San Ci (Three Types of Glutinous Rice Treats)

San Ci

　　San Ci

　　The "Three Ci" (san ci) of Shouning refers to glutinous rice treats, non-glutinous rice treats, and potato treats. Glutinous rice treats are made by washing and soaking glutinous rice for 8 hours, then steaming it in a bamboo steamer. After steaming, the rice is placed in a stone mortar and pounded until tender before eating. Alternatively, it can be formed into balls and placed on ground sweet potato powder, then left to cool and harden into natural round cakes. Roasted rice, beans, peanuts, and sesame seeds can also be ground into powder, mixed with white sugar, and the pounded glutinous rice can be cut into small pieces and rolled in the powder to eat. The round cakes can be cut into pieces and either deep-fried or steamed until soft and served with powdered coating. Non-glutinous rice treats are made by washing non-glutinous rice, soaking it in alkaline water for 5 hours, then steaming it in a bamboo steamer. After steaming, it is placed in a stone mortar and pounded until tender and uniform, then kneaded into blocks or rounds. It can be cut into thin strips, boiled with seasonings, or cut into strips, steamed until soft, and served with seasonings, or cut into strips and fried. Potato treats are made by boiling potatoes, peeling them, mashing them, and mixing them with sweet potato powder, then cutting them into slices or pieces and cooking them with seasonings.