A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Small colored candied strips; they are not the same ingredient as plain dried tangerine peel.
In the kitchen
Added to the sweet filling of rice-flour cakes.
The exact underlying ingredient and coloring are not established for every product. One Funing cake preparation uses citrus peel.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有红绿丝吗？
Does this dish contain Candied red and green strips?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
