What is Laozao? What is its nutritional value?

Laozao is also called fermented glutinous rice, wine trough, rice wine, etc. It is a kind of food made from glutinous rice or rice after fermentation. It has a simple brewing process, a sweet and mellow taste, and very little alcohol content, so it is deeply loved by people. However, there are still many people who think it is sour and refuse to eat it. Today we will learn more about it, maybe you will like it.

Contents of this article

1. What is Laozao?

2. What is the nutritional value of Laozao

3. Does Laozao contain alcohol?

What is fermented glutinous rice?

Laozao, formerly called "Li", is a kind of rice wine and a traditional snack of the Han nationality in the Jiangnan region.

Laozao is made by fermenting glutinous rice (also known as Jiangmi), which can relieve summer heat. The main raw material is glutinous rice, the brewing process is simple, the taste is sweet and mellow, and the alcohol content is very low, so it is deeply loved by people. However, there are still many people who think it is sour and refuse to eat it. In the preparation of some dishes, glutinous rice wine is often used as an important seasoning.

Laozao is also called fermented glutinous rice, wine mother, wine lees, rice wine, sweet wine, sweet rice wine, glutinous rice wine, Jiangmi wine, Fuzhi wine, rice yeast, and is a kind of flavor food made from glutinous rice or rice fermented by yeast. It has high calories. The names are different in the north and south.

What is the nutritional value of fermented glutinous rice?

Traditional Chinese Medicine:

Glutinous rice wine is sweet and mellow, which can stimulate the secretion of digestive glands, increase appetite and help digestion. After brewing, the nutrients of glutinous rice are easier for the human body to absorb. It is a good product for nourishing qi and blood for the middle-aged and elderly, pregnant women and those with weak bodies. Stewing meat with glutinous rice wine can make the meat more tender and easy to digest. Glutinous rice wine also has the effects of refreshing, relieving fatigue, quenching thirst and relieving heat, promoting blood circulation and moisturizing the skin. It also has a certain effect on the following symptoms: pale complexion, spontaneous sweating; or weak constitution, dizziness, sallow complexion, shortness of breath and fatigue, stomachache due to deficiency, and clear stool.

Western medicine:

Rice wine is a product of glutinous rice or rice fermented by Rhizopus (and a small amount of Mucor and yeast). Its chemical composition and physical state have undergone great changes. The starch is converted into small molecular sugars, the protein is partially decomposed into amino acids and peptides, and the changes in lipids and the changes in the binding state of vitamins and minerals have effectively promoted the improvement of its nutritional function. Its nutritional function is also based on this chemical and physical change. In addition, some flavor substances produced during the fermentation process also greatly improve its taste.

1. Sugar analysis: The starch in rice is converted into monosaccharides and oligosaccharides, which is more conducive to its rapid replenishment of human energy and change of taste. The main monosaccharides and disaccharides are glucose, fructose, maltose, sucrose, and isomaltose.

2. Acid analysis: Acid plays an important role in the taste of rice wine and stimulates the secretion of digestive juices. Most of these organic acids are produced by root enzyme fermentation during the fermentation of rice starch. The organic acids contained mainly include lactic acid, acetic acid, citric acid, etc.

3. Protein and amino acids: Most of the protein in rice is insoluble in water (glutenin [main component], alcohol-soluble protein, albumin [soluble in water], globulin). After the fermentation process, some of it will be broken down into free amino acids and polypeptides, which is very helpful for improving its nutritional value.

4. Vitamins and minerals: Most of these substances are contained in rice itself, mainly because their combination forms have changed, and the root enzymes will also produce some vitamins during fermentation. Mainly B vitamins, vitamin E, and various minerals.

Does fermented glutinous rice contain alcohol?

Laozao contains alcohol, because the wine has entered the rice during brewing, so whether it is eaten raw or boiled, it contains alcohol. Laozao is mainly eaten raw, and it is delicious only when it is cooled thoroughly, so it is recommended to put it in the refrigerator after it is made, which can improve the taste and prevent over-fermentation.

Laozao is also called fermented glutinous rice, wine trough, rice wine, etc. It is a food made from fermented glutinous rice or rice. It is generally high in calories and rich in some nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. It is popular among people.

There is alcohol in Laozao, whether it is eaten raw or boiled, because the alcohol has entered the rice during the brewing process. However, it generally does not cause any harm to the body. However, it should be noted that children should not consume too much to avoid harm to the body.

The simplest way to eat it now is to eat it raw. In Xiaogan, Hubei, locals mainly eat it raw or with a little water. However, it is delicious only when it is cooled down completely. Therefore, it is recommended to put it in the refrigerator after it is made, which can improve the taste and prevent excessive fermentation.