Pearl meatball, also known as hemp fiber meatball, is a classic Hunan dish, which is popular in Yueyang and Changsha. It symbolizes reunion and beauty, and is often used in red banquets and New Year celebrations. Its practice is mainly to wrap the balls with soaked glutinous rice and steam them, which has a unique flavor and is delicious.
In the past, pearl meatballs, as a troublesome dish, were usually only seen at wedding banquets or Chinese New Year. Now Yueyang countryside is still a red banquet. This dish is a must, and so is the Chinese New Year. It symbolizes reunion and beauty.
Cuisine characteristics of pearl meatballs
Pearl meatballs are soft and delicious. I always want to know more about them after eating. This is a good way to make it yourself. To make pearl balls, it is best to use fat, thin and three-seven-split meat as stuffing. Too thin and slippery, too fat and greasy.
After steamed, the meatballs taste soft and delicious. The glutinous rice grains wrapped in the outer layer stand up, crystal clear, white and shiny, really like round and smooth pearls. Soft meatballs and a bowl of warm stomach soup have a strong taste of home. Eat.
Because glutinous rice is white, in order to ensure the good-looking color after steaming, don't use soy sauce when mixing meat stuffing, just use soy sauce. Before steaming, put a layer of vegetable leaves on the steamer or plate. After steaming, it will not stick to the plate, it is easier to take, and it has the smell of vegetables.
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