Yangzhou locals make cured meat for the winter

Sausages are made from hand-cut pork belly and marinated in salt, sugar, and yellow rice wine, which has a characteristic red tinge. [Photo/IC]

Air drying fish is a good way to extend their shelf life. Before drying, the fish should be cured with seasoning for a night, which adds flavor to the final product. [Photo/IC]

A woman in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province hangs up fish to dry on Dec 19. [Photo/IC]