Guilin Water Chestnuts - A Sweet and Crispy Flavor

In Guilin, there are various ways to eat water chestnuts. They can be directly eaten raw as fruits. The sweet taste and crispy texture allow people to feel the gift of nature while tasting, as if taking a bite of the freshness and sweetness between the mountains and waters of Guilin. Water chestnuts are also often used in cooking. Whether stir - fried with meat or added to desserts to enhance the texture, they can give play to their unique advantages. For example, in Stir - Fried Shrimp with Water Chestnuts, the sweet and crispy water chestnuts set off the tender and chewy shrimp, adding rich texture layers to the dish. When making water chestnut cake, the chopped water chestnuts are integrated into the glutinous rice flour. The steamed water chestnut cake not only exudes a strong rice fragrance but also has the unique sweet taste and crispy texture of water chestnuts. Each bite is full of a unique flavor. Guilin water chestnuts, with their sweet and crispy flavor, occupy a unique position in Guilin cuisine, bringing fresh and pleasant gustatory enjoyment to diners and becoming a beautiful landscape in Guilin cuisine.