Su Shi's poem "Pick nectar from coconut trees and bring a bowl of white jade fragrance" refers to the double-skin milk with coconut juice, a special food in Hainan.
Double-skin milk with coconut juice is a traditional dessert made from fresh coconut. It tastes delicate and smooth, melts in the mouth, and exudes rich coconut and milk fragrance.
Coconut milk with double skins has a long history. As early as the Ming Dynasty, coconut milk with double skins appeared in Nanyang region, and was gradually introduced to southern China. Today, Hainan Island has become one of the largest coconut growing areas in China, and coconut milk with double skins has also become a local specialty food.
The key step of making coconut milk with double skins is to make double skins. The specific method is to boil fresh coconut juice or milk, then add appropriate amount of sugar and egg white respectively, stir well, pour into a bowl, and cook in water. The double skin made in this way presents two different textures, the upper layer is soft and delicate, the lower layer is compact and unique in taste.
coconut milk with double skins is one of the most popular desserts in summer, which is not only refreshing in taste, but also high in nutritional value. Coconut is rich in vitamins and minerals, which is very beneficial to health. Therefore, even in the hot summer, people will still taste the profound cultural background and historical precipitation in the cool coconut milk.
Besides coconut milk, there are many summer delicacies in Hainan. For example, cold salad in Hainan is a must-have dish on the table in summer. Cold cucumber, cold edamame, cold jellyfish, etc. are all refreshing and appetizing foods, which are not only nutritious, but also have excellent taste.
In addition, there is a very special summer food in Hainan-lobster. Lobster is not only delicious in meat, but also very low in calories, which is suitable for summer consumption. In Hainan, you can taste all kinds of lobster, such as spicy lobster, garlic lobster and so on, each with its own flavor.
finally, fruits are indispensable in summer. Hainan has a warm and humid climate and a wide variety of fruits. For example, Hainan mango, pitaya, litchi and so on are all representatives of summer fruits. In Hainan, you can taste the freshest fruits and satisfy all your cravings for sweets.
In short, there are many kinds of summer foods in Hainan, whether it is coconut milk, cold salad, lobster, or all kinds of fruits, which can satisfy your appetite. Behind these cuisines, there is also a rich cultural heritage and historical accumulation in Hainan.