Egg yolk pastry or Dànhuángsū is a traditional Taiwanese mooncake of which the filling is made of salted duck egg yolk and red bean paste.[2][3] According to the "Baked Food Information Magazine" in August 1986, the inventor of mini mooncakes and egg yolk pastries is Chen Zengxiong, the third generation descendant of the century-old bakery "Baoquan" in Fengyuan District, Taichung.[4]
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| Alternative names | Dan Huang Su |
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| Place of origin | Taiwan |
| Region or state | Taichung |
| Created by | Chen Zengxiong[1] |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | flour, sugar, pork, lard, mung bean |
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| Traditional Chinese | 蛋黃酥 | ||||||
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Preparation method edit
Egg yolk pastries use naturally fermented salted egg yolks marinated in red soil with grape seed oil, and they are made with many layers.[5][6][7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "「蛋黃酥」發明者是台中百年餅店「陳允寶泉」 第五代傳人揭秘辛". SET News (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "中秋節一定要吃蛋黃酥？認識 3 種台式傳統月餅". Liberty News (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ Dolly Dy-Zulueta (2023-10-06). "Egg yolk cakes are Taiwan-style mooncakes". PhilStar Global. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Lyla Liu. "Taiwan's oversized yolk pastry to celebrate Moon Festival". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Egg yolk pastries are a lucrative sideline for professionals in Changhua". FTV News. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Lyla Liu. "Taiwan's oversized yolk pastry to celebrate Moon Festival". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Maggie Zhu. "Dan Huang Su (Pastry Mooncake with Salty Egg Yolk, 蛋黄酥)". Omnivore's Cookbook. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
External links edit
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