Jiaolizhi

Jiaolizhi

　　Jiaolizhi has a long history and is a type of snack from Nanxiong. It is often sold on the streets. Made by soaking glutinous white rice in wood ash water for two hours, grinding it into a paste, and cooking it until done, it is then shaped into thin round sheets filled with pickled vegetables, eggplant, chili, and spices. The shape resembles a dumpling and is ready to eat after steaming. Others are made without filling, stamped into flat rounds using a mold or hand-molded into small pieces and then steamed—also very refreshing.