长乐甜燕是福建福州长乐区的传统甜点小吃，以糯米粉为主要原料制成燕窝状，配以红糖水食用。口感软糯Q弹，甜而不腻，是福州地区婚嫁喜庆时的传统食品。
Ingredients
- Glutinous rice flour 200 g
- Tapioca starch 50 g
- Brown sugar 100 g
- Water 200 ml
- 20 g chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Mix glutinous rice flour and tapioca starch with water and knead into a dough
- Knead the dough into long and thin strips and plate it into a bird's nest shape
- Steam over high heat for 15 minutes until cooked
- Add brown sugar and water and cook into brown sugar water
- Put the steamed sweet swallow in a bowl
- Pour over the brown sugar water
- Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and serve
Cultural Notes
长乐甜燕是福州长乐地区的传统喜庆食品，因外形酷似燕窝而得名。在长乐，新人结婚时娘家会准备甜燕作为嫁妆的一部分，寓意甜甜蜜蜜。