As the 40 dog days approach, the temperature of many places in China has risen up to 35 C. In Hainan, there are several foods made with special formulas to help people cool down during the scorching heat. Here are two delicacies you shouldn't miss in Hainan during summer.
The golden rice cake - what locals would call a Huangjingao - is one of the most well-known specialties of Wanning’s Xinglong area. The snack originally came from Southeast Asia, but after being brought to Hainan by overseas Chinese, it became a popular snack among the people of Wanning and an important local Spring Festival treat.
The white rice cake, or what locals call "bua", is one of the most distinctive and well-known delicacies in Dongfang, Hainan.
Nothing beats a cup of cold sweet potato noodles during the scorching summer in Hainan.
When discussing Hainan cusine, many people will immediately think of the four famous Hainan dishes of Wenchang Chicken, Jiaji Duck, Dongshan Mutton, and Hele Crab. However, special hot pots are actually commonly enjoyed by many local residents in Hainan in their everyday life.
Huangjin cake, or golden sponge cake, is a traditional dessert which originated in Southeast Asia and was then brought to Wanning, Hainan province by overseas Chinese. It is now a popular dessert in the southeast Hainan city.
Traditional mooncakes in Hainan usually use lotus paste, coconut paste, red bean paste or mixed nuts as fillings. As people's preference for healthier food rises, Chinese fevervine herb and areca flower, two local plants of Hainan, have now become popular ingredients of the new Hainan flavor mooncakes.
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