Luoping Flower Rice

Luoping Flower Rice

　　Flower rice is a specialty of the Bouyei people. Dyeing the rice in vibrant, multicolored hues and infusing it with endless poetic charm and romantic flair is something only the Bouyei can achieve in today’s world.

The process of making flower rice is extremely intricate. First, premium glutinous rice is washed and sun-dried, while various beneficial plants are gathered from the mountains and boiled into dyes in colors such as red, yellow, blue, orange, and black. The washed rice is then soaked separately in these plant-based dyes until the vivid colors thoroughly penetrate the grains, completely transforming their hue. Afterward, the rice is rinsed clean by the water’s edge and steamed in a basket. At this point, the basket is filled with radiant reds, yellows, blues, oranges, and blacks, their vivid colors shimmering in the thick steam, while the pure, enticing aroma wafts through the room. Faced with such colorful and delicious food, even if you’re already full, you won’t be able to resist having a few bites.

Don’t worry—Bouyei flower rice is absolutely a genuine, pollution-free green food. All the colorants are derived from boiled plants, not only harmless to the body but also rich in essential nutrients. Feel free to enjoy it without hesitation. And if you don’t get the chance to try it on-site, don’t fret—flower rice has been successfully made into boxed products. You can simply buy a few boxes and enjoy them slowly at home with your spouse, kids, family, and friends.