A plate of Dongyang maci dumplings with brown sugar. [Photo/WeChat account: jhly057912301]
The Dongyang maci dumpling is a traditional dessert made of polished glutinous rice, brown sugar and sesame.
It was developed in Yao village, Nanma town, Dongyang, as a snack to help local kiln workers stave off hunger between meals.
Dongyang maci dumplings are popular for their mild smell, sweet taste and chewy texture.
Dongyang maci dumplings are sweet and chewy. [Photo/WeChat account: jhly057912301]
How to make Dongyang maci dumplings:
1. Soak the polished glutinous rice and steam it. Pour the boiled rice into a stone mortar and pound it into a paste with a wooden hammer.
2. Pound the paste continuously and keep stirring it with hands dipped in warm water.
3. Lay out the paste on a wooden board sprinkled with cooked rice flour with hands dipped in warm water. After cooling, use a knife to cut the paste into slices. Sprinkle brown sugar into two slices and enjoy.
