Coloured Sweet Rice in Yunnan, China
Today's Friday's Featured Food comes from China once again. We know how much the Asians love their rice, but how about some special coloured rice with sugar added to it? Throw in a walk to some gorgeous waterfalls called Jiulong, near Luoping in the Yunnan Province and you're sorted. Here's a bit about Chinese sweet coloured rice.
Where can you find the Chinese sweet and coloured rice?
The Chinese coloured rice is not as common as you would think in China and you need to look around to get it. One province which you can definitely find it is Yunnan. Head to the epic Jiulong Waterfalls near the city of Luoping in Yunnan and on the walk up to the waterfalls there are stalls selling it.
This type of Chinese rice is very different to the normal type. It is hot, sweet (lots of sugar) and comes in many colours!
How much does Chinese sweet coloured rice cost?
Well since it's from a market stall, it will be cheap. Don't expect to pay any more than around 5 Chinese Yuan (RMB) for a serving!
It is well recommended for you to try this magnificent sweet coloured rice in China.
How about the flavour? What does this rice taste like?
I have to say I loved it and scoffed it quickly. Rice itself is very flavourless to me, but the added sugar made it tasty and sweet. I'm not sure what e-numbers are in it, as they need to get the colours from somewhere but the taste was great! Really worth trying. The colours of the rice were turquoise, pink, yellow and purple.
What is travelling in China like??
To see China properly you need to get out of the big cities like Shanghai and Beijing and you will see all this massive country has to offer. The countryside has endless travel options and the country of China is quite simply littered with ancient and modern popular tourist sites to see!
Make sure you get China on your itinerary and try the fantastic sugary sweet rice when you hit up the Yunnan Province. It has to be tried.
Where can you find the Chinese sweet and coloured rice?
The Chinese coloured rice is not as common as you would think in China and you need to look around to get it. One province which you can definitely find it is Yunnan. Head to the epic Jiulong Waterfalls near the city of Luoping in Yunnan and on the walk up to the waterfalls there are stalls selling it.
This type of Chinese rice is very different to the normal type. It is hot, sweet (lots of sugar) and comes in many colours!
How much does Chinese sweet coloured rice cost?
Well since it's from a market stall, it will be cheap. Don't expect to pay any more than around 5 Chinese Yuan (RMB) for a serving!
It is well recommended for you to try this magnificent sweet coloured rice in China.
How about the flavour? What does this rice taste like?
I have to say I loved it and scoffed it quickly. Rice itself is very flavourless to me, but the added sugar made it tasty and sweet. I'm not sure what e-numbers are in it, as they need to get the colours from somewhere but the taste was great! Really worth trying. The colours of the rice were turquoise, pink, yellow and purple.
What is travelling in China like??
To see China properly you need to get out of the big cities like Shanghai and Beijing and you will see all this massive country has to offer. The countryside has endless travel options and the country of China is quite simply littered with ancient and modern popular tourist sites to see!
Make sure you get China on your itinerary and try the fantastic sugary sweet rice when you hit up the Yunnan Province. It has to be tried.
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