 Lotus leaf wrap | |
| Alternative names | Nuomiji |
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| Course | Dim sum |
| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | Guangdong, 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 | |||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 糯米雞 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 糯米鸡 | ||||||||||||
| Jyutping | no6 mai5 gai1 | ||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | nuòmǐjī | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | glutinous rice with chicken | ||||||||||||
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| Jan jyu gai | |||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 珍珠雞 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 珍珠鸡 | ||||||||||||
| Jyutping | zan1 zyu1 gai1 | ||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | zhēnzhūjī | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | pearl chicken | ||||||||||||
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Lo mai gai[a] (Chinese: 糯米雞; Jyutping: no6 mai5 gai1; Cantonese Yale: noh mái gāi), literally "glutinous rice chicken", 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 ju gai (Chinese: 珍珠雞; Jyutping: zan1 zyu1 gai1; Cantonese Yale: jān jyū gāi; lit. 'pearl chicken').
Description
Lo mai gai 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 re-hydrated lotus leaf and steamed.[1]
Gallery
The takeaway style of lo mai gai (usually served in a small bowl)
Lo mai gai with chinese sausage
See also
Notes
- While proper Cantonese pronunciation specifies that "lo" should have an initial n- sound, free variation of n- and l- in many Cantonese speakers results in l- being the more commonly seen spelling for this word.
References
- 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.
- Sunflower (4 July 2009). "Lo Mai Gai 糯米雞 (lotus leaf wrapped chicken rice)". Retrieved 15 August 2012.