The leaves that Cantonese cook with rice are called clam leaves. Because the leaves of the clam basket are heart-shaped, and because its name is homophoned as "合老", it has the auspicious meaning of "together until old age". Therefore, according to local customs, clam leaves are also included in the betrothal gift when getting engaged. In the middle, let the employed people wrap themselves in betel nut and chew it, which means "growing old together and having a happy marriage for a hundred years".

Clam has more than ten or twenty aliases, but people in Zhanjiang call it "galou". Clam is a wild low plant that is distributed throughout Zhanjiang, especially in the bushes with hilly terrain. It is a very common wild vegetable. It also often grows on the edge of bamboo forests near villages, or mixed with bamboos.

According to medical records, clam leaves have the effects of dispelling wind and cold, promoting qi and reducing phlegm, reducing swelling and relieving pain. Clam rice is especially suitable for women to eat. It has the effects of nourishing yin, regulating endocrine, and replenishing blood after childbirth. In the old society, women from poor families could not afford to eat chicken after giving birth, so it was good to have a bowl of clam rice fried in chicken oil!

Clam rice is generally steamed with clam leaves, taro, brown rice, rice, salt, oil, and garlic. The clam leaves have a subtle fragrance and have a warming effect. Clam rice is a special delicacy in Zhanjiang and a must-have rice in restaurants and food stalls. Clam rice has a light taste, a bit of fragrance, and a unique texture. Clam leaves have the effects of dispelling wind and cold, promoting qi and reducing phlegm, reducing swelling and relieving pain.

Clam rice is especially suitable for women to eat. It has the functions of nourishing yin, regulating endocrine, and replenishing blood after childbirth. When the clam rice was just cooked, the smell of clams hit your face. It was such a unique fragrance and the color was dark green, which made people salivate.

Clam rice is a common delicacy in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. This rice is oily but not greasy and has a unique aroma. In Zhanjiang, there are many people who like to eat this kind of rice.

In the past, in the countryside, only women in confinement could eat this kind of rice. Although people's lives have become increasingly affluent, clam rice is no longer a daily meal on the dining table, but it is still one of the favorite delicacies of Zhanjiang people. During festivals, people will still cook a special "clam rice" for their families. ".