“Suan Ye” (pickled food) is a daily food for Nanning people. It can be found on stalls all over the streets of Nanning, silently tempting people into having a taste. Generally, Suan Ye can be classified into pickled fruits, pickled vegetables, sour and spicy chicken feet, duck feet, etc. Anyway, in the eyes of Nanning people, all foods can be pickled.

The main feature of Suan Ye lies in its freshness. Various seasonal fruits and vegetables are the best materials of Suan Ye. Since Nanning abounds in fruits and vegetables all year round, these abundant materials empower unlimited possibilities for the making of Suan Ye. People usually make Suan Ye in different methods depending on the features of the raw materials. For example, some fruits and vegetables just need to be soaked in vinegar, pepper, salt, sugar and other seasonings for several days after being washed.

After cutting fresh fruits, and mixing them evenly with seasoning powder made from chili, salt, sugar and the like, you will get a bowl of mouthwatering “Suan Ye” immediately with no waiting period.