Lo mai gai

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; lit.: 'pearl chicken').

Lo mai gai
Lotus leaf wrap
Alternative namesNuomiji
CourseDim sum
Place of originGuangdong, China
Region or stateCantonese-speaking areas
Main ingredientsGlutinous rice filled with chicken, Chinese mushrooms, Chinese sausage, scallions and dried shrimp
VariationsZongzi, Lotus leaf wrap
Lo mai gai
Traditional Chinese糯米雞
Simplified Chinese糯米鸡
Jyutpingno6mai5 gai1
Hanyu Pinyinnuòmǐ jī
Literal meaningglutinous rice with chicken
Jan jyu gai
Traditional Chinese珍珠雞
Simplified Chinese珍珠鸡
Jyutpingzan1zyu1 gai1
Hanyu Pinyinzhēnzhū jī
Literal meaningpearl 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.

  • The takeaway style of lo mai gai (usually served in a small bowl)
  • Machang (songzi or ma-chang 肉粽, a variant of lo mai gai shaped in a triangular pattern

See also

References
  1. 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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