At the table
Lift a few strips with chopsticks and use a spoon for the juices. Take small bites of the chewy cakes and let them cool.
Contains pork and egg. Check soy sauce and compound seasoning for soy, wheat and other allergens.
This simpler version omits mushrooms, bamboo, carrot and tofu; fuller versions add them. Pickled mustard greens may replace the root pickle.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
This simpler version omits mushrooms, bamboo, carrot and tofu; fuller versions add them. Pickled mustard greens may replace the root pickle.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory pork, egg and salty pickles with green garlic aroma.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Firm, chewy rice-cake strips in moist, slightly thickened juices.
- How it’s made
- Fry an omelette with a little salt and slice it. Render pork belly in oil, fry rice-cake strips with soy sauce, cooking wine, salt and sugar; add pickles, green garlic and water, then simmer with egg and finish with chicken seasoning.
This simpler version omits mushrooms, bamboo, carrot and tofu; fuller versions add them. Pickled mustard greens may replace the root pickle.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Zhejiang.
About this regional connection
Zhejiang: Local culinary association; not a claim of exclusive origin.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有新昌炒年糕吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Xinchang stir-fried rice cakes
Xinchang has a local tradition of firm rice cakes served with changing accompaniments. Stir-frying followed by simmering gives this version its rich cooking juices.