Muselaisi

Muselais is a kind of drink that Uygur people in southern Xinjiang generally like. The manufacture method is also very unique. This drink is made entirely from fresh grapes, but it is not wine. Practice: After picking the fresh grapes, put them on the clean chopping board, spread them out, use the cleaned camel thorn in Gobi to remove the leaves and leave the thorns, and beat the grapes with it, so that the skins and stones of the grapes are left on the chopping board, and the juice flows into the basin, and then it is filtered with gauze and poured into the pot for boiling. Add 20 kilograms of water to 10 kilograms of grape juice and slowly boil it into 10 kilograms of juice with slow fire. After cooking, pour it into a washed jar, cover it and seal it, place it in the sunny place and let it ferment for about 40 days. When fermenting, it will produce a glug sound, just like boiling water. When it is completely calm, it means that the brewing is ready. Because of different regions, the things put in the juice are not exactly the same. In some regions, some corn kernels, tea and medicinal materials should be put in the juice. It is said that people in shache also put young pigeons with their heads, claws, hair and five internal organs removed, and roasted lamb thighs (to remove fat) in the juice. Rich families also put some gold powder in their juice to nourish and treat diseases. Muselaisi, regarded by Uighurs as a nectar, is light brown, slightly sweet and sour, and fragrant. It is an excellent tonic with rich nutrition. The local Uighurs call this drink Dora (medicine). Muselais contains a small amount of alcohol, which has the function of relaxing muscles and promoting blood circulation. Most Uighurs in Turpan like gardening, and grapes are planted in front of and behind their houses. When the grapes are ripe, the beverage will be brewed. This kind of drink is mostly brewed at home, made for personal use or used to entertain guests.
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