Xunyi Millet Sweet Rice

Xunyi Millet Sweet Rice

　　A local snack from Xunyi, primarily made with Xunyi millet. It is typically served with ingredients such as red dates, lotus seeds, and longan flesh, and can also be paired with walnuts, raisins, peanuts, rose petals, cherries, and other fruits or nuts. The basic preparation involves washing the millet thoroughly, placing it in a basin with water, steaming it, and then mixing it with an appropriate amount of aged honey or sugar syrup. Another steaming bowl is prepared by coating the bottom with a thin layer of oil. Various fruits and nuts are arranged at the bottom of the bowl in a desired pattern, then the steamed millet is spooned in, leveled, and poked with a few holes using chopsticks. The bowl is then steamed until cooked, turned out onto a serving plate, and presented at the table.

　　Source: Xunyi County Cultural Relics and Tourism Bureau