Yao Rice Cake

Last updated 2026-11-09 — Yao Rice Cake, also known as Yao-style zongzi, is made by mixing glutinous rice, lard, and meat, then wrapping it into a round shape using bamboo leaves picked from the mountains. It is about 10 centimeters long and is also referred to as a large rice cake. Because it is tightly bound with string or strips of vine bark, it can be preserved for a relatively long time after being cooked. Yao Rice Cake is a food served to guests and given as gifts to relatives and friends during the Dragon Boat Festival and other festive occasions. (Xishuangbanna)