Xiaogan Mi Jiu Recipe

Ingredients

• Glutinous rice 500g
• Jiuqu 5g
• Appropriate amount of cooking oil
• Salt as appropriate
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Onion, ginger and garlic appropriate amount
• Cooking wine 1 spoon

Cooking Steps

1. 1. Wash the glutinous rice and soak in water for 4-6 hours
2. 2. Drain the water and steam over high heat for 30 minutes until the glutinous rice is cooked.
3. 3. Spread out the steamed glutinous rice and dry it to about 30℃ (it won’t be hot to the touch)
4. 4. Add koji powder, stir evenly, and put into a clean container
5. 5. Dig a small hole in the middle, seal it well, and place it in a warm place to ferment for 2-3 days.
6. 6. When you smell the aroma of wine and there is juice in the hole, you can eat it.

Cultural Tips

Xiaogan rice wine 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. Xiaogan rice wine is the epitome of this ingenious spirit.