Zhijin fermented rice cakes 织金发粑
Zhijin fermented rice cakes is featured among the local specialties of Guizhou.
Steamed rice cakes have a pale color and a soft, airy interior. Try them warm at a Zhijin breakfast or snack shop.
How it is made
Rice batter is fermented and steamed so it expands into a pale, airy cake. The degree of fermentation and rice mixture determine the openness of the crumb.
Flavour & texture
The cake is soft, lightly springy and gently sweet, with a mild fermented aroma. It lacks the sticky stretch of a dense glutinous-rice dumpling.
Local roots & traditions
Faba is associated with Zhijin's breakfast and snack repertoire in Guizhou.
How to order Zhijin fermented rice cakes
Try a warm piece, ask whether it contains additional flavorings and follow the seller's reheating advice for takeaway.
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Steamed glutinous rice is portioned and topped or folded around savory additions such as cured meat, pickles, crisp pork and chili. Each stall has its own standard mixture. The rice is dense and sticky, while the toppings supply salty, crunchy and spicy contrasts. It can be a complete breakfast despite a compact shape.
Questions before you order
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Show 织金发粑 for Zhijin fermented rice cakes. Try a warm piece, ask whether it contains additional flavorings and follow the seller's reheating advice for takeaway.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.