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Chasan(pastry)(Chinese:茶馓) is a traditional Chinese pastry that is popular in Jiangsu Province, China, and especially in Huai'an, a historic city which is considered as the home of Chasan.
Chasan has a beautiful colour of golden brown. It's appetizing and crispy. Chasan is made by circumvolute wirelike strips. Usually, Chasan has a variety of shapes, such as comb、chrysanthemum and pagoda. [1]
Chasan is a kind of afternoon tea snack and that is why it is so named, as "Cha" means tea. Huai'an Chasan has a long history of over one hundred years. It has been served since the late Qing dynasty, and is known both at home and abroad. It used to be a royal tribute during the Qing dynasty, and later was designated one of the "Famous Chinese Snacks" in 1997 for its peculiar flavour.[2]
Ingredients:
flour
sesame oil
refined salt
yeast powder
Feature Eat[3]:
1. Made into soup, especially sponge gourd soup
2. Eated with tea
3. Steeped into hot water with soft sugar or soya-bean milk
4. Added into a fried dish
References
Categories:- Pastry
- Jiangsu cuisine
- Chinese cuisine stubs
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