Lianggao & Liangxia (Rice-made Cold Desserts)

What food occurs to you when it comes to summer, ice cream or cola? As for people in Chongqing, it is definitely Lianggao or Liangxia, which are all made of rice and the only difference is the shape. It’s the best thing ever to have a bowl of these while wandering in the street in summertime Chongqing.

 

Lianggao

Lianggao is one of the most popular local desserts for summertime Chongqing.

Tastes smoother and more refreshing, a bowl of Lianggao will definitely make you feel cool in scorching summer. Except brown sugar and rice pudding, there can be fermented glutinous wine as well as soybean flour into it. If you are more fond of fruits, you can also add some lemon juice, watermelon juice and so on.

 

Liangxia

Liangxia, literally meaning "cold shrimps", is actually made of rice.

Getting thirsty and tired of cold drinks? Just have a swallow of this cold and good-looking food, which looks like shrimps swimming in the bowl.