Small BowlsCakesA deliciousDessertbelonging toSteamedCakes.The method of making small bowls varies depending on the ingredients used.NorthAlmondKernelsSmall bowl cakes, their texture is white and fragrant.Also, small bowl cakes made withJelly noodlesand are called "cold cakes" and are suitable for freezing and eating as cold food in summer.Also, small bowl cakes made withStickyRice flourand are made by making rice paste and then addingRed beanssteamed small bowl cakes, they are translucent and fragrant, with a different taste.

Origin of small bowl cakes

Small bowl cakes originated in Taishan, Guangdong.According to the "Taishan County Chronicle" during the Xianfeng reign of the Qing Dynasty, small bowl cakes were originally sacrificial cakes, which later became street snacks used to worship the "Five Internal Organs" of small people.The current small bowl cakes are small cakes made with "small bowls" (small ceramic bowls) and steamed.This is because it is convenient to sell, clean and hygienic, and can be cut into small pieces with a small bamboo stick, which is very interesting to eat.

Authentic method of making small bowl cakes

Ingredients

Rice500g,Sugar50g, 30g of North almond kernels.

Method

1. Soak and wash the rice;Soak North almond kernels in boiling water for 30 minutes, peel off the outer skin, and mix with rice, then grind into a paste, and add sugar, stirring until dissolved.

2. Boil water, pour into the paste, stir while boiling, and make a semi-cooked dough.

3. Pour the semi-cooked dough into a small bowl, steam in a steamer for 20 minutes.

4. Take it out, cut into small pieces with a small bamboo stick, and eat it as you go.

Red Bean Paste Balls

Ingredients

Rice flour320g, sugar 320g, red beans 80g, water 5 cups, vegetable oil 2 tablespoons.

Instructions

1, Wash and steam the red beans until soft, then mix rice flour with 2 cups of water and add vegetable oil.

2, Add the remaining water and sugar to a pot.BoilStir in the rice flour mixture.

Tips for making small bowl cakes

1. If the dough is filtered through a fine sieve, the resulting small bowl cakes will be smoother.

2. You can also add coconut milk and milk to the dough, which will give the small bowl cakes a milky flavor. Note that the water content needs to be reduced.

3. When making red bean small bowl cakes, you can also use peas instead of red beans.

Home-style small bowl cake method

Ingredients

Sticky rice flour 300g, 150g, red beans 300g, sugar 400g, water 4 cups.

Method

1. Soak red beans in water for 3 hours, then steam and stir-fry.

2. Mix sticky rice flour and, strain with a sieve, add 1.5 cups of water to make a dough.

3. Dissolve 2.5 cups of sugar in water, add to the red beans and mix well.

4. Pour the prepared dough into a greased bowl, steam in a steamer for 20 minutes.

4, Pour the prepared batter into a greased bowl and steam for 20 minutes.