Glutinous rice wrapped fritters belong to one of the old-fashioned prematures in Wuhan. When it comes to glutinous rice bun fritters, the first thing that comes to mind for Hankou people is Sister-in-law He near Xunlimen. From 1994 to the present, Sister-in-law Ho's glutinous rice bun fritters have been a simple street stall with no pavement, but it has been in the Xunlimen area. Especially in the morning of the cold season, Sister-in-law He's stall is surrounded by diners, and the heat in the rice retort rises above the crowd.
There are three flavors of He's glutinous rice bread fritters: sweet, salty, and salt and pepper. The sweet base is filled with sugar, sesame, peanuts and walnuts, which tastes sweet and glutinous; There are a few simple pickles on the savory taste, which is familiar to the locals who like salt. The method of wrapping fritters in glutinous rice is similar to sushi rolls, except that the bamboo curtain is replaced with a white cloth. When making, first spread a layer of glutinous rice, add ingredients, and then wrap half a fritter in it, the wrapping strength is just right, the glutinous rice will not disperse, and it will not be too tight and difficult to bite. The price of four yuan a piece is also very affordable.
Recently, a small snack shop called "Lu Xiaobao Rice Ball" has packaged He's sister-in-law's glutinous rice buns and fritters, making it embark on the road of branding, entering the mall, with a richer choice of flavors, and of course, the price has also risen. Sister-in-law Ho's glutinous rice dumplings are open from 6:30 a.m. to noon every day, and diners who want to try them at other times can move to Lu Xiaobao rice balls.