Jujube 500g~700g Glutinous rice 500g~750g
kidney beans 400g~500g
How to make Xi'an snacks (Zhen cake) Illustration of how to make Xi'an snacks (Zhen cake) 1

Step 1

Steamed jujube and set aside Xinjiang dates are best if they are sweet enough Other jujubes have a sweet and sour taste. You can add some brown sugar in the last step before steaming. Xi'an Snacks (Zhen Cake) Recipe Illustration 2

Step 2

Soak kidney beans for a day and night and set aside Xi'an Snacks (Zhen Cake) Recipe Illustration 3

Step 3

Soak overnight and set aside Illustration of how to make Xi'an snacks (Zhen cake) 4

Step 4

1. Use a rice cooker, add a thin layer of glutinous rice + a layer of jujubes + a thick layer of rice + a layer of kidney beans + a layer of rice + a layer of jujubes. Add water to cover the top dates. Press the porridge/soup button and repeat 3 times. For the second time, if it is sweet and sour dates, add a layer of brown sugar on top. It is estimated that it will take 6-7 hours. Just delicious! It tastes better than the ones outside! Kiss you, try it too! Very simple! Xi’an snacks (Zhen cake) cooking techniques