Lo mai gai

Lo mai gai
Lotus leaf wrap
Alternative names Nuomiji
Course Dim sum
Place of origin Guangdong, China
Region or state Cantonese-speaking areas
Main ingredients Glutinous rice filled with chicken, Chinese mushrooms, Chinese sausage, scallions and dried shrimp
Variations Zongzi, Lotus leaf wrap
Lo mai gai
Traditional Chinese 糯米雞
Simplified Chinese 糯米鸡
Cantonese Yale nohmái gāi
Hanyu Pinyin nuòmǐ jī
Literal meaning glutinous rice with chicken
Jan jyu gai
Traditional Chinese 珍珠雞
Simplified Chinese 珍珠鸡
Cantonese Yale jānjyū gāi
Hanyu Pinyin zhēnzhū jī
Literal meaning pearl chicken

Lo mai gai (Chinese: 糯米雞; Cantonese Yale: noh mái gāi), is a classic dim sum dish served during yum cha.[1] The portion size of lo mai gai is generally quite large, so there is a smaller variant created known as jan jyu gai (Chinese: 珍珠雞; Cantonese Yale: jān jyū gāi; literally: "pearl chicken").

Description

Lo mai gai is mostly a southern Chinese food. It contains glutinous rice filled with chicken, Chinese mushrooms, Chinese sausage, scallions and sometimes dried shrimp or salted egg.[1][2] The ball of rice is then wrapped in a dried lotus leaf and steamed.[1] In North America, banana, or grape leaves may be used instead.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Hsiung, Deh-Ta. Simonds, Nina. Lowe, Jason. [2005] (2005). The food of China: a journey for food lovers. Bay Books. ISBN 978-0-681-02584-4. p27.
  2. ↑ Sunflower (4 July 2009). "Lo Mai Gai 糯米雞 (lotus leaf wrapped chicken rice)". Retrieved 15 August 2012.
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