Ye ErZhuang is the traditional food of Leshan, until today, many old Leshan people will still pack some Ye Er Shu as a New Year goods, or enjoy or give relatives and friends to express their blessings. The sweet and soft glutinous rice crust, with sweet or salty and greasy filling, takes a bite full of the familiar taste of hometown for wanderers.
In addition to the original white skin and sweet and delicious red skin, can you think of any new tricks that this little leaf can be conjured up? In Qianwei County, change is happening.
The person who let Ye Ercang conjure up a new trick was named Ye Guoyun, who was a native of Qianren. Two years ago, he opened a shop in Qianwei County, selling Ye Ercang, Bubble Rice and Bao Gu Rice.
"We can make rice dumplings for the older generation here, and I want to pass on this craft by opening a rice shop so that more people can eat this traditional food." Ye Guoyun believes that with the development of the times, there are fewer and fewer people who can make rice, but the people who eat rice will always be generation after generation, which is related to inheritance and business opportunities.
At Ye Guoyun's shop, nearly 10 employees sit in groups in groups in front of several different counters every day, and they are constantly wrapping various delicacies with skilled techniques. On the shelves, the steamed products are full, and several brightly colored leaves are particularly eye-catching.
"This is 'multicolored leaf child'." Ye Guoyun said as he handed over a yellow-skinned Ye Ercang and invited the reporter to try it.
Peeling off the outermost layer of green leaves, a steaming, yellowish leaf is fully revealed, directly arousing people's appetite. Blowing away a little bit of heat, taking a small bite and chewing on part of the outer skin, a delicious mixture of the fragrance of rice leaves and the sweetness of pumpkin suddenly fills the mouth, making people feel new. Shunshi continues to bite gently, the fat-filled meat filling and the soft and sticky skin meet in the mouth, and the leaf fragrance, melon flavor, meat aroma and salty and sweet taste are deeply integrated, bringing multiple enjoyment of three-dimensional taste buds.
"This yellow skin is made by mixing pumpkin with glutinous rice, and we have also introduced a green skin mixed with spinach juice leaves and a purple skin mixed with purple potatoes, plus the original original white skin and brown sugar red skin, a total of five colors." With that, Ye Guoyun took the reporter into the back kitchen.
Juice, powder, kneading, filling, wrapping leaves, basketing, steaming... After a series of skillful operations by the employees, a cage of colorful leaves with hot air is freshly baked, attracting past diners to buy.
Talking about the original intention of changing the pattern for Ye Ercang, Ye Guoyun said that he just wanted to make a breakthrough in the appearance and taste of traditional Ye Ercang through some innovative attempts, so as to attract more people to fall in love with this cuisine.
"Now there is a change in the outer crust, and the next step is to try to make a fuss about the filling, such as adding five kernels, seafood, etc." Ye Guoyun said that nowadays, "colorful leaf children's rice" has accounted for more than 70% of the sales of various kinds of rice in his store, "which fully shows that vitality of inheritance and innovation that keep up with the times are indispensable." ”
Source: Infinite Leshan