Red Yeast Rice Kaoliang Sausage - Ju-Jia Food Shop (Top 10 Souvenirs of 2008) Introduction
The health food known as "red yeast rice," famed for its ability to clear blood vessels, has health benefits such as lowering blood lipids and cholesterol. Recently, it has been widely used in general food products. In the hometown of Taiwanese red yeast rice, Shulin District has actively preserved and promoted the local red yeast rice culture in recent years. Among these efforts, Ju-Jia Foods from Shulin has creatively incorporated red yeast rice into various meat products, skillfully utilizing ancestral wisdom. They have infused the flavor-enhancing characteristics of red yeast rice into traditional sorghum sausages, which not only won recognition as one of the top ten souvenirs in New Taipei City but also left a memorable taste for mainland Chinese visitors who purchase them across the sea. Ju-Jia Foods, with a history of half a century, originally started as a traditional jerky shop in Shulin District's Changli area. Boss Li adds flavor to the red yeast rice sorghum sausages through his food expertise and creativity, selecting high-quality fresh pork hind leg meat, removing the membrane and cutting the tendons. He also uses a unique recipe and golden ratio to enhance the taste. The red yeast rice itself replaces traditional sausage coloring agents, showcasing health concepts, resulting in sausages that are less greasy and more delicious compared to traditional ones.
