Steamed Cheung Fun

Steamed Cheung Fun

　　A type of rice-based dish, also known as “cloth-steamed cheung fun.” Cheung fun is also referred to as rolled rice noodle, or pig intestine rice noodle (due to its resemblance to pig intestines), and is now commonly available at snack shops, teahouses, restaurants, and hotels. The dish is made by steaming a rice batter in a specially designed multi-layered steamer or on cloth to form a thin layer, which is then topped with ingredients such as meat, sliced fish, or shrimp. After steaming, it is rolled into a long roll, cut into pieces, and served on a plate. Cheung fun has become a staple breakfast choice for many people in Guangzhou. It is snow-white in color, paper-thin, shiny with oil, and deliciously smooth.