Caoxi Rice Candy

Caoxi Rice Candy

　　Caoxi Rice Candy: Also known as "Caoxi Rice Sweetmeat" or "Scented-Stuffed Candy." Made from high-quality glutinous rice, it is steamed and then converted into sugar syrup using malt. The syrup is cooked in a pot until thickened, removed from heat, and left to cool slightly before being manually mixed and kneaded into a round pouch shape. It is then filled with ingredients such as sesame seeds, ground beans, and white sugar. The filling is drawn out through one end into a strip-like form, and then cut into pieces about an inch long. It features a milky white color, a crisp and fragrant taste, and is delicious. Eating it is believed to strengthen the spleen and stomach, relieve coughs, and reduce phlegm, making it a premium variety of rice candy.