Winter Rice Candy from Daqing

Last updated 2026-11-10 — Premium glutinous rice is steamed, sun-dried until each grain is translucent, then popped into puffed rice. It is mixed with a syrup made from white sugar and maltose, along with lard, shaped, and sprinkled with osmanthus flowers. Once slightly cooled, it is cut into small rectangular pieces. Sweet, fragrant, and crispy, it is enjoyed by all ages. Since the glutinous rice is usually steamed and sun-dried during seasons with mild sunlight, dry climate, and in winter, it is called "Winter Rice Candy" (Wenzhou)…