Qianwei leaf-wrapped rice parcels 犍为叶儿粑
Qianwei leaf-wrapped rice parcels is featured among the local specialties of Leshan.
White rice-flour parcels are steamed on green leaves with a savory or sweet filling. Ask a Qianwei snack seller which filling is inside, then remove the leaf.
How it is made
Rice-flour dough is wrapped around a sweet or savory filling and steamed on or within leaves. The leaf supports the soft parcel and can add a subtle fragrance during cooking.
Flavour & texture
The white wrapper is smooth and sticky, contrasting with a dense sweet filling or juicy savory center.
Local roots & traditions
Qianwei leaf-wrapped rice parcels are a local expression of Sichuan ye'erba, where the filling and leaf choice vary between makers.
How to order Qianwei leaf-wrapped rice parcels
Ask which filling is inside and remove the leaf before taking a careful first bite.
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Questions before you order
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Show 犍为叶儿粑 for Qianwei leaf-wrapped rice parcels. Ask which filling is inside and remove the leaf before taking a careful first bite.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.