Quanzhou Salted Rice

Quanzhou Salted Rice

　　Quanzhou salted rice is a traditional Han Chinese delicacy from Quanzhou, Fujian. It is a way of cooking rice with many variations, including pumpkin salted rice, radish salted rice, mustard greens salted rice, taro salted rice, and diced pork belly salted rice. Unlike fried rice, salted rice has a cooling effect and is suitable for hot summer days when internal heat is high. It’s particularly noteworthy that salted rice is a type of rice dish, not a porridge. The fact that such a small bowl of rice can be refreshingly cool is truly remarkable—no wonder this coastal region has such a strong seaside charm.

　　The specific ingredients of salted rice can be adjusted according to personal taste, but pumpkin and millet are generally essential. Salt is the very soul of "salted rice." If you're tired of egg-fried rice, try a bowl of "salted rice" for a truly unique flavor.

　　Source: Fujian Provincial Tourism Development Commission