Beijing's #Specialty Snack: Yellow Millet Rice Cake

Method

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   Step 1

   I used 1500 grams of a bag of millet flour.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   There are 3 bags of jujubes, with 17 jujubes in each bag, for a total of 51 jujubes.

   

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   Step 3

   Open the packaging bag, wash the dates, soak them for about an hour, and then take them out for later use.

   

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   Step 4

   Pour the millet flour into a basin.

   

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   Step 5

   Pour in an appropriate amount of warm water and stir until it forms clumps.

   

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   Step 6

   Continue until there is no more dry flour.

   

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   Step 7

   In the past, we used a wood-fired pot to steam rice cakes, with a homemade steamer basket. We would sprinkle a layer of cooked red beans on top. Since some of us don't like red beans, I didn't add them. Instead, I would add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, bring it to a boil, and then place a cloth on the steamer basket.

   

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   Step 8

   Sprinkle a layer of millet balls on top, cover and steam for five minutes.

   

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   Step 9

   Sprinkle 25 dates on top.

   

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    Step 10

    Sprinkle a layer of yellow millet balls on top.

    

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    Step 11

    Cover and steam for 5 minutes.

    

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    Step 12

    The second layer of dates is sprinkled on top.

    

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    Step 13

    Finally, add yellow millet.

    

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    Step 14

    Wrap the steamer cloth around the steamer, cover it, and steam for 15 minutes before turning off the heat.

    

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    Step 15

    Invert the steamed rice cake onto the cutting board, wet your hands and press it down firmly, then shape it into a square.

    

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    Step 16

    Cut into four pieces.

    

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    Step 17

    Do not cut the steamed rice cake; wait until it hardens before cutting.

    

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    Step 18

    Wrap it in plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator overnight.

    

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    Step 19

    Cut it into strips when you get up in the morning.

    

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    Step 20

    You can put it directly into a steamer to soften it before eating.

    

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    Step 21

    It can be pan-fried.

    

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    Step 22

    It can be deep-fried and eaten; it's delicious no matter how you eat it.

    

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    Step 23

    Finished product image