Chapter 153 - Fried chop rice cake (1/2)

“The fresh glutinous rice has been soaked in water for eight or nine hours. It will take 24 hours before it can be easily crushed. The fried rice cake will be made using this type of rice. It’s different from the powder produced by the machine. This kind of handmade rice has a more granular feel.”

Xu Le took out a bag and said, “Since there’s no advertising fee, I won’t show you the logo. This kind of glutinous rice powder is basically the same. The powder in the packaging is very dry. Coupled with the glutinous rice we crushed, the texture will be better.”

“Prepare 500 grams of glutinous rice and 300 grams of water. After mixing them into a ball, it can be put on the pot to steam.”

Xu Le demonstrated as he spoke. “Put a layer of plastic wrap on the cloth of the steamer so that it won’t stick later. Just steam it for 40 minutes.”

“I am using raw bean flour here, but you can also buy cooked bean flour. If we stir-fry it ourselves, it will taste more authentic.”

“Pour the raw bean powder into the non-stick pan and stir-fry it over a low heat for 15 minutes. Eating the bean powder produces gas easily and may cause your stomach to swell uncomfortably. During the high-temperature stir-frying process, you can denature the enzymes inside so that it doesn’t have an effect. Just wait until the bean powder gradually turns yellow.”

“After frying it, put it aside to cool. The bean powder itself has no taste, so you need to add white sugar. 400 grams of bean powder with about 150 grams of sugar will do.”

Lu Yuxi, who was recording at the side, smelled the fragrance of the beans and said happily, “Wow, it smells so good.”

“Do you want to try it?”

“Yes.” Lu Yuxi nodded. Just as she was about to switch the camera to one of her hands, she saw Xu Le dipping the tip of his chopsticks in it and bringing it to her mouth. “Try it?”

The bean powder was dry, but very fragrant. After adding sugar, the sweetness was just right.

Lu Yuxi smacked her lips and said, “It will definitely taste delicious later.”

40 minutes later, the steamed glutinous rice balls were ready to be served.

After Xu Le carried it out using the gloves, he washed the steamer cloth with cold water and wrung it dry. He pressed the glutinous rice to form shapes through the cloth.

“Pull up the rough edges and press them down. Remember to wet your hands with some cold water to cool them down. This way, they won’t be hot. Just coil them up until the surface is smooth and sheet-like.”

The steamed glutinous rice slices were smooth, white, and extremely elastic.

Xu Le explained, “The name of fried chop rice cake means that when a donkey rolls on the ground, it will be covered in soil. The soil is soybean powder. After the two sides of the glutinous rice are covered with soybean powder, it will be pulled apart again and smeared with a layer of red bean paste.”

“You can roll it up now. When you roll it, use the folding method. At the end, you can roll it up and let the glutinous rice skin wrap the red bean paste tightly.”

“Dang dang dang~” Lu Yuxi automatically included her own sound effects. Looking at the thick and long roll, she said, “Isn’t this donkey a little too muscular?”

“That’s right. Of course, we still have to pull and stretch it.”

Xu Le skillfully kneaded it skinny and rolled it with the soybean powder again.

“It’s very simple to make this dish. Whether it’s glutinous rice powder, soybean powder, or bean paste, you can buy them all. You just need to put them in the pot and steam them. If you want the taste to be more authentic, you can stir-fry them yourself like me. The texture will be better when they come out.”

Finally, use a knife to cut it into equal parts of the same width.

Lu Yumin looked at the finished product and could not help but drool. After setting up the camera on a tripod, she picked one up and squeezed it gently. The soft outer skin was stretched very long and elastic.

She placed the rice cake into her mouth. The smooth and soft skin was wrapped in dried sesame powder, and the bean paste inside was dense and delicate. Lu Yuxi said with a satisfied expression, “This is the taste I want. It’s so authentic!”

Xu Le placed the fried chop rice cake onto a plate and said, “Let Tiantian try it.”