Guilin steamed rice sponge cake 松糕
Guilin steamed rice sponge cake is featured among the local specialties of Guilin.
Steamed rice-flour cake is cut into soft, lightly sweet slices. Ask a Guilin bakery whether its version contains taro.
How it is made
Rice flour is moistened and steamed into a loosely textured cake, sometimes layered with taro or other additions. The preparation aims for a soft crumb rather than a stretchy sticky-rice dough.
Flavour & texture
The cake is lightly sweet and tender, with a slightly grainy, airy bite. Taro, when included, adds an earthy, powdery richness.
Local roots & traditions
Songgao is part of Guilin's traditional rice-cake repertoire and is often sold in slices.
How to order Guilin steamed rice sponge cake
Ask whether the current version contains taro and choose a freshly steamed piece.
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Questions before you order
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Show 松糕 for Guilin steamed rice sponge cake. Ask whether the current version contains taro and choose a freshly steamed piece.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.