First, you choose the kind of rice you want. There are five types - purple rice, brown rice, mixed grain, wheat (almost like couscous) or white. The lady behind the counter explained that purple rice is actually black glutinous rice! All the rice were kept steaming hot in wooden buckets.
Secondly, you get to pick five different fillings from a choice of 46. The range is wide - from meat to vegetables, you think it, they have it! There are helpful hints on what makes a good combination on the lighted neon signs place above the counter. We picked mixed grain rice with tuna, spicy shrimp paste, asaparagus, mushrooms and chick peas. The guy behind the counter balled everything up neatly and wrapped it in transparent plastic.
The third step is really optional - depending on whether you need a drink. We decided to try the purple glutinous rice drink.
The result was a definite thumbs up - both for the rice ball and drink. Certainly one helluva healthy snack or meal for you to consider the next time you are down at Square 2. I luv the rice grains which were hot, grainy and non-oily. The lightly sweetened glutinous drink was refreshing and filling by itself.
Will we come back to try the rest of the rice combinations? But of course!
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