Xiao Niangao, a very old traditional food, originated in the south of China. According to historical records, the small rice cake first appeared in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, the small rice cake was made of glutinous rice flour, candied dates, peanuts and other materials, and it tasted sweet and delicious.

materials for making small rice cakes

Now, the materials for making small rice cakes have been changed, mainly including glutinous rice flour, red dates, osmanthus, peanuts, sugar and so on. These materials are very common and can be easily purchased in supermarkets or vegetable markets.

Production steps of the small rice cake

1. Prepare the required materials: glutinous rice flour, red dates, osmanthus, peanuts and sugar.

2. Pour glutinous rice flour into a large bowl, add appropriate amount of water and stir well.

3. remove the core of jujube, cut it into small pieces, put it into glutinous rice flour, add appropriate amount of osmanthus fragrans and peanuts, and stir well.

4. Pour the glutinous rice flour into a steamer and steam for about 3 minutes on medium heat until the glutinous rice flour is completely cooked.

5. Take out the steamed rice cake, put it on a plate and sprinkle with white sugar.

The taste of the small rice cake

The taste of the small rice cake is soft and glutinous, sweet and delicious, and the aroma of red dates and peanuts is mixed together, which makes people drool. Moreover, the making process of small rice cakes is very simple, and even inexperienced people can easily make delicious small rice cakes.

the cultural significance of the small rice cake

the small rice cake is not only a kind of food, but also a kind of culture. In some areas of southern China, small rice cakes are a traditional holiday food, such as Lantern Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day. In these festivals, people will make small rice cakes to celebrate the festival, which means reunion and happiness.

Modern changes of small rice cakes

With the changes of the times, the making methods of small rice cakes are constantly changing. Now, some people will add fresh fruit, chocolate, cream, etc. to the small rice cakes to make them more colorful. Although these new tastes of small rice cakes are different from traditional ones, they all inherit the culture and essence of small rice cakes.

Ending

The small rice cake is a very old traditional food. It is not only a food, but also a culture. In the process of making small rice cakes, we can feel the charm of traditional culture and pass it on. So, let's make small rice cakes together and feel the charm of traditional culture!