At the table
Take small pieces and let the hot centre cool slightly. Keep sauce separate to preserve the crisp wrapper.
Glutinous rice is sticky rice, not wheat gluten. The wrapper or sauce may still contain wheat or soy; ask about egg, dairy, seafood, meat and fat.
Filling, wrapper, cooking fat and finishing method vary; do not assume every roll contains pork, shrimp or coconut.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Filling, wrapper, cooking fat and finishing method vary; do not assume every roll contains pork, shrimp or coconut.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Rice fragrance with a savoury or sweet filling, depending on the version.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Crisp, thin outer layers contrast with soft, sticky rice.
- How it’s made
- Cook the glutinous rice, wrap the filling and heat the roll until its surface is crisp. Wrappers and frying or baking methods vary.
Filling, wrapper, cooking fat and finishing method vary; do not assume every roll contains pork, shrimp or coconut.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Hainan.
About this regional connection
Hainan: Named Haikou Ximen snack.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有酥皮糯米卷吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Hainan crispy glutinous rice rolls
Crispy glutinous rice rolls are named among the snacks of Haikou’s Ximen old street. This local association does not define a single recipe.