Ian-chhiâng

Ian-chhiâng is a traditional air-dried sausage and a street food favorite in Taiwan. Renowned for its exquisite flavor, this sausage is typically made with a mixture of fatty pork and garlic, flavored with rice wine, soy sauce, five-spice blend, sugar, salt, and black pepper. It can optionally be seasoned with chili powder and red pepper, while the rice wine can be replaced with Kaoliang, or sorghum wine. A staple at Taiwanese night markets, this savory snack can be grilled, pan-fried, or baked, and it is always eaten with raw slices of garlic. Juicy with a slightly sweet and mild flavor, the sausage can be served on a stick or sliced up and packed in a bag with slices of raw garlic. Slices of this sausage are often added to another street delicacy, known as small sausage in large sausage.