Ear-hole fried cake (Chinese: 耳朵眼炸糕; pinyin: Ěrduǒyǎn zhà gāo) is a fried rice cake that is a popular street food in Tianjin, China. It was invented by a street vendor named Liu Wanchun (劉萬春) during the Guangxu Emperor's reign.[1] Ear-hole fried cakes are considered a traditional food of Tianjin and are sold as street food, in restaurants, and commercially.[2]
| Alternative names | 耳朵眼炸糕 (Ěrduǒyǎn zhà gāo) |
|---|---|
| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | Tianjin |
| Created by | Liu Wanchun |
| Main ingredients | Rice |
Traditionally, it is made of fried yellow rice bread. The bread is kneaded, filled with red bean paste, and covered in sugar. The cake is then fried until crispy.[3]
Ear-hole fried cake is often referred to as one of the "Three Tianjin delights", (Chinese: 天津的"三绝"食品) along with Mahua (snack) and Goubuli.[4]
References edit
- ^ "当前位置：企业首页". shiwenhua.org (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Love of taste -- Ear-hole Fried Cake". english.visitbeijing.com.cn. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ Santangelo, Jon (5 July 2017). "A Brief History of Ear Hole Fried Cake". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "Popular snacks in tianjin". foreignercn.com. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
External links edit
- "Tianjin Food". China.org.cn.
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