Shashi Glutinous Rice Wrapped Around Fried Dough Stick

Shashi Glutinous Rice Wrapped Around Fried Dough Stick

　　Glutinous rice wrapped around fried dough stick, also known as sticky rice ball, is a famous breakfast snack in Shashi, Jingzhou, Hubei. The fragrant and sticky glutinous rice is wrapped around crispy fried dough sticks. Glutinous rice is warm in nature and has nourishing effects, especially beneficial for patients with diarrhea.

　　Making method: Soak the glutinous rice in water for 12 to 24 hours. Place it in a small basin-like container, add an appropriate amount of water, and steam it. Once steamed, let it cool for half an hour, then gently mash it with a spoon to make it sticky. Lay a clean, damp cloth on the table, evenly spread the glutinous rice on the cloth to a thickness of about half a centimeter, then place half a fried dough stick on top. Using your hands under the cloth, roll it from side to side to wrap the glutinous rice around the dough stick, forming a cylindrical shape. You can also add various fillings such as pickled radish, spicy chili oil, sugar, fried peanuts, potatoes, shredded kelp, and more inside the rice ball.