Rice Jelly Shrimp

Rice Jelly Shrimp

　　Rice Jelly Shrimp is a Yunnan-style snack. It is made by cooking rice paste and then straining it through a colander into a basin of cold water. Its large head and thin tail resemble a shrimp, hence the name. Served with sugar syrup and rose sugar, it makes a refreshing summer drink. The finished product is sweet, soft, tender, and served ice cold.

　　Ingredients:

　　Main ingredient: 500g high-quality rice.

　　Seasonings: 300g brown sugar, 100g rose sugar.

　　Preparation method:

　　(1) Wash the rice thoroughly, soak it in water for 30 minutes, then grind it into rice paste and place it in a basin. Boil water in a pot over high heat, and slowly pour the rice paste into the boiling water while stirring continuously with a spoon to prevent sticking. Once cooked, add clear lime water and simmer over low heat until it becomes pasty. Prepare a basin of cold water. Pour the hot rice paste into a colander and dip it into the cold water to form the rice jelly shrimp. Boil the brown sugar to make a syrup, and dilute the rose sugar with hot water, then let it cool.

　　(2) To serve, scoop the rice jelly shrimp out with a colander into a bowl, add the brown sugar syrup and diluted rose sugar.

　　Dali Milk Fan: The milk fan is a specialty of Yunnan Province and a traditional food of the Bai people in Dali. It is made from surplus milk by local ethnic minorities. Delicious and tasty, it is not only a popular snack among locals but also a renowned dish served at banquets.