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Sticky rice in pepper is a famous dish usually cooked by Zhangjiajie people to entertain guests. It undoubtedly tastes delicious.

A selection of large peppers is essential to making this dish correctly. First, clean the pepper and remove the pepper seeds. Then, stuff the belly of the clean pepper with mixed flour sticky rice and wrap it up slightly. Finally, you need to preserve the pepper and ready-made sticky rice in a dry jar. You can take it out and enjoy it after about 15 days.

Zhangjiajie people usually decoct sticky rice in pepper, which requires special attention. When the oil is hot, add sticky rice and pepper into the oil and stir. After a while, sprinkle with a little water and stew it for a moment. Repeat. When the sticky rice in the pepper is fully cooked, it means you can enjoy this dish. Here is a tip: you should not eat it too soon since it may be a little hot.