Lao Cai Sticky Rice Cake: A Delicious Flavor from Fragrant Glutinous Rice
The unique processing process of Lao Cai sticky rice cake
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To make a delicious sticky rice cake, the people of Lao Cai have to go through a very meticulous and careful processing process.
Glutinous rice will be soaked in water for 8-12 hours to soften. After soaking, the rice is ground into a fine paste using a stone mortar. This is the most important step that determines the flavor of the cake. The person pounding the cake must have experience and good health to be able to pound the cake smoothly and without lumps. After being ground, the cake is molded into round balls of any size and then steamed for about 30-45 minutes.
The distinctive delicious flavor of Lao Cai sticky rice cake
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The delicious flavor of the sticky rice cake can be felt right from the first sight with a pure white color or eye-catching five-color dyeing. The cake is fragrant, with a rich flavor with the aroma of glutinous rice mixed with the richness of pork, plus a little spiciness of pepper, creating a very attractive flavor. The cake has a moderate chewy texture, making eaters can't help but sigh.
Top 3 famous places to enjoy sticky rice cake in Lao Cai
Ban Lien - Bac Ha, Lao Cai
This is a famous place for five-color sticky rice cake. The cake is made from glutinous rice, dyed with various leaves and tubers. The cake has an eye-catching color, a delicious aroma, and is a specialty of the Tay people in Bac Ha.
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Ban Nam Cang - Sa Pa, Lao Cai
This is famous for its delicious pork-stuffed sticky rice cake. The cake is made from glutinous rice with a pork filling seasoned with rich spices, has a nutty and chewy taste, and is an indispensable dish in the festivals and Tet of the Mong people in Sa Pa.
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Ban Ta Van - Sa Pa, Lao Cai
This is famous for traditional sticky rice cake. The cake is made from glutinous rice, without filling, has a delicious, chewy taste, and is a simple, rustic dish of the mountain people.
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Explore and experience the Northwest culinary culture with delicious, chewy sticky rice cake, bearing the strong flavor of the mountains if you have a chance to visit Lao Cai!
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