Steamed Rice in a Steam Pot

Last updated 2026-11-08 — The pot used by the Bai people in Yuanyang's Yinyuan to cook rice is a steam pot. Its bottom is relatively flat, with a round hole in the center about five to seven Chinese inches in diameter. The opening and the body of the pot are the same size and are cast as one piece. The method of making steamed rice in this pot is: because no water is used to cook the rice and the rice water is not drained, the resulting rice is especially fragrant and sweet.…