Renaibao (Chinese: 熱奶寶) is a traditional local dessert from Xinxiang, Henan Province, China.[1] It is a hot dessert made of glutinous rice and cream, and is also known as Hot ice cream[2] for its similar appearance to an ice cream cone.

Renaibao
TypeRice cake
CourseDessert, snack
Place of originXinxiang, Henan, China
Main ingredientsGlutinous rice, cream, sugar, wafer
Renaibao
Traditional Chinese熱奶寶
Simplified Chinese热奶宝
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinrènǎibǎo
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationrènǎibǎu

Preparation

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The most common Renaibao is glutinous rice in wafers with a layer of sweet cream on top. The cream soaks into and softens the glutinous rice. In some areas, the glutinous rice is replaced with red bean paste, the sweet cream is replaced with yogurt, or small toppings such as peanut chips and chocolate chips are added on top.

Spread and popularity

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With the spread of the Internet, Renaibao became one of the popular snacks in mainland China, and was quickly introduced to Taiwan, where it also became popular.[3]

Variations

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In some areas of China, because of the weather, people turn Renaibao into cold food and call it Bingnaibao (Chinese:冰奶寶).[4]

References

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  1. ^ 广州优美西点烘焙学校 (November 3, 2022). "全网都在打卡的"热奶宝",在家也能轻松做!" (in Chinese). 搜狐.
  2. ^ 吕闯 (2022). "天气转冷 "热奶宝"甜品长春走俏". 城市晚报. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  3. ^ 澎湃新闻 (2023-03-02). "网红小吃"热奶宝"台湾夜市热卖,大陆美食在台掀起流行风". 新浪财经. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  4. ^ 叨叻揾食 Food time (October 6, 2023). "既然有熱奶寶那應該也會有冰奶寶對吧!但是這和冰淇淋有什麽區別呢?" (in Chinese). YouTube.