Eating in China
Generated illustration of germinating paddy rice grains used in traditional rice candy making.

Sprouted paddy for rice candy

稻谷芽(制糖用)Dàogǔyá

Germinated rice grains used in making Leiyang tangbali candy.

Type
Grains

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Rice grains are allowed to sprout before grinding; this is not barley malt or ready-made maltose syrup.

In the kitchen

Ground sprouted paddy is used with rice in the preparation of the candy mixture.

Preparation varies by maker. This entry describes a processing ingredient, not a ready-to-eat sprout salad.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有稻谷芽(制糖用)吗?

Does this dish contain Sprouted paddy for rice candy?

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