Clay pot rice, also called clay pot rice, can be said to be a gourmet business card in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It is said that the history of clay pot rice can be traced back to more than 2000 years ago, and the cooker used is casserole. Because Cantonese people are used to calling "casserole" clay pot rice, the name "clay pot rice" came into being.

The rice used in clay pot rice is very particular, and it is best to use slender silk seedling rice. This kind of rice has good water absorption, can fully absorb the fragrance of ingredients and oils, and the cooked rice will be more delicious.

In the cooking process of clay pot rice, the rice is usually cooked to 70% maturity, then the marinated ingredients are poured in, the sauce and sesame oil are poured along the edge of the pot, the soup is stewed until it is dry, and the pot is taken out. Authentic clay pot rice will have a golden crust at the bottom of the pot, which is dry and fragrant when chewed.

Hainan gourmet Wenchang chicken rice

Wenchang chicken, one of the four famous dishes in Hainan, enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad. Hainan Wenchang chicken rice is a rice delicacy related to Wenchang chicken. Wenchang chicken is a local chicken breed in Hainan, which has the characteristics of thin skin and crisp bones and tender and smooth meat. The most important raw materials for making Wenchang chicken rice are chicken oil, chicken soup and rice.

Take the chicken oil of Wenchang chicken, stir-fry it with garlic fire, then pour in the washed rice and stir-fry, then add a proper amount of chicken soup boiled by Wenchang chicken, cover it and cook it. People in Hainan usually serve Wenchang chicken rice when they eat Wenchang chicken. Chicken rice cooked with chicken oil and chicken soup is soft and oily, and you won't feel bored if you eat too much.