Osmanthus persimmon cakes 黄桂柿子饼
Osmanthus persimmon cakes is featured among the local specialties of Shaanxi and Xi’an.
Persimmon dough encloses a sweet filling and is fried into small golden cakes. This Xian seasonal snack is rich, so start with one and ask which nuts are in the filling.
How it is made
Ripe persimmon pulp is mixed into dough, wrapped around a sweet filling and fried into small round cakes. Nuts, sugar and osmanthus flavoring may be used in the center.
Flavour & texture
The exterior is lightly crisp while the persimmon-rich dough remains soft and sticky. The filling adds concentrated sweetness and sometimes a nutty crunch.
Local roots & traditions
Huanggui shizibing is a seasonal Xi'an snack connected with the area's persimmons.
How to order Osmanthus persimmon cakes
Choose one freshly fried cake and ask which nuts or other ingredients are inside.
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Questions before you order
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Show 黄桂柿子饼 for Osmanthus persimmon cakes. Choose one freshly fried cake and ask which nuts or other ingredients are inside.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.