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Red Dates With Warm Osmanthus Blossom Syrup

This traditional Shanghai dish celebrates the fragrance of osmanthus flowers along with the deep red, honey-sweetness of red dates (also known as jujubes). Served hot, each date bursts with a soft core of sticky rice, drenched in osmanthus-infused syrup. This dish looks impressively difficult but is very easy to make. Dried osmanthus flowers can by found in Chinese grocery stores or tea shops.

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