This dish is made by mixing glutinous rice with shredded chicken, seasonings, and colorings. The mixture is then pressed into large character molds, steamed, and artistically plated.
Each plate features a different line of poetry, with corresponding garnishes and decorative elements, making each one visually stunning.
The colorings were prepared by Chu Qingzhi using plant juices, tasteless, odorless, and non-toxic, ensuring they were safe to eat.
In total, seven different colorings were prepared.
Xu Guannan's table featured a poem related to moonlight, thus the dish was white, with no coloring added, but it still looked incredibly appetizing, with the aroma of glutinous rice and chicken wafting up enticingly.
The dean's table had the line "Dewdrops quench the thirst of hanging tendrils, their sound trickles from the sparse paulownia.," suggesting a green color, so the dish was green.
