FRIED SESAME BALLS
Fried Sesame Balls , also known as Jian Dui , are tiny golden nuggets almost always found in Dim Sum restaurants or Chinese bakeries and are made from glutinous rice flour and contain an assortment of fillings . Coated in sesame seeds, these balls are fried till crisp on the outside and are not much to look at. However, once you bite into it, you will realise what all the fuss is about.
Its sweet and chewy texture, together with its hollow centre, makes it a delicious snack. The plain versions are light and nutty, while those that are filled with sweet red bean paste or sweet black bean paste or lotus seed paste are equally enjoyable.
Jian Dui, with its golden colour and round shape, resembling gold coins, is a symbol of fortune and wealth. There is a Chinese belief that as the Jian Dui grows bigger when it is fried, so will your wealth. The origins of Jian Dui can be traced back to the Tang dinasty as a palace food in known as Ludeui .With the migration of many people from central China, the Jian Dui was brought along and became part of southern Chinese cuisine.
In China , there are many names for them , depending on the region and cultural area, Jian Dui are known as Jin Deui , Matuan in northern China, Ma Yuan in northeast China, and Jen Dai in Hainan.
Kueh Bom is the Malay version of this snack, and is prepared the same way. The only difference is that often contains shredded sweetened coconut, as well as the occasional green or red bean paste.In Indonesia it is called Onde-Onde and is filled with sweetened mung bean paste. There are s
Other snacks and desserts made from glutinous rice flour include Nian Gao and Tangyuan.
Nian Gao, a sticky and sweet pudding, is traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year. Meaning “a greater or higher year” in Chinese, it is eaten steamed or pan-fried (and sometimes with egg) during this time for good luck, although it’s also available all year round.
Tangyuan is traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Today, however, it can also be found at food centres and even in supermarkets all year round. Served with a sweet soup, it comes either plain or filled with a variety of fillings, such as ground sesame, ground peanuts or red bean paste.
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Its sweet and chewy texture, together with its hollow centre, makes it a delicious snack. The plain versions are light and nutty, while those that are filled with sweet red bean paste or sweet black bean paste or lotus seed paste are equally enjoyable.
Jian Dui, with its golden colour and round shape, resembling gold coins, is a symbol of fortune and wealth. There is a Chinese belief that as the Jian Dui grows bigger when it is fried, so will your wealth. The origins of Jian Dui can be traced back to the Tang dinasty as a palace food in known as Ludeui .With the migration of many people from central China, the Jian Dui was brought along and became part of southern Chinese cuisine.
In China , there are many names for them , depending on the region and cultural area, Jian Dui are known as Jin Deui , Matuan in northern China, Ma Yuan in northeast China, and Jen Dai in Hainan.
Kueh Bom is the Malay version of this snack, and is prepared the same way. The only difference is that often contains shredded sweetened coconut, as well as the occasional green or red bean paste.In Indonesia it is called Onde-Onde and is filled with sweetened mung bean paste. There are s
Other snacks and desserts made from glutinous rice flour include Nian Gao and Tangyuan.
Nian Gao, a sticky and sweet pudding, is traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year. Meaning “a greater or higher year” in Chinese, it is eaten steamed or pan-fried (and sometimes with egg) during this time for good luck, although it’s also available all year round.
Tangyuan is traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Today, however, it can also be found at food centres and even in supermarkets all year round. Served with a sweet soup, it comes either plain or filled with a variety of fillings, such as ground sesame, ground peanuts or red bean paste.
thanks to all the sources : Wikipedia ; SingaporeLifestyle ; YourSingapore ; MakanTime ; and all the other sites and blogs