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Au (อุ; Thai) or Chang (ช้าง; Thai) is a type of distilled beverage produced by fermentation and contains sticky rice, rice husk, bran and yeast dough. Au is a local product of Thailand. Presently, it is registered as a One Tambon, One Product (OTOP) project and is legally taxed.

History
The Phu Thai tribe is the originator of Au and the knowledge of Au production is transferred from one generation to the next. They use Au to welcome visitors and this is an indispensable tradition for the Phu Thai tribe.

Ingredient

 * 20 kg Rice
 * 300 g Husk
 * 0.5 kg Garlic
 * 0.5 kg Galangal
 * 0.5 kg Coconut root
 * 0.1 kg Dried Betel Nut
 * 0.1 kg Pepper
 * 0.5 kg Old inoculum
 * 0.5 kg Dried rattan
 * 0.5 kg Pandanus leaf
 * 0.5 kg Cane (Sam Suan cane)
 * 0.1 kg Yan root
 * 0.1 kg Tobacco
 * 3 bottles rice whisky with 40 percent alcohol
 * 1 kg Granulated sugar

There are 2 main steps to make Au
First, soak rice in water for 6 hours, then pour the water out and grind the rice. Second, mix the rice with various roots thoroughly. Third, pour the 40 percent rice whisky over the inoculum then ferment with the sugar for 3 days. For the last step, bask in sunlight and crush the mix into a powder. Next, soak 1 kg of rice in water for one day and mix the rice with 300 g of husk. Second, steam until cooked, wait to cool down, and then mix with the 50 g of the prepared inoculum thoroughly. Third, ferment in a large jar for 3 days. When finished, pack into a small jar and tightly close with banana leaves. It is recommended to seal the jar by daubing with ashes mixed with water.
 * First, preparation of inoculum.
 * Second, How to make Au.