taste of a city
guys, we are in Jianggao now
it abounds in water chestnuts and of course water chestnut cakes are so famous here
we are gonna visit a master who is professional in cooking water chestnut cakes and rice cakes
where does she live? nearby
let's go visit her
she is over there
sorry. she is not
can you make rice cakes? no
do you like rice cakes? yeah
she has rice cakes for breakfast . she is waiting here
how many years have you been making rice cakes?
about 20 years . -- since a young age
rice cakes is a must for Cantonese during the spring festival. --- it is festive
when do you start to make rice cakes? since December
what ingredients do you need to make the cakes?
sugar, glutinous rice powder, rice powder. it is imported from Thailand
it seems simple but it is hard to get the right ratio and temperature
why no white sugar? because the brown sugar can give a beautiful color
we wanna the rice cakes look festive
it is ready when the temperature reaches 75°C
are you gonna add rice flour next? yeah
do you wanna learn it ? I am learning
is it hot ? no
try it with my hands
knead it
the little girl will become a master in 20 years
is it fun to make the cakes? yeah
you are using much strength to knead it. -- yeah. I need to use more strength later
add some water. --- no. let it dissolve first
did you also make the cakes with your parents when you were a kid?
my dad went to Guangxi
dilute it
if you skip the kneading step, it won't have the chewy texture
but people want chewy rice cakes
how long do you steam it? about an hour
rest it for 8 to 10 hours
this is the cakes just out of the pot
this is cold rice cakes
it is hot and light in color
it can stretch like cheese
cool it down and cut it
why do you love it? -- she can't get it
I want two pieces
it is traditional. it is not overly sweet
it is fried well
it is tasty. simple but good
why do you love it?
is it sweet? yeah. -- is it tasty ? yeah
is it smooth? no
how many pieces can you eat ? 100
I can have 200. -- I can eat 100 thousands
I can have 200 thousands. I am having the second piece
she will take my title
compared to the thick and white rice cakes,
but the Cantonese rice cakes are softer and tastier
the rice cakes available in the convenience stores are only sweet
but the rice cakes Mei made are fragrant
is it better to be fried ? yeah
frying is the only cooking way
you can also steam them. -- they will stick together
they won't stick if you slice them
where can we get the rice cakes ?
good question
they are available on our online shop now
search Pinchengji Zhenxuan on Taobao or subscribe to our WeChat account and you can find them
it is perfect for the spring festival
