Often served alongside various deep-fried
bings and
youtiao,
cí fàn gāo (Chinese: 粢饭糕) is a rectangular block of compressed glutinous rice that is fried until golden brown. It is often eaten as a savory breakfast snack during autumn, when the rice has just been harvested.
Ingredients:
Glutinous rice is cooked with water, seasoned with salt and deep-fried in oil.
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Chòu dòufu (Chinese: 臭豆腐 ) is a fermented tofu that is deep fried and topped with
fermented bean paste sauce, cilantro and chili. Though its pungent smells may linger everywhere, those that can get past its strong scent can enjoy its soft, silky center. The street food snack is usually sold at night, served out …
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Yóu Tiáo (Chinese:
油条), also known as Chinese cruller, oil stick, doughnut, and breadstick, is a trip of fried dough that is typically eaten for breakfast. It usually is served as an accompaniment with
rice congee,
soy milk, or tofu soup where they are either served whole to be dipped into …
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celebrating shanghai streetfood heritage