Sweetened Fermented Glutinous Rice with Ginger and Quail Eggs酒釀薑汁鵪鶉蛋
A comforting and warming Cantonese dessert featuring fermented glutinous rice, fresh ginger, and tender quail eggs in a sweet broth. It's known for its unique tangy-sweet flavor and health benefits.
01Ingredients
- 300g fermented glutinous rice
- 12 pieces quail eggs
- 50g fresh ginger
- 80g rock sugar
- 700ml water
Nutrition (per serving)245kcal
- Protein6.8g
- Carbs38.2g
- Fat5.2g
Fiber 0.3 gSodium 85 mg
02Steps
- Peel and thinly slice the fresh ginger.
- Place quail eggs in a pot with water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Drain, cool under cold water, peel, and set aside.
- In a clean pot, add water and sliced ginger. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the ginger flavor.
- Add rock sugar to the ginger broth and stir until dissolved.
- Gently add the fermented glutinous rice and peeled quail eggs to the broth.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until heated through. Do not overcook.
- Ladle the sweetened fermented glutinous rice with ginger and quail eggs into serving bowls and serve warm.
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