Ramie Leaf Cake

Ramie Leaf Cake

　　Ramie Leaf Cake

　　The ramie plant is a perennial woody plant that stays green all year long. Ramie leaf cake, with its rich rural flavor, is much loved by villagers and travelers alike.

　　Ramie leaf cake can be made any time of the year, but it is particularly popular in spring and summer. The process involves picking fresh, young ramie leaves and mashing them together with a suitable amount of non-glutinous rice, glutinous rice, and well water in a stone mortar until they form a vibrant green dough. This dough is then shaped into small pieces and steamed in a bamboo steamer. It can also be deep-fried, resulting in a golden, crispy texture with a fragrant, sweet taste — a unique and delicious variation.

　　Eating ramie leaf cake regularly helps quench hunger and thirst, builds stamina, prevents skin ailments, and strengthens bones and the body. It is a wholesome, natural food suitable for all ages.