Dublin Core
Title
Zhaliang
炸兩
Subject
Hong Kong food
cultural heritage
steaming
Description
Zhaliang is made by tightly wrapping rice noodle roll around youtiao (fried dough). It is often served doused in soy sauce, hoisin sauce or sesame paste and sprinkled with sesame seeds. It is usually eaten with soy milk or congee.
Format
served in steamers
Type
Food
Identifier
HKFood026
Food Item Type Metadata
Time of origin
1940
Place of origin
Bang Tang
Story of origin
Guangzhou was conquered in 1940. People there were very poor. To let people simultaneously enjoy Rice Noodle Roll and Fritters at a lower price, Zhaliang is designed.
Taste
salty
smooth
oily
General price
14
Ingredients
flour
rice tour
Places available
Congee restaurants
Cuisine
Cantonese
Cooking method
deep-frying
Cantonese pronunciation
zaa3 loeng5
