Photograph of the finished Ba bao fan (eight treasure rice)

China · Cơm nếp bát bảo

Ba bao fan (eight treasure rice)

1 hr 30 min Hands-on time + 4 hr waiting
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Sticky rice Sticky rice 14.1 oz
  • Photograph of Red bean Red bean 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Dried lotus seeds Dried lotus seeds 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Dried jujube Dried jujube 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Raisins Raisins 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Dried longan Dried longan 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Cherry Cherry 8
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 3.5 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 2 ⅔ tbsp

Method

  1. 1 Soak glutinous rice for 4 hours, then steam for 30 minutes until cooked and sticky. Mix with sugar and cooking oil while hot.
  2. 2 Simmer red beans for 40 minutes until very tender, then mash them with sugar to make a smooth bean paste.
  3. 3 Soak lotus seeds, jujubes, longan, and raisins until soft, then steam the lotus seeds for another 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Grease the bottom of the bowl with oil, then arrange lotus seeds, jujubes, longan, raisins, and cherries in a flower shape at the base.
  5. 5 Place a layer of glutinous rice on top, put the red bean filling in the middle, then cover it completely with the remaining glutinous rice and press firmly.
  6. 6 Steam the glutinous rice in a bowl for 40 minutes, then invert it onto a plate and pour the thick sugar syrup over it.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 1 hr

    Replace step 6: steam the glutinous rice bowl under low pressure for 15 minutes, then release the pressure naturally for 8 minutes before inverting it onto a plate; steps 1–5 remain unchanged.

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