Clay pot rice, also called clay pot rice, can be said to be a gourmet business card in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It is said that the history of clay pot rice can be traced back to more than 2000 years ago, and the cooker used is casserole. Because Cantonese people used to call "casserole" clay pot rice, the name "clay pot rice" came into being.

The rice used in clay pot rice is very particular, and it is best to use slender silk seedling rice. This kind of rice has good water absorption, can fully absorb the fragrance of ingredients and oils, and the cooked rice will be more delicious.

In the cooking process of clay pot rice, the rice is usually cooked to 70% maturity, then the marinated ingredients are poured in, and the sauce and sesame oil are poured along the edge of the pot, and the soup is stewed until it is dry and taken out of the pot. Authentic clay pot rice, there will be a golden crust at the bottom of the pot, which is dry and fragrant when chewed.

Hainan gourmet Wenchang chicken rice

Wenchang chicken is one of the four famous dishes in Hainan, which enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad. Hainan Wenchang chicken rice is a rice delicacy related to Wenchang chicken. Wenchang chicken is a local chicken breed in Hainan, which has the characteristics of thin skin and crisp bones and tender and smooth meat. The most important raw materials for making Wenchang chicken rice are chicken oil, chicken soup and rice.

Take the chicken oil of Wenchang chicken, stir-fry it with garlic, then pour in the washed rice and stir-fry, then add the chicken soup cooked by Wenchang chicken, cover it and cook it. When people in Hainan eat Wenchang chicken, they usually serve Wenchang chicken rice. Chicken rice cooked with chicken oil and chicken soup is oily and soft, and you won't feel bored if you eat too much.