Shanghai
Eight treasure rice
A sticky rice dome studded with fruit jewels and hiding sweet bean paste. Eight is the lucky number.
90 minTime
5 gProtein each
mildSpice
4hPlan ahead. Soak for 4 hours first; the 90 minutes come after.
Make it your way
Grandma's waySteamed glutinous rice dome studded with dried fruit and filled with red bean paste.
The original329kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
90minutessame
Ba bao fan, eight treasure rice.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Soak the glutinous rice at least 4 hours. Drain and steam on a cloth for 30 minutes until tender.
- 2Mix the hot rice with the sugar and oil.
- 3Oil a bowl and arrange the dates, cherries, apricots, raisins and walnuts in a pattern in the bottom.
- 4Press in half the rice, add the bean paste in a layer, then cover with the rest of the rice and press firmly.
- 5Steam the bowl 30 minutes, then turn out onto a plate. Drizzle with honey thinned with a little hot water.
Serve it like this
Unmould onto a round plate at the table, glaze glistening, and slice into wedges with a wet knife.
