Gao'an Huanglian Glutinous Rice Cake

Last updated 2026-11-10 — It is a type of cake from Gao'an made by soaking and fermenting glutinous rice in the juice of Huanglian (Coptis) trees, also known as "Prosperity Glutinous Rice Cake," symbolizing prosperity year after year. It is mainly produced in the Hualin Mountain area and around Wuzhou Town. The Hualin Mountains are high and the water is cold, resulting in a longer growth period for glutinous rice. Huanglian Glutinous Rice Cake is made from Huanglian glutinous rice and Huanglian herbal plants. When cooked, it has a fragrant aroma, tender texture, smooth and delicious mouthfeel, a slight bitterness without astringency, offering a unique flavor that stimulates the appetite and also provides certain medicinal benefits. Its production technique was included in the first batch of Yichun Municipal Intangible Cultural Heritage List in March 2007.