Five-Colored Golden Flower Stuffed Dishes

Five-Colored Golden Flower Stuffed Dishes

Five-Colored Golden Flower Stuffed Dishes is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　The stuffed dish series in the Ping Le Gui River boatmen’s cuisine is extremely rich, featuring a wide variety of types. These dishes have harmonious color contrasts, a light and natural quality, unique flavors, simple preparation techniques, and unprecedented cooking methods. They are famously known for being "stuffed with almost anything."

　　One reason is the wide range of readily available ingredients: for the outer layer of the stuffed dishes, materials are often gathered from local farms such as melons, flowers, fruits, vegetable leaves, bamboo shoots, eggs, mushrooms, and more. For the inner filling, common ingredients include glutinous rice, peanuts, meat, fish, tofu, and other farm produce.

　　Second, the emphasis is on using fresh primary and complementary ingredients: the main inner ingredients must be purchased in the morning and not left at home for long; the outer materials should also be freshly picked on the same day and must not discolor. Some fresh fish paste is also added to the main ingredients.

　　Third, the cooking method: stuffed dishes cook quickly, so it is important to control the heat and use gentle fire. High heat can cause burning, while low heat can make them mushy. They can be pan-fried, steamed, or braised.

　　Fourth, timing when eating: they should be served and eaten as soon as they are cooked, otherwise they may lose their fresh and sweet taste.

　　Fifth, main characteristics: the boatmen’s stuffed dishes are mild and elegant, suitable for all groups including the elderly, children, women, and everyone else.

　　Sixth, types of stuffed dishes: Boatmen’s Morning Stuffed Dishes, Five-Colored Golden Flower Stuffed Dishes, Snail Stuffed Dishes, Fish Scale Stuffed Dishes, Chili Stuffed Dishes, Bitter Melon Stuffed Dishes, Eggplant Stuffed Dishes, Water Chestnut Stuffed Dishes, Egg Stuffed Dishes, Gourd Stuffed Dishes, Bottle Gourd Stuffed Dishes, Leg Gourd Stuffed Dishes, Bamboo Shoot Stuffed Dishes, Radish Stuffed Dishes, Luffa Stuffed Dishes, Old Garlic Stuffed Dishes, Pomelo Peel Stuffed Dishes, Bean Sprout Stuffed Dishes, Pumpkin Stuffed Dishes, Melon Flower Stuffed Dishes, Winter Melon Stuffed Dishes, Shiitake Mushroom Stuffed Dishes, Button Mushroom Stuffed Dishes, Enoki Mushroom Stuffed Dishes, Sausage Stuffed Dishes, Fried Tofu Stuffed Dishes, Fresh Tofu Stuffed Dishes, Fish Scale Stuffed Dishes, Celery Stuffed Salted Vegetable Buns, Pickled Vegetable Buns, Water Spinach Buns, Sesame Leaf Buns, and many others. The ingredients for these stuffed dishes are readily found in the mountains, farms, and market towns along the Gui River, making them affordable and easy to obtain.

　　Types of stuffed dishes (liuzao cai): Boatman’s Morning Stew, Colorful Golden Flower Stuffed Dish, Snail Stuffed Dish, Fish Scale Stuffed Dish, Chili Stuffed Dish, Bitter Melon Stuffed Dish, Eggplant Stuffed Dish, Water Chestnut Stuffed Dish, Egg Stuffed Dish, Gourd Stuffed Dish, Zucchini Stuffed Dish, Winter Melon Stalk Stuffed Dish, Pork Leg Stuffed Dish, Bamboo Shoot Stuffed Dish, Radish Stuffed Dish, Luffa Stuffed Dish, Aged Garlic Stuffed Dish, Pomelo Peel Stuffed Dish, Sprout Stuffed Dish, Pumpkin Stuffed Dish, Melon Flower Stuffed Dish, Winter Melon Stuffed Dish, Shiitake Mushroom Stuffed Dish, Button Mushroom Stuffed Dish, Enoki Mushroom Stuffed Dish, Sausage Stuffed Dish, Fried Tofu Stuffed Dish, Soft Tofu Stuffed Dish, Fish Scale Stuffed Dish, Celery Salted Vegetable Bun, Fermented Vegetable Bun, Choy Sum Bun, Sesame Leaf Bun, and many more. The ingredients for these stuffed dishes are commonly found in the mountains along the Gui River, in local farmsteads, and at market towns—affordable and readily available.