Nuo Mi Ji (Lotus Leaf Sticky Rice with Chicken)
It doesn't smell like chimaki! King of Hong Kong Drinking Tea Wrapped in Lotus Leaves
Description
Unlike Japanese/Chinese 'Zongzi' wrapped in bamboo leaves, this Cantonese Dim Sum wraps seasoned sticky rice and fillings in a massive 'Lotus Leaf' (He Ye), folded into a square and steamed. The steam infuses the rice with the highly elegant, refreshing aroma of the lotus.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Glutinous rice
- Lotus leaves(dried)
- Chicken thigh
- Dried shiitake
- Pork
- Dried shrimp
- Oyster sauce
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Boil a large dried 'Lotus Leaf' to soften it, then wash to remove astringency.
- Soak glutinous rice overnight, then steam it until slightly firm.
- (Fillings) Dice chicken thigh, rehydrated shiitake, pork, dried shrimp, and bamboo shoots. Stir-fry and season heavily with oyster sauce, soy, sugar, and dark soy. Thicken into a 'goopy gravy'. (*Adding salted duck egg yolk makes it premium).
- Spread the lotus leaf and lay a bed of the steamed sticky rice in the center.
- Spoon the filling (with its thick gravy) over the rice, and cover with another layer of rice, sandwiching the filling.
- Fold the four sides of the leaf tightly to form a square, cushion-like package.
- Steam for 30-
- mins until the lotus aroma penetrates the core of the rice and the gravy melts into the grains.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Noble aroma of lotus leaf、Oyster sauce depth
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Substitute with bamboo leaf-wrapped sticky rice)
Pairing
Pu'er Tea / Tieguanyin Tea
Trivia
[Trivia] If 'Zongzi' is a rice ball, Nuo Mi Ji is a 'luxury bento box'. In Hong Kong Dim Sum restaurants, it is the absolute go-to dish for maximum satisfaction when you crave carbs at the end of the meal.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Serve straight from the steamer. Unwrap the hot leaf and inhale the deep lotus aroma. Use a spoon to break the sticky rice, mixing it with the savory, gravy-coated chicken hidden inside.
Allergen
Chicken, Pork, Shrimp, Wheat, Soybeans