Shunxiangju’s Rich-Oil Fried Glutinous Rice Dumplings

Shunxiangju’s Rich-Oil Fried Glutinous Rice Dumplings

　　“Shunxiangju” is located at the intersection of Hualou Street and Jiaotong Road in Hankou. It is an old shop that has been serving rich-oil fried glutinous rice dumplings for nearly fifty years. The dumplings here are rich in oil but not greasy, shaped like silver chrysanthemums, and known for their delicious taste. They have long enjoyed a great reputation.

　　 The method of making the dumplings involves chopping fatty pork, steamed bread, orange cake, peanuts, rock sugar, raisins, and other ingredients into small cubes, lightly stir-frying them without letting them release oil, then mixing them with osmanthus, red and green silk threads, and white sugar to form the filling. Flour is mixed with an appropriate amount of water and a little fine salt, kneaded, and left to rest for about 3 minutes. The dough is then rolled into strips, cut into small pieces, and sprinkled with dry starch on the work surface before being rolled out into thin, lotus leaf-shaped wrappers. The filling is placed inside, along with a little sesame oil. The dumplings can be either deep-fried, baked, or steamed. Their sweet and fragrant taste makes them very popular among the public.