Fengshun Bundled Rice Sheets

Fengshun Bundled Rice Sheets

　　Bundled rice sheets are a distinctive Han Chinese snack from Fengshun County, Guangdong Province, and are part of Hakka cuisine. It is said that after the ancestors of the Hakka people in Fengshun migrated from the north to the south, they invented this dish as a substitute for spring rolls. Since wheat was not grown locally and there was no flour available for making spring roll wrappers, they used ground rice flour to make the wrappers instead. This blend of northern influence and southern flavor gives the dish a unique character.

　　Preparation Process:

　　There are two main methods: bundling and steaming.

　　Bundling: Scoop a small spoonful of prepared rice batter onto a special tray, making it not too thick—about 2–3 millimeters—and steam it in a drawer-style steamer until cooked. Remove it, cut it into rectangular shapes using a bamboo slice, add pre-fried meat filling or other ingredients such as chives or tofu, then roll it up to complete the dish.

　　Steaming: In Hakka dialect, “steaming” is referred to as “炊 (chui).” After the rice batter is steamed, add raw meat filling or other ingredients on top, then steam it again before rolling it up. Drizzle with a special sauce and serve directly in a bowl.

　　Features of Fengshun Bundled Rice Sheets:

　　Thin wrapper, generous filling, rich flavors

　　Fengshun bundled rice sheets are delicious, typically featuring meat fillings such as dried tofu, pickled vegetables, taro, chives, radish, lean meat, green beans, fresh bamboo shoots, and dried radish. You can also customize the filling based on your preference to create different flavors.

　　Fengshun bundled rice sheets are easy and quick to prepare, offer a variety of flavors, and are very affordable, making them an important part of daily meals in Fengshun County.