Gardenia 15g water 220g glutinous rice 250g white alkali 2g
How to make gardenia Chaoshan Dragon Boat Festival snack gardenia recipe illustration 1

Step 1

Wash and break the gardenias and soak them in water for 2 hours.Chaoshan Dragon Boat Festival Snack Gardenia Recipe Illustration 2

Step 2

Filter out the gardenia water, add glutinous rice flour, mix well, and let stand for more than an hour. (Grandma said to let it sit overnight~) Chaoshan Dragon Boat Festival Snack Gardenia Recipe Illustration 3

Step 3

Stir evenly again and pour into the mold. (Why are there different colors? In fact, this is what I took during the experiment. There are 4 different ratios, each divided into two halves, half with white alkali and half without. Because many people are resistant to white alkali, in the end I still feel The ones with white alkali are more delicious.) Chaoshan Dragon Boat Festival snack gardenia recipe illustration 4

Step 4

Steam over medium heat for 25 minutes. (You may feel a little embarrassed after steaming, especially those with white alkali added. They will come to the edge. It’s okay. They are very soft and highly plastic. Just put them back.) Chaoshan Dragon Boat Festival Snack Gardenia Recipe Illustration 5

Step 5

After it is slightly set, you can take it out. Chaoshan Dragon Boat Festival Snack Gardenia Recipe Illustration 6

Step 6

Gardenia is very soft and cannot be cut with a knife. We cut it out with a clean rope and can be dipped in either white sugar or brown sugar. Gardenia cooking tips