Sizzling Rice Soup

This soup delights not only the eye, the nose and the palate, but the ear as well. I always enjoy making it because, as well as the dramatic sizzling, it is so full of flavour and easy to do. The ingredients are simple, requiring little preparation, much of which can be done ahead of time. Rice cakes are easy to make, once you have prepared them a few times. The key point to remember is that the oil used for deep-frying the pieces must be very hot to ensure that they become very cris