Xinshi Deep-fried Flour Ball
2023-06-12
Xinshi Deep-fried Flour Ball is one of the representative local specialties. In Xinshi, this kind of small, rugby-like pasta is an essential dish on the table.
The main ingredients of Xinshi Deep-fried Flour Ball are sweet potatoes, bananas, flour and white sugar. They need to be mixed together to form a batter, and then fermented according to the weather. It takes about an hour and a half to ferment in summer and longer in winter.
Liao Yalin is a chef at a local farm in Xinshi. He said that the oil temperature is extremely important to make delicious Xinshi Deep-fried Flour Ball. “Heat the oil to 60 percent. Make the batter into the desired shape, and then place it into the pot. The first time, it only takes about six to seven seconds to fry and set it in the pot. Take it out from the pot and cool it down, and then put it into the pot again. Refry it until the appearance is golden. The crispy and sweet Xinshi Deep-fried Flour Ball is ready.”
Xinshi Deep-fried Flour Ball can be fried or steamed for a different flavor. Put the deep-fried flour balls into the refrigerator. When you eat them, just take them out and steam them for a few minutes.
In Xinshi, the deep-fried flour balls are often served as the first dish on the table at the festivals or banquets, which symbolize happiness and reunion. In addition, the dish bears nostalgic memories of Xinshi people.
