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== See also ==
* [[Chinese Snack]]
* [[Guoba]]
* [[Zongzi]]
* [[Chinese Candy]]
* [[White Rabbit Candy]]

Revision as of 11:01, 21 September 2026


Introduction

Rice is the staple grain for much of China. After cleaning, hulling, and milling, rice retains a large share of its nutrients and appears not only as steamed rice but also as snacks: crispy crusts, sticky dumplings, porridges, and festive cakes.

Lists of rice snacks

  • Guoba 锅巴 — crispy rice crust, also used in stir-fries
  • Zongzi 粽子 — leaf-wrapped sticky-rice dumplings (Dragon Boat Festival)
  • Popcorn rice / puffed rice 爆米花
  • Snow crackers 雪饼
  • Dried seafood rice crackers 鲜贝 (snack style)
  • Fried rice kernels 炒米
  • Rice candy / puffed-rice candy 米花糖
  • Nian gao 年糕 — sticky rice cake for New Year
  • Eight-treasure porridge 八宝粥
  • Fermented sweet rice 醪糟 (láo zāo)
  • Ci ba / ci ba cake 糍粑

Related

See also