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.
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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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