Eight Delicacies Rice
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Han food is popular all over the country, especially in Jiangnan. The recipe in different places is similar. Basically, the glutinous rice is steamed, mixed with sugar, lard, osmanthus, poured into the utensils containing red dates, job's tears, lotus seeds, longan meat and other fruit materials, steamed and then poured with sugar brine. It tastes sweet and is a good choice for festivals and hospitality.
This dish has been popular throughout the country for thousands of years. It is bright and beautiful in color, soft and sweet, and is a delicacy on the banquet. Due to local customs, tastes and materials are different, but their cooking methods and flavors are basically similar.
It is said that it originated from the celebration banquet of King Wu when he conquered Zhou. Zhou was the leader at the end of the Shang Dynasty. He was powerful, quick and eloquent. He was addicted to alcohol and lust, and tyrannical. In 1123 BC, King Wu of Zhou led the princes to the east and defeated Zhou in Muye, south of Hongxian County, Henan Province.
When Zhou burned himself to death, King Wu and Ding Tianxia established their capital in the pickaxe, which is now in the West Shanglin Garden of Chang'an. In the great cause that King Wu of Zhou conquered Zhou and established the world, Boda, Boshi, Zhongtu, Zhonghu, Shuye, Shuxia, Jisui, and Ji deceived eight men, who made outstanding contributions, and were deeply praised by King Wu and the people. At the celebration banquet of King Wu's conquest of Zhou, the world was jubilant, the soldiers and soldiers were jubilant, and people made eight treasure meals to celebrate the occasion. The eight treasures symbolize the eight meritorious men, and the use of hawthorn symbolizes the cremation of King Zhou.
Glutinous rice contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin and starch, which is rich in nutrition and is a warm and strong food; It has the effects of tonifying the middle and qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and stopping sweating. It can alleviate the deficiency of the spleen and stomach, poor appetite, abdominal distention and diarrhea to a certain extent; Glutinous rice has astringent effect and good dietotherapy effect on frequent urination and night sweat.
