Su Shi's poem "picking nectar from the coconut trees and holding a bowl of white jade fragrance" refers to Hainan's special delicacy coconut milk double skin milk.
Coconut double-skinned milk is a traditional dessert made from fresh coconuts. It has a delicate and smooth texture that melts in your mouth and exudes a rich aroma of coconut and milk.
Coconut milk with double skin has a long history. As early as the Ming Dynasty, coconut milk with double skin milk had appeared in Nanyang and was later gradually introduced to southern China. Today, Hainan Island has become one of the largest coconut planting areas in the country, and coconut milk double skin milk has also become a local specialty.
The key step in making coconut milk with double skin is to make double skin. The specific method is to boil fresh coconut milk or milk, then add appropriate amounts of sugar and egg white respectively, stir evenly, pour into a bowl, and steam over water. The double skin produced in this way shows two different layers of texture, the upper layer is soft and delicate, and the lower layer is firmer, giving it a unique taste.
Coconut milk with double skin is one of the most popular desserts in summer. It not only tastes refreshing, but also has high nutritional value. The rich vitamins and minerals contained in coconut are very beneficial to your health. Therefore, even in the hot summer, people will still taste the profound cultural heritage and historical deposits in the refreshing coconut milk.
In addition to coconut milk double skin milk, there are many summer delicacies in Hainan. For example, Hainanese cold dishes are a must-have dish on the summer table. Cold cucumber, cold edamame, cold jellyfish, etc. are all refreshing and appetizing delicacies. They are not only rich in nutrients, but also taste great.
In addition, Hainan also has a very special summer delicacy - lobster. Lobster is not only delicious in texture, but also very low in calories, making it suitable for summer consumption. In Hainan, you can taste lobster in various flavors, such as spicy lobster, garlic lobster, etc., each with its own unique flavor.
Finally, summer is indispensable, of course, fruits. Hainan has a warm and humid climate and a wide variety of fruits. For example, Hainan mango, dragon fruit, lychee, etc. are all representatives of summer fruits. In Hainan, you can taste the freshest fruits and satisfy all your sweet tooth cravings.
In short, in Hainan, there are various summer delicacies, whether it is coconut milk with double skin milk, cold dishes, lobster, or various fruits, they can satisfy your appetite. Behind these delicacies, there is also Hainan’s rich cultural heritage and historical accumulation.