Tips in Tianjin
China Today, November 11, 2016 Adjust font size:
Earhole Fried Cake
This cake is made of glutinous rice dough. The filling is bean paste made with red beans and sugar. The first shop to sell this dessert was in an alley called Erduoyan (Ear Hole), hence its name. The pastry of the fried cake is crispy and golden, while the filling is tender with a lingering sweet taste. People have been making this Earhole Fried Cake for over 100 years, prompting the China Cuisine Association to name it one of the most famous Chinese snacks.