Season for making kippers

People of the Dong ethnic group in western Hunan province have the custom of making kippers during Cold Dew. It is said that the kipper made on the day of the Cold Dew with accessory foods such as rice wine, salt, glutinous rice, pepper powder, paprika powder and ginger are especially delicious.

Kippers made in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Guizhou province, Dec 6, 2012.[Photo/CFP]