Description
A traditional snack enthusiastically loved by all ages on the streets of Changsha, Hunan. Flat mochi made from glutinous rice flour is fried golden and heavily glazed in a rich syrup of brown and rock sugar. Crispy outside, astonishingly fluffy and chewy inside.
Restaurants serving Tang You Ba Ba (Hunan Sweet Sticky Rice Balls)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Glutinous rice flour
- Brown sugar
- Rock sugar
- Water
- Veg oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Knead glutinous rice flour with water until earlobe-soft.
- Roll into ping-pong balls and flatten into discs.
- Heat generous oil in a pan; shallow-fry the mochi until both sides are golden and puffed up.
- In a separate pot, simmer brown sugar, rock sugar, and water into a thick syrup.
- Drop the fried mochi into the syrup and simmer on low to glaze.
- Done when the mochi fully absorbs the golden syrup and shines.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Deep depth of brown sugar and harmony of roasted fried aroma、油で揚げた香ばしさのハーモニー
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Make dough with JP Shiratamako, glaze with black sugar syrup in a pan
Pairing
Warm Green Tea / Palate cleanser for spicy Hunan dishes
Trivia
Hunan cuisine is famous for extreme heat, so intensely sweet snacks developed to neutralize the spice. Many Changsha citizens even eat this for breakfast.
Eating tips & etiquette
The Changsha style is to skewer them piping hot and eat while walking. Since they harden when cold, toss them into your mouth with the scalding syrup, careful not to burn yourself.
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