Chinese Rice Pudding

Name: Chinese Rice Pudding (八寶飯)
Yield: It is rich, and serves 6 to 8.
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 2 tablespoons sugar; ¾ cup red bean paste; 1 cup glutinous rice; 1 cup cold water; 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water; ¼ cup sugar, or to taste; 1 cup water; 1 cup Chinese or Western preserved or candied mixed fruits

八寶飯

Preparation info

It is rich, and serves
6 to 8
.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Key to Chinese Cooking

By Irene Kuo

Published 1977

About

This is a classic dessert, frequently served at formal dinners. It uses glutinous rice for a soft, creamy consistency, red bean paste for filling, and preserved or candied fruits for decoration. The rice is first boiled and then formed and steamed into a mound.

Ingredients

1 cup glutinous rice
1 cup cold water
¾ cu

Asia
China
Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Rinse and drain the rice. Put it in a saucepan, add the water, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat very low, cover, and let it steam-cook for 30 minutes. In the meantime, soften the red bean paste by putting it into a glass in a pan of hot water for 30 minutes. When the rice has cooked, add the sugar and oil, stirring until well mixed.

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