Guangzhou tourists came to Chaozhou for the first time to see the sea and taste the local snack: rice dumplings. They were confused: sweet and salty?

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Recently, the three girls Shanshan came to Chaozhou for the first time as travelers. Because they wanted to experience the "sea" culture of Chaozhou, they came to Dacheng Bay in Raoping to watch the sea. I have shared with you the "six major attractions" of Dacheng Island and the ancient "pulling net fishing" (interested friends can read the previous article "Counties in the "eastern part" of Guangdong have unique cultural scenery: "Pulling net fishing") "Fishing is a photography paradise" "Guangdong Chaozhou's "original" bay, spanning Fujian and Guangdong, six major attractions, 130 yuan for food and accommodation for 2 days and 1 night"), today, the three girls Shanshan continue to take everyone to Raoping Dacheng Island, taste a local traditional snack: rice dumplings.

Zongball is a traditional "snack" eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival in Chaoshan area. It is actually another form of rice dumplings. Zongzi is named after its angular shape and is filled with glutinous rice; while rice dumplings are called "zong balls" because the rice is cooked in bamboo tubes and leaves and hung with salted grass like a ball. Shanshan and her three girls arrived in Chaozhou just after the Dragon Boat Festival, but they kept thinking about Chaozhou's "rice dumplings".

Before setting off from Guangzhou, my Chaozhou friends in Guangzhou kept reminding me that I must try various local snacks when I arrive in Chaozhou, and Chaozhou’s “rice dumpling balls” were particularly mentioned. This Chaozhou friend told me: Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, you will see online debates about whether rice dumplings are more delicious, sweet or salty. But this problem becomes a "joke" in the Chaoshan area, because the rice dumplings in the Chaoshan area are both salty and sweet. The combination of salty and sweet is the most wonderful Chaoshan rice dumpling ball!

Listen to your friends. The three girls Shanshan were confused. In the past, the rice dumplings they ate were always salty and sweet. Salty and sweet are distinct. What would it feel like if the same rice dumpling was both salty and sweet? Is it tasty? So, I kept the name of this snack in my heart and hoped to taste it during my trip to Chaozhou. While staying in the ancient city of Chaozhou, I never had the opportunity to see and taste "rice dumplings".

Until one day, the three girls Shanshan came to Dachengwan for fun. Because dinner and breakfast were all served at the accommodation, after dinner that day, the owner of the accommodation told me that after watching the Japanese movie tomorrow, You can have breakfast as soon as you come back from the trip. Breakfast is "sweet potato porridge". I didn't have much expectations for breakfast at that time.

In the early morning, when Shanshan and the three girls watched the beautiful sunrise from the beach of Dacheng Bay, when they returned to their accommodation, they saw a pair of old people sitting on the beach, facing the sea. The old man was talking softly. For a while, the grandpa was holding the old grandma's hand, and for a while, the grandma was smiling at the old grandpa... I don't know why, at that moment, I felt that the picture was so beautiful, and it gave people a warm feeling. This was probably It is the most beautiful and warmest picture I have seen in Dachengwan... So I feel that today is a day with unexpected gains or surprises! Back at the place where we stayed, the owner of the hotel had prepared breakfast. In the morning, there was not only sweet potato porridge, but also steamed buns, side dishes... and the "rice dumplings" that Shanshan and the three girls had been thinking about. This is really delicious. A big unexpected surprise.

When the boss handed the "rice dumplings" to Shanshan and the three girls, the rice dumplings were hot, wrapped in salt water grass, bulging in the middle, with two corners on both sides, very beautiful. When the surface temperature dropped a little, I opened the "rice dumplings". At first, I saw that the rice dumplings were similar to the rice dumplings we usually eat. The glutinous rice was mixed with "salty" fillings such as pork, shrimp, beans, and eggs... ...but when I continued to observe, I discovered the characteristics of Chaoshan rice dumplings. On the other side of the rice dumplings, I also saw a "sweet" ingredient: red bean paste. This kind of rice dumplings with half salty filling and half sweet bean paste is also called "double-cooked rice dumpling" by the locals.

The three girls Shanshan first tasted a mouthful of salty stuffing, and then tasted a mouthful of sweet stuffing. The taste was swirling in their mouths, but they felt so harmonious. The taste was so wonderful that they could not imagine the combination of the two. It exuded a unique filling aroma, was soft and smooth, and then I continued to eat it one bite at a time. Shanshan and the three girls finished eating a big "rice dumpling ball". They sighed in their hearts: There is really no need to compete with the sweet and salty ones. Here, the combination of both makes it the most delicious.

A "sweet and salty" rice dumpling started a beautiful day for Shanshan and the other girls in Dachengwan. Next, Shanshan and the other three girls continued to take everyone to visit Chaozhou.

So, have you ever traveled to Raoping, Chaozhou? Have you ever tasted the "rice dumplings" from Chaoshan area? What do you think of the sweet and salty rice dumplings? Do you like these rice dumplings? Do you think it’s still necessary to debate whether zongzi is more delicious, salty or sweet? If you have the opportunity to travel to Chaoshan area, would you be interested in trying the sweet and salty Chaoshan "rice dumplings"? Where else have you eaten "special" rice dumplings? You can leave a private message to Shanshan Sanyatou and tell me other local "special" snacks! At the same time, everyone is welcome to leave comments! This article is a copyrighted work and is strictly prohibited from being moved, reproduced, or edited without the written authorization of Shanshan Sanyatou. If you need to reprint, please contact the author Shanshan Sanyatou, thank you.

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