What color is Minnan red turtle shell?
Red turtle shells in southern Fujian are colored with safflower rice. The red color in the dessert "Red Turtle" is not added with pigment, but with safflower rice. In fact, this kind of food is a local feature of Fujian. Many local families in Fujian have that kind of wooden mold when they make red turtle shells. They will make this food as a sacrifice or eat it at home, which means longevity! Safflower rice is a common thing in Fujian, a small bag, which can be put in water when it is used, and put in when it melts. But now there is something more delicious than safflower rice, which is red pitaya. After the pulp of red pitaya is removed, the red turtle shell is as beautiful as the color, and it is very delicious!