Bamboo tube-cooked rice is also called bamboo rice. It's a type of roasted food made of rice with spices contained in a bamboo tube. The food is popular among ethnic minorities in southern China. People put rice, sometimes with meat, into a fresh bamboo tube, which is then sealed with banana leaves and roasted on charcoal fire until it turns black. 

The video above was filmed by a CGTN Nature crew in south China's Hainan Province. It shows how ethnic Li people, the earliest settlers on the island, make bamboo rice in their traditional method. 

About 'Go! Hainan' series

Featuring unspoiled tropical rain forests, sandy beaches and a rich culture, Hainan Province is the southernmost island province of China. Nicknamed "China's Hawaii," Hainan is on its way to becoming a free trade port. The "Go! Hainan" livestream series takes you on a new journey to explore the fantastic island and its underwater world.

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(The video is filmed by Ma Lei and edited by Ding Qian. Cover image designed by CGTN's Saren) 

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