A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Rice soaked, steamed and pounded into a cohesive loaf, then cut into slices for cooking.
In the kitchen
Dajiujia uses slices of this prepared rice cake, not dry rice flour.
In Tengchong, slices are stir-fried; the rice cake can also be served in meat soup with pickled vegetables. Erkuai is a formed rice food rather than loose rice flour.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有饵块吗？
Does this dish contain Erkuai rice cakes?
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.
