Cat Xia Tuozi Rice Cake

Cat Xia Tuozi Rice Cake

　　Tuozi rice cake is similar to the rice noodle rolls found in cities, but it is steamed in a bamboo-weave mold. It's topped with dried shrimp, egg crepes, minced meat, and scallions, then cut into 3-inch squares. The texture is tender, smooth, and refreshing, with a rich rice aroma. Legend has it that long, long ago, the Hakka people lived happily here. One day, outsiders came to invade the Hakka. The Hakka were very clever, using their wits to defeat the enemy. However, one captive was particularly cunning, pretending to surrender while actually planning to assassinate the Hakka leader. A Hakka villager who made tuozi rice cakes discovered this and sacrificed himself to save the Hakka leader. To honor this martyr, the Hakka people created "Tuozi Rice Cake."

　　Source: Tourism Bureau of Wengyuan County