At the table
Use a spoon to bring rice and toppings together. Ask “肉汤少一点” for less meat gravy, or specify “咸的” for savory.
Contains pork, wheat in youtiao, and soy sauce. Sticky rice needs careful chewing; take small bites and let hot gravy cool.
Toppings and youtiao recipes vary. Ask about added shrimp, eggs, milk or other ingredients if relevant to your diet.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Pork floss is an optional topping. Sweet versions also exist; this record describes the savory meat-gravy bowl.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory pork, mushrooms and soy sauce, with fried-dough aroma.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Chewy rice with crisp fried dough that softens in the gravy.
- How it’s made
- Steam soaked glutinous rice; separately cook pork and shiitake with oil, ginger, scallion, cooking wine, soy sauce, salt and sugar into a broth-like gravy. Spoon it onto the rice and add youtiao.
Pork floss is an optional topping. Sweet versions also exist; this record describes the savory meat-gravy bowl.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Zhejiang.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有温州糯米饭吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A Wenzhou morning bowl
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
In Wenzhou, glutinous rice is a familiar breakfast served in a bowl. Savory meat gravy and youtiao contrast with sweet versions, so specifying the style helps when ordering.