Mengzi rice cake

Ingredients

• Glutinous rice flour 300g
• Sugar 50g
• Salt as appropriate
• Appropriate amount of cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Cooking Steps

1. 1. Add warm water to flour in batches, knead into a smooth dough, cover with a damp cloth and let rise for 30 minutes.
2. 2. Prepare the stuffing: mince the meat, add seasonings and mix well, chop the vegetables, add salt and water and squeeze dry.
3. 3. Roll the dough into a long strip, divide it into equal parts, and roll it into a round dough that is thick in the middle and thin on the edges.
4. 4. Place an appropriate amount of filling in the center of the dough, fold it in half and wrap it up
5. 5. Add water to the steamer and bring to a boil, add the wrapped dough and steam over high heat for 15-20 minutes until cooked.
6. 6. Remove from the pot, plate and enjoy

Cultural Tips

Mengzi rice cake embodies the culinary essence of Chinese cuisine. Chinese food culture has a long history in China. People are very particular about the selection of ingredients and the control of heat. Mengzi rice cake is the epitome of this ingenuity.