Longyou fermented rice cake 龙游发糕
Longyou fermented rice cake is featured among the local specialties of Zhejiang.
Fermentation gives this steamed rice cake a lightly fragrant, spongy crumb. Eat it warm in slices with tea.
How it is made
Rice batter is fermented, sweetened and steamed so it rises into a porous cake. The fermentation and steaming create the structure rather than a conventional oven-baked crust.
Flavour & texture
The crumb is soft and spongy, with a lightly fermented aroma and gentle sweetness. Warm slices are especially supple, while cooling makes them firmer.
Local roots & traditions
Longyou fagao is a named Quzhou-area rice-cake specialty often bought for breakfast or gifting.
How to order Longyou fermented rice cake
Choose a fresh slice and follow the seller's reheating advice for any takeaway portion.
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Glutinous-rice dough encloses a sweet filling, commonly black sesame, and is boiled until tender. Traditional rich fillings may include pork fat as well as sugar and ground sesame. The wrapper is soft and elastic, while the center becomes fluid, aromatic and very hot. Plain cooking liquid keeps attention on the filling.
Questions before you order
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Show 龙游发糕 for Longyou fermented rice cake. Choose a fresh slice and follow the seller's reheating advice for any takeaway portion.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.