Guizhou.
About this regional connection
Guizhou: Documented cultivation and juice production; not exclusive.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有贵州刺梨汁吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Guizhou cili juice
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Cili growing and juice processing are part of contemporary Guizhou food production. Pressing makes use of a prickly, seedy fruit whose raw flavour can be strongly sour and astringent.