I have said before that Taishan rice dumplings are delicious, and I often see Taishan rice dumplings sold in the urban area of ??Jiangmen. Many friends told me that Enping rice dumplings are also very delicious. So I ate Enping rice dumplings this morning.
Enping rice dumplings are easy to identify. You can recognize them by looking at the packaging. Enping rice dumplings may be the most beautiful rice dumplings in Jiangmen area. In addition to good taste, "solidness" is the main feature of Enping rice dumplings. The whole rice dumpling is not loose and has a high degree of adhesion, so the glutinous rice will not leak out.
Other places use cattail for rice dumplings, and some just use cotton thread. When you see the Enping rice dumplings, a thin strip wraps the rice dumplings from head to toe, you will feel that they are really beautiful.
The tape used to wrap the rice dumplings in Enping is a kind of thorny plant called "袢古带" that grows in the mountains. After cutting it back, remove the thorns from the edge of the leaf, cut it into two pieces, cut it into thin strips, and then dry it in the sun. When you need to use it, put it in a pot and boil it until soft.
The "袢古" belt is the solid soul of a good Enping rice dumpling.