【Winter Solstice】On the Winter Solstice in Ningbo, people eat grilled rice cakes

【Winter Solstice】On the Winter Solstice in Ningbo, people eat grilled rice cakes

Overview

Winter Solstice. It is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Every perfect day is born with romance. After the winter solstice, it also means that the daylight hours begin to gradually become longer, which is both the beginning and the end, and the cycle begins again and again. Therefore, the Winter Solstice is also called Xiaonian. On this day, glutinous rice balls and dumplings are eaten. In Ningbo, Zhejiang, people eat grilled vegetable rice cakes, which means better and better. Tiancai has a bit of a bitter taste, so the rice cake tastes like a bitter end, with a sweet taste.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Prepare all ingredients

    【Winter Solstice】On the Winter Solstice in Ningbo, people eat grilled rice cakes step 1
  2. Wash the celery and cut into small pieces

    【Winter Solstice】On the Winter Solstice in Ningbo, people eat grilled rice cakes step 2
  3. Wash the rice cake and cut into small pieces

    【Winter Solstice】On the Winter Solstice in Ningbo, people eat grilled rice cakes step 3
  4. Place the chopped celery in a pot and add water

    【Winter Solstice】On the Winter Solstice in Ningbo, people eat grilled rice cakes step 4
  5. Simmer for a while, wait until the Tiancai stems become soft, then drain and serve

    【Winter Solstice】On the Winter Solstice in Ningbo, people eat grilled rice cakes step 5
  6. Heat the pan and pour oil, stir-fry the vegetable stems, add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce and sugar and stir-fry evenly

    【Winter Solstice】On the Winter Solstice in Ningbo, people eat grilled rice cakes step 6
  7. Pour oil along the edge of the pan without turning

    【Winter Solstice】On the Winter Solstice in Ningbo, people eat grilled rice cakes step 7
  8. Cover the pot, turn to medium heat and simmer

    【Winter Solstice】On the Winter Solstice in Ningbo, people eat grilled rice cakes step 8
  9. After simmering for a while, spread the rice cake on top

    【Winter Solstice】On the Winter Solstice in Ningbo, people eat grilled rice cakes step 9
  10. Simmer until the rice cake becomes soft and serve

    【Winter Solstice】On the Winter Solstice in Ningbo, people eat grilled rice cakes step 10