Chinese · IV The Method
Clay Pot Rice (煲仔饭 Bao Zai Fan) — The Crispy Bottom Technique
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Bao zai fan (煲仔饭, literally small pot rice) is the Cantonese clay pot rice preparation — individual portions of rice cooked in a small unglazed clay pot over a charcoal or gas flame, the rice absorbing the flavours of toppings (typically chicken and Chinese sausage, or preserved meats) while the rice develops a crispy, toasted crust at the base of the pot. The crust (guo ba, 锅巴) is the most prized element — scraped from the bottom of the pot and eaten as a textural contrast to the soft rice above.
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