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	\| pinyin = Cíbā		\| pinyin = Cíbā
	\| type = Glutinous rice snack		\| type = Glutinous rice snack
	\| course = Snack		\| course = Snack / dessert
	\| country = China		\| country = China
	\| region = Southern / southwestern China (Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, etc.)		\| region = Southern / southwestern China (Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, etc.)
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	'''Ciba''' (Simplified/Traditional Chinese: 糍粑; Pinyin: ''Cíbā'') is a snack of steamed glutinous rice pounded into a sticky cake, then sliced, grilled, fried, or coated with brown sugar and soybean flour. It is listed on the [[Chinese Rice Snack]] hub alongside other sticky-rice foods.		'''Ciba''' (Simplified/Traditional Chinese: 糍粑; Pinyin: ''Cíbā'') is a snack of steamed glutinous rice pounded into a sticky cake, then sliced, grilled, fried, or coated with brown sugar and roasted soybean flour. It is listed on the [[Chinese Rice Snack]] hub alongside other sticky-rice foods and is especially visible in Sichuan and Guizhou snack culture.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciba_(food) English Wikipedia: Ciba cake]</ref><ref name="scmp">[https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3131363/ciba-chewy-sticky-chinese-rice-cake SCMP: Ciba sticky rice cake feature]</ref>

	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==

	Extremely sticky and chewy; ~~often sweet with~~ sugar or savory ~~when grilled~~ with ~~chili~~. Regional ~~names~~ and ~~shapes vary widely~~.		Extremely sticky and chewy; sweetness from brown-sugar syrup or sugar coatings is common, while grilled or chili-brushed versions lean savory. Soft texture cue: a good piece stretches slightly before breaking. Soft visual cue: pale rice body with darker sugar or golden fried crust. Regional shapes range from discs and cubes to molded cakes.<ref name="wp" /><ref name="csf">[https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/ci-ba-sticky-rice-cake/ China Sichuan Food: brown-sugar ci ba overview]</ref>

	== Ingredients (overview) ==		== Ingredients (overview) ==

	Glutinous rice, water; coatings may include brown sugar, roasted soybean flour, sesame. Related to but not identical to [[Nian Gao]] or [[~~Tangyuan~~]].		Glutinous rice and water; coatings may include brown sugar, roasted soybean flour, sesame, or peanut. Soft craft note: traditionally steamed rice is pounded in a wooden or stone mortar until paste-smooth; many modern shops use machines. Related to but not identical to [[Nian Gao]] (often year-cake slabs), [[Tangyuan]] (boiled filled balls), or Cantonese [[Lor Mai Chi]]. Overview only—not a recipe.

	== History and culture ==		== History and culture ==

	Folk festival and winter snack across southern provinces; [[Chinese Rice Snack]] ~~groups it with other pounded or sticky rice products~~.		Folk festival and winter snack across southern provinces; China.org.cn and similar culture pages describe community pounding as a New Year or celebration activity requiring several people.<ref name="chinaorg">[http://www.china.org.cn/china/2016-02/04/content_37734876.htm China.org.cn: Ciba festival snack overview]</ref><ref name="wp" /> Soft symbolism: sticky texture is sometimes read as kinship staying close, and round shapes as reunion—folk meaning, not hard ritual law.<ref name="scmp" /> Soft Sichuan note: restaurant dessert menus often list brown-sugar ciba (红糖糍粑) as a fried or pan-seared sweet after spicy mains, reminding diners that Sichuan cooking is not only mala.<ref name="csf" /> Soft street aside: tourist towns still stage mortar pounding as visible craft; treat individual stall fame as soft color. Group with [[Chinese Rice Snack]] rather than northern wheat snacks.

	== Serving and variations ==		== Serving and variations ==

	Street snack or home treat. See [[Chinese Rice Snack]] ~~and~~ [[Nian Gao]].		Street snack, home treat, or restaurant dessert. Soft variations: sugar-coated; fried with brown-sugar syrup and soybean flour; grilled with chili-scallion oil; filled sweet pastes in some shops. Soft festival timing: Lunar New Year and other gatherings in the south; some Sichuan households also link ciba to Mid-Autumn gift tables—local practice varies. See [[Chinese Rice Snack]], [[Nian Gao]], and [[Lor Mai Chi]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	== References ==		== References ==
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciba_(food) English Wikipedia]		{{Reflist}}

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{{Infobox chinese food
| image = Ciba.jpg
| caption = Ciba
| alternate_name = Ci ba; glutinous rice cake; sticky rice pound cake
| pinyin = Cíbā
| type = Glutinous rice snack
| course = Snack
| country = China
| region = Southern / southwestern China (Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, etc.)
| other = Pounded glutinous rice cake; listed on Chinese Rice Snack hub
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'''Ciba''' (Simplified/Traditional Chinese: 糍粑; Pinyin: ''Cíbā'') is a snack of steamed glutinous rice pounded into a sticky cake, then sliced, grilled, fried, or coated with brown sugar and soybean flour. It is listed on the [[Chinese Rice Snack]] hub alongside other sticky-rice foods.

== Characteristics ==

Extremely sticky and chewy; often sweet with sugar or savory when grilled with chili. Regional names and shapes vary widely.

== Ingredients (overview) ==

Glutinous rice, water; coatings may include brown sugar, roasted soybean flour, sesame. Related to but not identical to [[Nian Gao]] or [[Tangyuan]].

== History and culture ==

Folk festival and winter snack across southern provinces; [[Chinese Rice Snack]] groups it with other pounded or sticky rice products.

== Serving and variations ==

Street snack or home treat. See [[Chinese Rice Snack]] and [[Nian Gao]].

== See also ==

* [[Chinese Rice Snack]]
* [[Nian Gao]]
* [[Tangyuan]]
* [[Lor Mai Chi]]
* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

== References ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciba_(food) English Wikipedia]

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