Wrapped in Xianghuang is a time-honored brand of steamed rice dumplings in Guangdong Province, which began in 1930 and is located in the famous scenic spot of Dinghu Mountain in Zhaoqing, with unique water and soil resources. In 2014, the traditional steamed rice dumplings won the title of Guangdong Famous Dim Sum, and in 2015, the black glutinous rice wrapped steamed rice dumplings won the title of Chinese Famous Dim Sum.
Zhaoqing has a long history of wrapping steamed dumplings, wrapped in bamboo leaves or lotus leaves, which is a necessary dry food for labor in the field, and has been continuously improved and evolved to form today's steamed dumplings. The steamed dumplings made by the Xianghuang Emperor are extremely exquisite, the outer skin is made of the unique Tong leaves on both sides of the Xijiang River, which has a unique fragrance and antiseptic effect, the ingredients are selected from the best glutinous rice, mung beans and fresh pork belly with fat and thin, according to the ratio of 5:3:2 layered as filling, and then add five spices and koji wine to marinate, all the basic processes are completed, and they should be put into a large stainless steel barrel together and boiled for nearly 8 hours until the zongzi are completely cooked before they can be out of the pot.
Wrap the fragrant king's steamed meat to add a large piece of fatty meat, the rice grains in the cooked zongzi are soaked with the aroma of lipids, fat but not greasy, if you like light, you can pick out the fat meat. The size of the steamed dumplings is very large, there is a record in the ancient book that "the food is inexhaustible, the four pieces are broken, and the remaining right to eat that night", the filling is abundant, there are many varieties, the spiced fatty meat, salted egg yolk, roast chicken, roast duck, barbecued pork can be wrapped in it, the fat is moderate, and the aftertaste is endless. The huge steamed dumplings are not only a daily delicacy, but also a gift for Zhaoqing people to visit relatives during the Spring Festival, implying abundant food and clothing and good luck in the coming year.
Alkaline water dumplings are a must to wrap the fragrant emperor, because there is alkaline water in the ingredients and get the name, glutinous rice is soaked in alkaline water for one night, the rice grains are slightly sticky, the taste is similar to kueh, most of the alkaline water dumplings do not contain fillings, the faint glutinous rice fragrance is suitable for diners with light taste, and can also be eaten with dipping sauce, some alkaline water dumplings are filled with red bean puree, which itself has enough taste. The scallop roast pork dumplings wrapped in fragrant emperor are also unique, with a strong umami flavor, and diners who love to try fresh things should not miss it. The size of the dumplings wrapped in Xianghuang ranges from 200-500g, which is suitable for many people to eat, and the price is about 11-15 yuan.