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Cow dung hotpot, anyone? China’s ‘dark cuisine’ dish has deep cultural roots

 29/03/2026 1 Views
Cow dung hotpot, anyone? China’s ‘dark cuisine’ dish has deep cultural roots



The concept of this dish alone may be enough to make you sick to your stomach. Hailing from southwest China’s mountainous Guizhou province, the notorious cow dung or niubie hotpot is a stew that is made out of undigested grass from a cow’s stomach and intestines, as well as cow bile.

Also known as bitter or cow bile hotpot, this creation often falls into the category of “dark cuisine” in Chinese gastronomy, which refers to unconventional food combinations that challenge culinary norms.

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