Sweet Rice Pudding with Glutinous Rice Balls

Sweet Rice Pudding with Glutinous Rice Balls

　　Sweet Rice Pudding with Glutinous Rice Balls is a rice-based dish characterized by soft and chewy rice balls and a sweet, mellow syrup. Cooking method: boiling. Also known as “Sweet Rice Pudding with Glutinous Rice Balls,” “Mini Rice Pudding Balls in Sweet Wine,” “Pinched Rice Balls,” or “Wine Ferment Mini Balls,” it is a popular and well-known snack in Sichuan.

　　In Sichuan, people often boil sweet wine together with guokui (a type of white flour flatbread), youtiao (fried dough sticks), glutinous rice powder balls, eggs, and more. In summer, it can be diluted with water, brought to a boil, sweetened, then cooled and served with ice cubes as a refreshing drink. It is also an indispensable seasoning in many Sichuan-style dishes. ydM

　　How to make Sweet Rice Pudding with Glutinous Rice Balls: ydM

　　Knead the glutinous rice flour paste with an appropriate amount of water until smooth, roll it into strips about 1 cm in diameter, then pinch off 1 cm-long sections. Boil them in hot water until cooked, add sugar and let it dissolve, then put in the sweet wine and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, pour into a bowl, and serve. ydM

　　Cooking tip: Do not boil the sweet wine for too long after adding it to the pot. ydM